Correspondence re Navigability and Tidelands, 1938-1941
Scope and Content
Reports and correspondence, most to or from Henry M. Isaacs re titles to and navigability of tidelands in area around mouth of San Gabriel River, including:
Cover of original binding by Henry M. Isaacs reads "Navigability and tidelands: riprap, Dominguez Creek, San Gabriel River, Cerritos Channel, Long Beach Salt Company (formerly San Pedro Salt Co.) v SPLA&SLRRCo., bulkhead near East San Pedro, Harbor Development, Dredging and fills, Point Mugu Lagoon and wharf, tides, seiche, elevations"
Manuscript notes on California tide land laws (1938)
"Flood history of Los Angeles County, compiled from all available sources," J.W. Reagan, typescript, 11 pp (1938)
Correspondence re construction of Point Mugu Wharf (1939)
Easement granted by LA&SLRR to City of Long Beach for commercial channel (1941)
Dates
- Creation: 1938-1941
Creator
- From the Collection: Bates, Francis E. (Person)
- From the Collection: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (Organization)
- From the Collection: Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas) (Surveyor, Person)
- From the Collection: Lippincott, Joseph Barlow (Engineer, Person)
- From the Collection: Union Pacific Railroad Company (Organization)
- From the Collection: Hansen, George (Surveyor, Person)
- From the Collection: Hancock, Henry (Surveyor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 33 Linear Feet (13 boxes and 1 mapcase drawer)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu