THE STORY OF COLORADO RIVER AQUEDUCT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT PROMO 91204

Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Visit our website This early 1980’s color film, written and directed by Richard J. Soltys, traces the history of the Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA), a 242 mile water conveyance in Southern California, operated by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (TRT 17:21). A hand turns on a faucet. Montage: Running water from a showerhead. A sprinkler sprays plants. A bathing baby and children in a swimming pool (0:08). The Colorado Aqueduct with mountains in the background. Montage: Rushing water, pipelines, aerial views, treatment facilities (0:54). Montage continues with an overlay of running water from a faucet. Office buildings and crowds of people (1:25). Titles: “The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Presents” and “The Story of the Colorado River Aqueduct” over rushing water (1:59). Aerial photography of Los Angeles and Long Beach shows urban and reside