Hetch Hetchy Water System – CA

The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

"The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, supplying San Francisco with water, lies placidly between imposing cliffs."

Auxiliary reservoir cisterns

0'Shaughnessy Dam

"A visitor inspects a plaque on the 0'Shaughnessy Dam, part of the San Francisco, California, Water supply system. Work done by PWA."

the Hetch Hetchy Dam

"Saw-tooth stairs form a pattern on the face of the Hetch Hetchy Dam which supplies San Francisco with water. Work done by PWA."

The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

"The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, which supplies water to San Francisco. Work being done by PWA."

the Hetch Hetchy Dam

"A photographer catches the sunlight on the face of the Hetch Hetchy Dam, the key unit of San Francisco's water supply system. Work done by PWA."

the top of Hetch Hetchy Dam

"Autos cross the top of Hetch Hetchy Dam which impounds water for San Francisco, California. Work done by PWA."

Building the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct crossing, near Menlo Park

San Francisco Waterworks Construction

This photo shows workers clearing an area in San Francisco's Sunset District just south of Stern Grove and west of 19th Street. Text reads: "Tractors and heavily loaded graders level off an area to be used in the San Francisco, California waterworks system. Work being done by PWA." - National Archives and Records Administration, Neg. P-78 National Archives and Records Administration, RG-69, Box 62.

Hetch Hetchy Ditch Construction

"Ditches are cut for new pipe lines to bring Hetch Hetchy water to San Francisco. Work being done by PWA." National Archives and Records Administration, RG-69, Box 62.

Hetch Hetchy Conduit Construction

"San Francisco's new waterworks system- work being done by PWA. An arc wielder moves in the best circles to make reinforcing for the concrete conduits." National Archives and Records Administration, RG 69-N, Box 62.

San Francisco Waterworks Construction - 2

"These workmen laboring on the San Francisco waterworks are not wearing pigtails, but helmet lamps supplied by current from batteries in a belt case." - National Archives and Records Administration, P-1312

Hetch Hetchy Pipe Construction

"Casting concrete pipe to carry water from the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir to San Francisco. Work being done by PWA." - National Archives and Records Administration, Neg. P-81

Breaking Up Streets for Pipe Laying

"Pneumatic drills break up old streets in San Francisco, California, for improvements to be done with PWA funds." - National Archives and Records Administration, Neg. P-1273

Breaking Up Streets for Pipe Laying Verso

National Archives and Records Administration

Hetch Hetchy Pipelines

Pipe lines on trestle bridges carry water from the Hetch Hetchy reservoir across the Bay to San Francisco. - National Archives and Records Administration

San Francisco Water Main

"The huge water supply bringing water from the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, dives under the Bay through the white tower to bring San Francisco its water supply. This water main was constructed with PWA funds." National Archives and Records Administration, RG-69, Box 62.