| Title: |
John L. Bacon
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
San Diego Historical Society. Research Library
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| Collection: |
San Diego Historical Society Oral History Collection
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| Description: |
In 1916 Bacon was Assistant to Fred Lockwood, the Publics Works Manager for the City. He later was elected Mayor and served 1921-27. Here he talks about Hatfield the Rainmaker and his methods for making rain, the 1916 Flood, the failure of the Lower Otay Dam, Hiram N. Savage, Water Engineer for the City and dam construction.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1961 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Bacon, John L., 1916-1961
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1916
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| Speaker occupation: |
Mayor
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| Age at speaking: |
45
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| Document date: |
1961
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| Locations discussed: |
California; North America; San Diego, CA; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
California; North America; San Diego (Calif.)--History; San Diego, CA; United States
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0024109-25707
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