Author: Arthur Mullen

Roger Sherman, also of Connecticut, was known to have given one of the shortest speeches in history at a bridge dedication ceremony when he said, "I think it will hold up all right," while testing the strength of the bridge with one foot.

KERN RIVER POWER PLANT NO. 1 OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC COMPANY LOS ANGELES, August 31, 1907

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"The Kern River No. 1 transmission line terminates in Los Angeles, 117 miles from the power plant, at the steam and transformer station known as Los Angeles No. 3. This station is constructed to receive, transform and distribute to the local sub-stations power transmitted from the company's water-power plants on Santa Ana River, Mill Creek, Lytle Creek and Kern River, and also contains a large steam auxiliary plant to supplement the water- generated power. It receives power at 60,000 and 30,000 volts and generates and distributes at 16,000 and 2300 volts."

SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSERS IN HIGH-TENSION SYSTEM, by J. W. Andree, 1919

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"52,500 Kva. of Synchronous Condenser Capacity is Used for the Extensive High-Tension System of the Southern California Company — Functions of Condensers Discussed — How Equipment Is Operated for Maximum Economy"

HISTORICAL IMPORT OF THE ORANGE INDUSTRY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, by Jessie Edna Boyd, 1922

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"The wealth of this state was better known after the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall, January 1848. The gold rush quickly populated California and held the undivided interest in mining for several years to follow. It was not until the diggings became poor that attention was turned to agriculture and the mass of… Continue reading HISTORICAL IMPORT OF THE ORANGE INDUSTRY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, by Jessie Edna Boyd, 1922