THROUGH THIS SPOT FLOWED THE ZANJA MADRE
(MOTHER DITCH) WHICH CHANNELED THE WATERS
OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER O THE CITIZENS
OF LOS ANGELES FOR . 123 YEARS, 1781-1904
PRESENTED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
FEBRUARY 6 1952
Submitted by @JonathanBourne