Political newsreel regarding the building of the Hetch Hetchy Dam. Senator Phelan (former San Francisco Mayor) congratulates Mayor Rolph on the Hetch Hetchy project, the Dam’s building and anticipated success. Mayor, Senator, and city supervisor shake hands.Supervisor Ralph McLeran, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presents check for $182, 426.97 representing the city’s power usage. The men all shake hands and congratualte one another.
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