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By constructing hydroelectric plants along the aqueduct, Los Angeles
became the largest public owned utility provider in the world
First use of Caterpillar tractors in
First use of Caterpillar tractors in heavy construction The 232 mile long
general construction
aqueduct was driven by
gravity flow
The City also built the
largest cement
calcining plant in the
world at Monolith