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Life of the Salton Sea

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A Train Trestle Bridge was built across the channel in front of the Rockwood Headgate in an effort to save the headgate by dumping large rocks from train cars known as Battleships.

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Life of the Salton Sea

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Life of the Salton Sea
  • Ancient History
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