Why 1913 was a big year for the City of Los Angeles

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Nov 5, 2013

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Why 1913 was a big year for the City of Los Angeles

In 1913, the LA Aqueduct opened and the La Brea Tar Pits were discovered. Charlie Chaplin signed on with his first Hollywood studio and World War I was just on the horizon. Take Two takes a look at a formative year in Los Angeles history.

Movie still of Charlie Chaplin in the film, The Great Dictator.

In 1913, the LA Aqueduct opened and the La Brea Tar Pits were discovered. Charlie Chaplin signed on with his first Hollywood studio and World War I was just on the horizon. Take Two takes a look at a formative year in Los Angeles history.

1913 was a big year for Los Angeles. The LA Aqueduct brought water to the San Fernando Valley and the La Brea Tar Pits were discovered. The Lincoln highway — the first transcontinental highway — opened, allowing cars to cross the country.

In addition, the Federal Reserve was created and Charlie Chaplin signed on with his first Hollywood studio, and World War I was just on the horizon.

We'll take a look at a formative year in Los Angeles history.