I was skimming through a recent California Department of Water Resources publication when I came across a mislabeled photo of the Eastern Sierra. I pointed this out to a hydrogeographer colleague, and he immediately showed me two more water agency/organization examples of a geographically misplaced or mislabeled photo of the Eastern Sierra. If you want a dramatic mountain photo in California, you want a photo of the Eastern Sierra--but it may not always be the geographically appropriate match for your materials. It is kind of like putting a shot of Yosemite next to "I played in the playground down the street all day." Unless, of course, Yosemite is down the street. Below are the misplaced photos, as well as a Google Earth screenshot of where it actually is.
DWR Bulletin 132-11, p. 145, "East Branch of the California Aqueduct" (really the Los Angeles Aqueduct with Olancha Peak in the background):
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| Google Earth view of Olancha Peak and the LA Aqueduct in the Eastern Sierra. |
East Bay Municipal Utilities District, Mokelumne River Watershed (really Olancha Peak):
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| Google Earth view of Olancha Peak and the L.A. Aqueduct in the Eastern Sierra. |
Water Education Foundation, Sea to Sierra Water Tour (really Mt. Morrison, where the water does not run toward the sea):
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| Google Earth view of Mt. Morrison in the Eastern Sierra. |
I climbed Olancha Peak once (Mt. Morrison too). It was quite an adventure. But that is a story for another time.
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