Architect and engineer . OIFICE BUiLlUNG FOR PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRICCOMPANY. SAM FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA & BROWN ARCHITECTS THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER 89. t^iii VACA-IUXON SUli-STAl l(li\ The Pit River Project of the Pacific Gas andElectric Company By S. C. PARDEE FOR the past few years it has been evident to all men who have studiedthe situation that the future of California depends to a very largeextent on the supply of power that can l)e made availalile to takecare of the ever-increasing load. Cities all over the state have Ijeen con-ducting active campaigns with the end in view of i
Architect and engineer . OIFICE BUiLlUNG FOR PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRICCOMPANY. SAM FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA & BROWN ARCHITECTS THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER 89. t^iii VACA-IUXON SUli-STAl l(li\ The Pit River Project of the Pacific Gas andElectric Company By S. C. PARDEE FOR the past few years it has been evident to all men who have studiedthe situation that the future of California depends to a very largeextent on the supply of power that can l)e made availalile to takecare of the ever-increasing load. Cities all over the state have Ijeen con-ducting active campaigns with the end in view of increasing the mem-bership in their respective Chambers of Commerce, it being the generalimpression that bodies of this nature are the best fitted to activelyencourage eastein manufacturers to establish branch factories in Cali-fornia. In addition, Building and Loan Associations have been active inencouraging the building of homes, and all of these activities must havepower in ever-increasing quantities if they are to be successfully carriedthrough. In the East, hydro-electric power is not, in general, available, and forthis reason steam-electric installat
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