Hanford Carnegie Museum
Dublin Core
Title
Hanford Carnegie Museum
Subject
Kings County (Calif.)
Description
A second group of photographs (beginning with the letters "kic") is from the Hanford Carnegie Museum. From 1906 to 1968, this building was the home of the Hanford Library; after the construction of a new library building and in an effort to save this beautiful landmark, a group of local citizens converted the old Carnegie Library building into a museum in 1974.
Creator
Kings County Library
Source
Collection of the Hanford Carnegie Museum
Publisher
San Joaquin Valley Library System
Date
2002
Contributor
Kings County Library
Rights
This image was derived from a photograph in the Hanford Carnegie Museum. It can be used for research or educational purposes only. To obtain a digital copy of the original photograph, please contact Kings County Library at 401 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230, telephone: 559-582-0261.
Format
image/jpeg
Language
en-US
Type
Collection
Identifier
kic
Coverage
Kings County (Calif.)1870-1965
Collection Items
Hanford High School Woodwork Exhibit
California State Fair of 1930. Exhibit of furniture made by Hanford Union High School students. Awarded First Sweepstakes and Feature Exhibit Trophy.
Hanford High School Woodwork
Gymnasium filled with furniture pieces made by High School students in woodworking class.
Kings County Leaders
Left to right: Peter Van Valer, James Shaw Robertson, James A. Hill, Horatio G. Lacey, and George Slight.
Kings County Surveyors
Three men and dog with surveying equipment. John B. Benedict, second Kings County surveyor, is standing with transit.
Hanford Laundry
Laundry and dry cleaning plant on Seventh Street in Hanford with delivery vehicles and employees in front of building. Freeman Richardson was the owner.
Hanford Ice Company Float
Two teams of horses pulling float with large banner. Hanford Ice Company plant in background.
Pioneer School in Grangeville
Pioneer School in Grangeville. Two story frame building with belfry. Students and teachers standing outside. Building cost $6,000 to build in 1884. It was used until 1922. Pioneer School District was formed on August 5, 1870 by the Tulare County…
Kettleman School Near Avenal
Kettleman School. Small wood frame school building with students, teachers, and officials standing in front. School was east of the present Avenal State Prison, approximately 3/4 of a mile east of Highway 33 on the north side of Tehama Avenue. Man…
Eureka School
Wood frame school building located at the southeast intersection of Seventh and Fargo Avenues. Eureka School District was formed August 3, 1874. It became part of Kit Carson Union School District in 1949-1950.
Washington School
Washington School. Small wood frame school building in Lemoore. Located approximately 4 miles southeast of the intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 33. School District formed April 6, 1889. School lapsed prior to 1900.
Collection Tree
- Kings County Library Collections
- Hanford Carnegie Museum