Remains of the New Bridge Reedley California

Remains of the New Bridge Reedley California

Bridges -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Floods -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Fresno (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- 19th century -- Photographs.; Reedley (Calif.) -- Photographs.

Photo taken 26 January 1914 during Kings River overflow near Reedley, California. People are viewing the damage caused by the flood. Message on the back of the card says the new bridge was near the Reedley cemetery. The Fresno Morning Republican of this date reported the "Kings River at the highest point in 50 years" and went on to report how the "San Joaquin, Kings, and Kern Rivers rose at the rate of a foot an hour yesterday and last night". Rain and flood damage in Fresno County was estimated at $50,000.

1 Photographic print :b&w ;9 x 14 cm.

San Joaquin Valley Library System

ca 1914

Fresno County Public Library

This image is being made available for educational and research purposes only, under the "fair use" clause of the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org

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