Church Ditch Barn 1872 Fresno California
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Title
Church Ditch Barn 1872 Fresno California
Subject
Church, Moses James, 1818-1900.; Historic buildings -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.; Fresno (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs.
Description
Picture of a very weathered, possibly abandoned barn or stable. Advertising for Climax chewing tobacco on the front of the building. Power poles indicate possible date of the photo ca. 1920. Caption probably refers to Moses J. Church who formed the Fresno Canal and Irrigation Company in 1871, the forerunner of the Fresno Irrigation District. His early canals were called "Church Ditches".
Source
1 Photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm.
Publisher
San Joaquin Valley Library System
Date
ca1920
Contributor
Fresno County Public Library
Rights
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
Relation
SJV Photo Heritage
Format
image/jpeg
Language
en
Type
Image
Identifier
frp0125
Coverage
ca1920
Files
Collection
Citation
“Church Ditch Barn 1872 Fresno California,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed April 23, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/1772.