M south of Merced Flood of 1884 Fresno California
Dublin Core
Title
M south of Merced Flood of 1884 Fresno California
Subject
Fresno County Courthouse -- Photographs.; Floods -- California -- Fresno County -- 1884 -- Photographs.; Streets -- California -- Fresno County -- 19th century -- Photographs.; Fresno (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs.
Description
Photo depicts the situation on M Street when the Flood of 1884 covered every street in Fresno. The Fresno County Courthouse is seen in the background to the left. The church seen to the right is the Southern Methodist Church at the intersection of L and Fresno streets. Floods threatened to wipe out Fresno every winter owing to its location as the sink of four creeks, Dry Creek, Red Banks, Dog Creek, and Fancher Creek.
Source
1 Photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm.
Publisher
San Joaquin Valley Library System
Date
1884
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
frp0135
Coverage
1884
Collection
Citation
“M south of Merced Flood of 1884 Fresno California,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed October 5, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/1782.