H and Tulare streets 1884 from Southern Pacific Railroad Deport Fresno California

H and Tulare streets 1884 from Southern Pacific Railroad Deport Fresno California

Dexter Stables (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs.; Fresno Hotel (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs.; Floods -- California -- Fresno County -- 1884 (February) -- Photographs.; Fresno (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Photographs.

On 16 February 1884, flood waters covered every street in Fresno. This photo depicts the situation on the corner of H and Tulare streets as seen from the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot. The Fresno Hotel is seen on the northwest corner of Tulare and H streets. In the distance is probably the Dexter Stables on the southwest corner of I and Kern streets. Floods threatened to wipe out Fresno every winter owing to its geographical location between four creeks.

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

San Joaquin Valley Library System

1884

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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