Friant California November 10 1939

Friant California November 10 1939

Friant Garage (Friant, Calif.) -- Photographs.; Business enterprises -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.; Streets -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Friant (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Friant (Calif.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century -- Photographs.

Street scene in Friant, California on November 10, 1939. The Friant Garage is seen to the left. The Friant Dam groundbreaking had been held just five days previous on November 5, 1939. Construction of the dam caused an influx of job seekers looking for work during the Great Depression.

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

San Joaquin Valley Library System

ca 1939

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

SJV Photo Heritage

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ca 1939