http://digital.sjvls.org/files/original/a40c11b0ee4d5bd4d1a527096260acd0.jpg 02673b87fcf708f45f850ef4c08dcafd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tulare Public Library Collection Subject The topic of the resource Tulare (Calif.) Tulare County (Calif.) Description An account of the resource Tulare is often referred to as the town the railroad built. The Southern Pacific Railroad laid its first tracks in this area in 1872. The population at that time was about 20 people. By the time the roundhouse and division headquarters were built in 1875, the population had grown to almost 300. As the railroad continued to attract people, the population rose to 690 by the end of 1877. Tulare suffered three devastating fires in those early years. In 1875 most of the few downtown businesses were destroyed. In 1883, flames devastated twenty-five establishments. The third and most destructive fire occurred in 1886 when more than 77 businesses were completely demolished by fire. But the town recovered from each disaster, rebuilt and was finally incorporated in April of 1888. At the time of incorporation, Tulare boasted a population of 3,250. In 1891, the Southern Pacific Railroad relocated its offices and much of the population (who were dependent on or employed by the railroad) to Bakersfield. This caused the economic emphasis to switch from the railroad to agriculture. Tulareans took advantage of this fertile land belt and sought to develop and cultivate its agrarian resources. Thus began the building of artesian wells, the establishment of the Irrigation District, and the invention of newer types of farming equipment. Also at this time, many dairy farms were established. Today, Tulare County is recognized as the second largest agricultural economy in the United States. The photographs in these collections tell only part of the story of Tulare County and the folk who made this town the desirable location it is today. Some of the photographs included on this site are from the Clara Coyle Collection. The library has substantial information on local history. The genealogical section includes information on Tulare County pioneers as well as historical information on small towns. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tulare Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection of Tulare Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tulare Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Photographs in the Tulare Library collection may be copied for educational and research purposes under the “fair use” clause of the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 Paragraph 107 U.S.C.) For additional information on the use of these images contact: Tulare Public Library, Genealogy & Local History, 113 North F Street, Tulare, CA 93274. Phone (559) 685-2342. Language A language of the resource en-US Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context tpl Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tulare County (Calif.) Tulare (Calif.) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mrs. Whitman of Tulare Subject The topic of the resource Tulare(Calif.) -- History -- Photographs Description An account of the resource Mrs. Whitman of F Street in Tulare. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tulare Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource s.d. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context tpl0032 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm. Language A language of the resource en Relation A related resource Tulare Public Library Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant s.d. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Photographs in the Tulare Library collection may be copied for educational and research purposes under the ?fair use? clause of the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 Paragraph 107 U.S.C.) For additional information on the use of these images contact: Tulare Public Library, Genealogy & Local History, 113 North F Street, Tulare, CA 93274. Phone (559) 685-2342. Tulare(Calif.) -- History -- Photographs