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  • Collection: Fresno County Public Library General Photographs

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This is a picture of the Fresno Vineyard's manager's residence on 400 acres of wine vineyard and orchard. Built in 1881.

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The carbarn of the Fresno City Railway with 3 railcars and employees standing in front.

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An unusual scene of snow on the ground in Fresno, looking at the courthouse up Mariposa Street, from Van Ness, the Water Tower in the background.

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Opened in 1867 the building served as the first county courthouse in a "permanent" location. The court was moved to Fresno in 1875. In 1940, the construction of the Friant Dam led to a brick to brick removal of the building to its current location…

Fresno Public Library
Thanks to a 30,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie this library branch served downtown Fresno from 1904-1959 at 1330 Broadway Street near Fresno Street. The building was demolished in 1959.

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A Clovis horticultural exhibit circa 1914-1919 at the Fresno Fair. Different Valley towns would compete with horticultural booths displaying the fruits and vegetables available in their residence.

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A view of the buildings of the Fresno Hot Springs resort

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The Fresno Photo Theatre was located at 1130 J Street in between Mariposa and Fresno Streets. It was built on the land that had been occupied by the Grand Central Stables. It was built sometime after 1906.

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A typical day at the turn of the century. A man and woman are walking into Courthouse Park on Mariposa Street having just crossed K Street. The Boy with the Leaking Boot Fountain can be seen on the right, the Temple Bar Building behind it.
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