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Designed by Chicago architect George W. Maher the Fresno Water Tower was inspired by Chicago Ave Water Tower. It is an example of the Romanesque revival created in the late 1800s. The tower built in 1894 with a capacity of 250,000 gallons was…

Devastation of a business, Coalinga T.V. Repair with living quarters above, front brick facade fallen off and half of second floor crushed down.

A view of the aftermath of the Coalinga Earthquake of 1983. Many cars shown covered in bricks from buildings that have fallen down. A buckled building is seen in the background.

An epic display of Fresno's agricultural offerings.

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.

A parade (Armistice Day or 4th of July?) in what is likely Tulare Street in front of the Edgerly Block on the southeast corner of J (Fulton) and Tulare Street. The Palm Garden Bar is the background which is its second location after the first one…

The first permanent school in Clovis built in 1897. This two-story served grades first through ninth. The building was located between First and Second Street on Pollasky Ave. Funding for the building came from a bond for $5000.

Looking down Mariposa Street from I Street (now Broadway). The Fresno County Courthouse is seen in the distance. The First National Bank in the foreground at the southwest corner of I and Mariposa and the Farmer's National Bank is on the northwest…

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

Unknown man, standing in is Hupmobile picking dates off a tree in the Eisen Date Garden.