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Fresno Business College and Normal School Building, Cor. J and Kern Streets, Fresno.
The Fresno Business College and Normal school was founded in 1891 by Will C. Ramsey of Stockton in connection with the Stockton Business College. On April 15, 1895 the college was purchased by Geo S Ramsay and William Ramsay and they added the Normal…
Residence and 4-Year-Old Orange Grove, Fancher Creek Nursery.
Fancher Creek Nursery lies east of Fresno, eight miles and compromises 649 acres of land, through which Fancher Creek runs. The nursery one of the largest in California was organized in 1884. Mr. F. Roeding is the land owner and his son, George C…
A Bridge on the Upper San Joaquin
Two men atop a bridge spanning the San Joaquin River.
Hauling Pipe for San Joaquin Electric Company
6 mule ream hauling pipes for the San Joaquin Electric Company's project.
Interior of a Fresno Studio
An interior view of the Patigian Brothers art studio in the Library building. They established themselves in Fresno in 1890-1. Mr. Horen Patigian is a pen and pencil sketch artist and his brother Haig Patigian does well with a brush.
Making Shakes in the Timber Belt of Fresno County
2 men making shakes in the local mountain area. Shake making has been going on the Sierra Nevada since 1871.
A Country Home in Fresno.
A family sitting in front of their home
At Work on the San Joaquin Electric Company's Power House.
Men at work building a power house for the San Joaquin Electric Company in the foothills of Fresno County.