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K Street N from Fresno Street Flood of 1884 Fresno California

On 16 February 1884, flood waters covered every street in Fresno. Floods threatened to wipe out Fresno every winter because Fresno was located in the sink of four creeks: Dry Creek ran just to the north of town ; Red Banks and Dog Creek merged in the…

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First house built in Fresno California 1872

Built in 1872, this home of George McCullough, pioneer lumberman, is reportedly the first residence in Fresno. Housing was scarce during Fresno's early years. Homes built during the 1870s were little more than simple frame cottages. Construction…

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Fresno jackrabbit harvest 1893 California

Jackrabbits often ravaged orchards and vineyards. Fresno settlers soon saw their profits decreasing and organized a campaign to deal with the problem. This photo shows a method borrowed from the Indians. A fence is created in the shape of a V. The…

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H Street north from Tulare Street 1884 Fresno California

View of H Street looking north between Tulare street off to the right and Mariposa Street to the left. The Ogle Hotel is seen on the far right with Louis Einstein's Pioneer Store visible on the far left of the photo. Einstein's Store on the corner of…

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Northeast view from the Court House 1922 Fresno California

View of the city probably taken from atop the Court House dome looking toward the northeast. The Fresno Water Tower on the corner of Fresno Street and O Street is seen top right of the photo.

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Kern Street west from H Street 1888 Fresno California

Picture of the flooded railroad yard taken from H Street looking west towards Kern Street. Floods threatened to wipe out Fresno every winter because of its location between four creeks.

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Fresno Street east from J Street 1920 Fresno California

Fresno Street in 1920 looking east from the corner of J (now Fulton Street) and Fresno streets. The Hippodrome Theater is seen on the left side of the street. The Hippodrome was originally the Barton Opera House, opened on September 29, 1890 by…

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H and Tulare streets 1884 from Southern Pacific Railroad Deport Fresno California

On 16 February 1884, flood waters covered every street in Fresno. This photo depicts the situation on the corner of H and Tulare streets as seen from the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot. The Fresno Hotel is seen on the northwest corner of Tulare and…

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Adventist camp 1888 at P and Mariposa streets Fresno California

Adventist camp meeting on the northwest corner of P and Mariposa streets. The Seventh-Day Adventist formally organized in Fresno in 1888 after sporadic meetings in and around the area. Moses J. Church, a convert to the religion, built a $40,000…

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