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Picture of Huntington Lake Dam, which was constructed in 1912 by Pacific Light & Power Company. Dam was named after the company president, Henry E. Huntington.

Front view of Huntington Lake lodge with guests visible. Based on the flags draped over the entrance it appears to be the 4th of July. The lodge opened on July 4, 1915 so this photo could be of the opening day. The lodge was a combination style of…

View of California Oil Field operations probably outside of Coalinga, California. Warehouses, offices, and oil derricks visible down the hill. Later, Shell Oil Company purchased California Oil Fields Ltd's property in August 1913 and began…

Front facade of what appears to be the first high school building in Selma. The school began operating in September of 1897 at the intersection of McCall Avenue and Arrants Street. By 1904 the building was crowded and in 1911 voters approved a bond…

A grammar school building of Classical Revival style, in Selma, Fresno County, California. Shows the street scene with a period style car and various kinds of trees.

A Methodist church building, located in Selma, Fresno County, California. The building shows Carpenter Gothic style with an ornate steeple over the main entrance and typical high windows.

Picture of street scene in Sanger, Fresno County, California in late 19th century. The street, not paved, is lined with stores on both sides constructed in various period styles.

Picture of Willson School located in Sanger, Fresno County, California, constructed in a combination of Mission style and Classical elements. Facade shows an arched main entrance and colonnades. There are several children in front of the right wing…

Photo taken around 1910 at Shaver Lake area, Fresno County, California, shows flatcars on railroad track loaded with logs. Three men are standing on a pile of logs watching the loading.

Photo features the Shaver Lake Dam and its surroundings, including telegraph poles, trees, and houses on the other side of the lake.