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Tulare and H streets 1920 Fresno California
A 1920 street scene at the corner of Tulare and H streets looking in an easterly direction along Tulare towards I Street (later to become Broadway). The Hughes Hotel, built in 1888 by Mr. Thomas Hughes, can be seen on the right. The sign indicates…
K and Tulare streets 1888 from Court House Fresno California
The intersection of K (now Van Ness) and Tulare streets in 1888 as seen from atop the Court House. A map of the period indicates the two story building on the corner is the Southern Pacific Hotel.
Arlington Hotel Flood of 1888 view from I Inyo streets Fresno California
An 1888 flood scene showing the damage along Inyo street. The Arlington Hotel is seen on the right at the intersection of Inyo and J streets. In the distance is probably a freight warehouse of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
De Long Corner I and Mariposa streets 1884 Fresno California
The crossing of I and Mariposa streets was for many years a leading intersection of Fresno. Charles W. DeLong, Fresno's second postmaster and Fresno's first clothier built this store on the northwest corner of the intersection.
Mariposa east from Court House 1884 Fresno California
Fresno in 1884 as seen probably from atop the Court House looking east.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.