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In the early 1900s, mule teams were the common denominator for land preparation prior to planting crops, expecially on large acreages as seen here in Tulare County, CA.

This was a new truck in the 1920s when it was added to the fleet operated by W. R. Spalding Lumber Co., out of Visalia, CA.

A 30-mule team pulling this Singleton-McCloskey Harvester could average 45 acres of grain harvesting per day around 1900. Men shown here include Tom McCloskey, driver; Henry Rose, sacksewer; Louis Singleton, Header tender; Owen McCloskey, separator…

This image is being made available for educational and research purposes only, under the Fair Use clause of the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 section 107 U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Tulare County…

A group of hikers visiting Sequoia National Forest in 1902 pose in front of the "Hercules Tree," a giant redwood into which a room was carved by Jesse Hoskins.

The relationship of those posing to the names on the trees is unknown, but the "Anna" and "Anthony" trees grew on the Hoskins property near a giant redwood named "Hercules," in the Sequoia National Forest. The year was 1895.

"Cora" and "Dora" are the names attached to these two redwood trees in the Sequoia National Forest in Tulare County, CA. While it would appear the photo was taken in the late 1800s, no identification of the man in the foreground or the two namesake…

The caption written on this photo states "Ox Train in Woods Near Hayes Mill." This photo is believed to have been taken in the late 1800s in the High Sierras of Tulare County, CA.

A Catepillar tractor is used to demonstrate the size of the opening in this hollow redwood log at Balch Park, above Springville, CA, in the 1930s.

This fig tree was a primary attraction when it grew in this Tulare, CA, yard. The year is unknown, as is the name of the owner.