250 10 6272 http://digital.sjvls.org/files/original/35910276dfd6724bc3fb84559723a2c6.jpg 0fd3e0733712c9df9364f9496b2e8416 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fresno County Public Library Postcards Subject The topic of the resource Fresno County (Calif.) Description An account of the resource Another miscellany of scenes, structures, people and events, taken in locations around Fresno County. Some of the more interesting are early Fresno scenes from the 1870s and 1880s taken by pioneer photographer Roderick W. Riggs, and a number of images detailing the construction of Friant Dam in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fresno County Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection of Fresno County Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For more information about acquiring copies of these images (in photographic and/or digital form), please contact the Heritage Center, Fresno County Public Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721-2285; (559) 600-6230. Our Web site is located at http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource en-US Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fresno County (Calif.) 1874-1952 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Office buildings Fresno California Subject The topic of the resource Griffith-McKenzie Building (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs; Hotel Fresno (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs.; Mattei Building (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs.; Historic builings -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.; Office buildings -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.; Fresno (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs.; Fresno (Calif.) -- History -- Sources. Description An account of the resource Fresno skyline in the early 1920s as viewed probably atop the courthouse looking west down Mariposa Street. The three major buildings in the photo viewed left to right are the ten story Griffith-McKenzie/Helm Building (built in 1914) at 1111 Fulton Mall, the Mattei/Guarantee Savings Building (1921) at 1171 Fulton Mall, and the Hotel Fresno (1913) at the corner of Broadway and Merced. The Griffith-McKenzie Building has the distinction of being Fresno's first skyscraper. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca 1923 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp0086 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1 photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm. Language A language of the resource en Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ca 1923 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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, U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org Relation A related resource SJV Photo Heritage Fresno (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs. Fresno (Calif.) -- History -- Sources. Griffith-McKenzie Building (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs Historic builings -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs. Hotel Fresno (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs. Mattei Building (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs. Office buildings -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs. http://digital.sjvls.org/files/original/624f7c790cd3e80dd3679433ff8211b5.jpg 957a462a44688a16e5ec652931ae0d19 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fresno County Public Library Postcards Subject The topic of the resource Fresno County (Calif.) Description An account of the resource Another miscellany of scenes, structures, people and events, taken in locations around Fresno County. Some of the more interesting are early Fresno scenes from the 1870s and 1880s taken by pioneer photographer Roderick W. Riggs, and a number of images detailing the construction of Friant Dam in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fresno County Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection of Fresno County Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For more information about acquiring copies of these images (in photographic and/or digital form), please contact the Heritage Center, Fresno County Public Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721-2285; (559) 600-6230. Our Web site is located at http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource en-US Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fresno County (Calif.) 1874-1952 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fresno Memorial Auditorium Fresno California Subject The topic of the resource Memorial Auditorium (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs.; National Legion of Valor Museum (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs.; Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs.; Auditoriums -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.; Historic builings -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.; Memorials -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs; Fresno (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs.; Fresno (Calif.) -- History -- Sources. Description An account of the resource The Fresno Memorial Auditorium located at 2425 Fresno Street was constructed between 1935 and 1936 with a dedication on 31th, December 1936. Designed by Allied Architects of Fresno, a Depression-era consortium of architects. The building's Art Deco exterior was outstanding for its time and is unchanged from its original construction. Considered as Fresno's most significant cultural facility until the construction of the new Convention Center Complex in 1966. Events held in the auditorium include Broadway plays and musicals, concerts, operas, school graduations, fraternal conventions, auto shows, and religious rallies, etc. In 1992 Association of American War Veterans Organizations requested the city rename the building to Veterans Memorial Auditorium and allow them use office space vacated afrer the City's Data Processing Division moved into the new City Hall. The veterans established the National Legion of Valor Museum in the auditorium paying tribute to personnel receiving the nation's four highest military honors. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca 1940 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp0087 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1 photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm. Language A language of the resource en Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ca 1940 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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, U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org Relation A related resource SJV Photo Heritage Auditoriums Fresno Fresno (Calif.) -- Buildings Fresno (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs. Fresno (Calif.) -- History -- Sources. Historic builings -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs. Memorial Auditorium (Fresno Memorial Auditorium (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs. Memorials Memorials -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs National Legion of Valor Museum (Fresno National Legion of Valor Museum (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs. structures Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Fresno Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs. http://digital.sjvls.org/files/original/20954688f7b2daf2b76800c3a5542652.jpg 831b7bf24f81d22d3f97cc8f2b16d520 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fresno County Public Library Postcards Subject The topic of the resource Fresno County (Calif.) Description An account of the resource Another miscellany of scenes, structures, people and events, taken in locations around Fresno County. Some of the more interesting are early Fresno scenes from the 1870s and 1880s taken by pioneer photographer Roderick W. Riggs, and a number of images detailing the construction of Friant Dam in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fresno County Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection of Fresno County Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For more information about acquiring copies of these images (in photographic and/or digital form), please contact the Heritage Center, Fresno County Public Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721-2285; (559) 600-6230. Our Web site is located at http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource en-US Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fresno County (Calif.) 1874-1952 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coalinga winter storm on 25 January 1914 Subject The topic of the resource Floods -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Streets -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Coalinga (Calif.) -- History -- Sources.; Coalinga (Calif.) -- Social conditions -- Sources. Description An account of the resource Intersection of 4th and C streets in Coalinga, California, after a winter storm on 25 January 1914. The headline of the 26 January 1914 Fresno Morning Republican read "Cloudburst at Fresno, Citizens Guard Levees, River Bottom Danger." The Kings River was reported at highest point in 50 years. The paper reported rainfall of "over half an inch falling in less than an hour between 2 and 3 p.m." The 27 January 1914 Fresno Morning Republican reported the highest water level since the great flood of the 1860s with "Untold damage to County bridges". Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp0089 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1 photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm. Language A language of the resource en Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1914 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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, U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org Relation A related resource SJV Photo Heritage Coalinga (Calif.) -- History -- Sources. Coalinga (Calif.) -- Social conditions -- Sources. Floods -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs. Streets -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs. http://digital.sjvls.org/files/original/d59fbbc07930c73af21cdcbc7c478855.jpg 5424f4c982c292258a7d3bb4e5964a60 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fresno County Public Library Postcards Subject The topic of the resource Fresno County (Calif.) Description An account of the resource Another miscellany of scenes, structures, people and events, taken in locations around Fresno County. Some of the more interesting are early Fresno scenes from the 1870s and 1880s taken by pioneer photographer Roderick W. Riggs, and a number of images detailing the construction of Friant Dam in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fresno County Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection of Fresno County Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For more information about acquiring copies of these images (in photographic and/or digital form), please contact the Heritage Center, Fresno County Public Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721-2285; (559) 600-6230. Our Web site is located at http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource en-US Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fresno County (Calif.) 1874-1952 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Night street scene in Coalinga California Subject The topic of the resource Holidays -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Streets -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Coalinga (Calif.) -- History -- Sources.; Coalinga (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Time delay image showing an evening street scene in Coalinga, California. Visible in the photo is the Bank of Coalinga. The 1910 city directory lists the bank's address as 201 5th street. Thus this photo was taken from the middle of 5th Street looking north. Lights and pennants are strung across the street with several United States flags visible indicating a holiday celebration. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca 1910 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp0090 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1 photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm. Language A language of the resource en Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ca 1910 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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, U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org Relation A related resource SJV Photo Heritage Coalinga Holidays Street Scenes http://digital.sjvls.org/files/original/085749281548d85d411ab234af063979.jpg 2f4d9dcc52d282844625d175c5b86ea5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fresno County Public Library Postcards Subject The topic of the resource Fresno County (Calif.) Description An account of the resource Another miscellany of scenes, structures, people and events, taken in locations around Fresno County. Some of the more interesting are early Fresno scenes from the 1870s and 1880s taken by pioneer photographer Roderick W. Riggs, and a number of images detailing the construction of Friant Dam in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fresno County Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection of Fresno County Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For more information about acquiring copies of these images (in photographic and/or digital form), please contact the Heritage Center, Fresno County Public Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721-2285; (559) 600-6230. Our Web site is located at http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource en-US Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fresno County (Calif.) 1874-1952 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coalinga Fiesta Coalinga California Subject The topic of the resource Carnival floats -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Holidays -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Streets -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Coalinga (Calif.) -- History -- Sources.; Coalinga (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource The Coalinga Fiesta Parade dated 10, May 1911 as seen from the corner of 5th Street and E in Coalinga. A float with women riders is in the center of the photograph while people in automobiles, on horseback, and on foot are viewing the activity. In the background is the "Amy" building with a bank on the first floor and offices upstairs. People are seen viewing the parade from the offices of Dr. William C. Yates and Dr. Chas W. Hutchinson both located at 30 Amy building. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp0091 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1 photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm. Language A language of the resource en Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1911 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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, U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org Relation A related resource SJV Photo Heritage Coalinga Floats Holidays Street Scenes http://digital.sjvls.org/files/original/613eaf91207874ef7223a2d6e6a65ba4.jpg 25924be7284faaa171a779ba7db70e26 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fresno County Public Library Postcards Subject The topic of the resource Fresno County (Calif.) Description An account of the resource Another miscellany of scenes, structures, people and events, taken in locations around Fresno County. Some of the more interesting are early Fresno scenes from the 1870s and 1880s taken by pioneer photographer Roderick W. Riggs, and a number of images detailing the construction of Friant Dam in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fresno County Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection of Fresno County Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For more information about acquiring copies of these images (in photographic and/or digital form), please contact the Heritage Center, Fresno County Public Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721-2285; (559) 600-6230. Our Web site is located at http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource en-US Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fresno County (Calif.) 1874-1952 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coalinga oilfield Coalinga California Subject The topic of the resource Cranes, derricks, etc. -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.; Mobile cranes -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.; Oil industries -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Coalinga (Calif.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Coalinga (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources. Description An account of the resource A 1913 view of Coalinga and the surrounding oil derricks. The town of Coalinga originally started in the late 1800's when coal was discovered in the foothills. The market for coal eventually dropped when oil was discovered and Coalinga changed into an oil boom town. Coalinga was incorporated on 3, April 1906. By 1910 the Coalinga Chamber of Commerce proclaimed Coalinga the greatest oilfield in the United States with some 590 wells producing $10.2 million worth of oil annually. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1913 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp0092 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1 photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm. Language A language of the resource en Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1913 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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, U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org Relation A related resource SJV Photo Heritage Coalinga (Calif.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century -- Photographs. Coalinga (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources. Cranes, derricks, etc. -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs. Mobile cranes -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs. Oil industries -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs. http://digital.sjvls.org/files/original/a272d5e077f0252f2012af1de0ba6bb4.jpg 2d98ba79512eb8daca1f4ff3b36df078 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fresno County Public Library Postcards Subject The topic of the resource Fresno County (Calif.) Description An account of the resource Another miscellany of scenes, structures, people and events, taken in locations around Fresno County. Some of the more interesting are early Fresno scenes from the 1870s and 1880s taken by pioneer photographer Roderick W. Riggs, and a number of images detailing the construction of Friant Dam in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fresno County Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection of Fresno County Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For more information about acquiring copies of these images (in photographic and/or digital form), please contact the Heritage Center, Fresno County Public Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721-2285; (559) 600-6230. Our Web site is located at http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource en-US Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fresno County (Calif.) 1874-1952 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silver Tip Well Coalinga California Subject The topic of the resource Cranes, derricks, etc. -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.; Mobile cranes -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.; Oil industries -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Coalinga (Calif.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Coalinga (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources. Description An account of the resource The Silver Tip oil well just outside of Coalinga, California. The well blew in with the greatest gusher known in California at that time. The oil flow was estimated at 10,000 - 20,000 barrels a day. The roar of the well could be clearly heard in the city of Coalinga a mile and half away. Workmen rushed to build sumps in nearby gullies to hold the oil while motorists drove out to see the display. Coalinga originally started in the late 1800s when coal was discovered in the foothills. The market for coal eventually dropped when oil was discovered and Coalinga became an oil boom town not unlike those established in the gold country. Coalinga was incorporated on 3 April 1906. By 1910 the Coalinga Chamber of Commerce proclaimed Coalinga the greatest oilfield in the United States with some 590 wells producing $10.2 million worth of oil annually. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp0093 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1 photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm. Language A language of the resource en Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1909 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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, U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org Relation A related resource SJV Photo Heritage Coalinga (Calif.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century -- Photographs. Coalinga (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources. Cranes, derricks, etc. -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs. Mobile cranes -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs. Oil industries -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs. http://digital.sjvls.org/files/original/c0e9dfdd0ec3408702216f54155760e9.jpg aef4c269bc19f1f27b0df4f798c4675b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fresno County Public Library Postcards Subject The topic of the resource Fresno County (Calif.) Description An account of the resource Another miscellany of scenes, structures, people and events, taken in locations around Fresno County. Some of the more interesting are early Fresno scenes from the 1870s and 1880s taken by pioneer photographer Roderick W. Riggs, and a number of images detailing the construction of Friant Dam in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fresno County Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection of Fresno County Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For more information about acquiring copies of these images (in photographic and/or digital form), please contact the Heritage Center, Fresno County Public Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721-2285; (559) 600-6230. Our Web site is located at http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource en-US Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fresno County (Calif.) 1874-1952 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coalinga Motor Car Company Coalinga California Subject The topic of the resource Streets -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Coalinga (Calif.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Coalinga (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.; Coalinga (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Photo of an automobile parked in front of the ticket office of the Coalinga Motor Car Company Auto Stage Line. The 1910 Coalinga city directory gives the address as 168 5th Street and lists Mr. Henry T. Chrisman as the firm's president and manager. The business appears to have been shortlived appearing only in the 1910 directory. A Mr. Henry T. Chrisman is listed in the 1907-1908 directory with the profession of "bee keeper". Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca 1910 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp0094 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1 photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm. Language A language of the resource en Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ca 1910 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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, U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org Relation A related resource SJV Photo Heritage Coalinga (Calif.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century -- Photographs. Coalinga (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources. Coalinga (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Photographs. Streets -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs. http://digital.sjvls.org/files/original/4536ae527252429e4c2a8a435cadc0c6.jpg 1d394c947d35ef4e7c6c0da9d96ef334 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fresno County Public Library Postcards Subject The topic of the resource Fresno County (Calif.) Description An account of the resource Another miscellany of scenes, structures, people and events, taken in locations around Fresno County. Some of the more interesting are early Fresno scenes from the 1870s and 1880s taken by pioneer photographer Roderick W. Riggs, and a number of images detailing the construction of Friant Dam in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fresno County Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection of Fresno County Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For more information about acquiring copies of these images (in photographic and/or digital form), please contact the Heritage Center, Fresno County Public Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721-2285; (559) 600-6230. Our Web site is located at http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource en-US Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fresno County (Calif.) 1874-1952 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Interior of Power House 3 Big Creek California Subject The topic of the resource Power House No. 3 (Big Creek, Calif.) -- Photographs.; Electric power transmission -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Hydroelectric power plants -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Big Creek (Calif.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Big Creek (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources. Description An account of the resource Electrical generators located inside Power House Number 3, part of California Edison's Big Creek Project in the Sierra mountains. Hailed by the press as "the Electrical Giant of the West" for its then 99,000 kilowatts of rated capacity made it the largest hydroelectric plant in the West. Power House Number 3 went into operation in 1923. The generators at this plant were the first Westinghouse units ever purchased by the Edison Company. Located at an elevation of 1,412 feet, Power House Number 3 is the operating headquarters for the Big Creek system, housing the control center for the entire project. The Big Creek system of six dams, eight tunnels, three artificial lakes and five power houses was completed in 1929 supplying electricity to customers in Southern and Central California. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca 1923 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp0095 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1 photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;14 x 9 cm. Language A language of the resource en Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ca 1923 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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, U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org Relation A related resource SJV Photo Heritage Big Creek Electric Hydroelectric Power House No. 3 (Big Creek, Calif.) -- Photographs. http://digital.sjvls.org/files/original/c1953037925aea479966f87dba2e0ebc.jpg 914d20b02e81ac9aff6976d3d8bb7c28 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fresno County Public Library Postcards Subject The topic of the resource Fresno County (Calif.) Description An account of the resource Another miscellany of scenes, structures, people and events, taken in locations around Fresno County. Some of the more interesting are early Fresno scenes from the 1870s and 1880s taken by pioneer photographer Roderick W. Riggs, and a number of images detailing the construction of Friant Dam in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fresno County Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection of Fresno County Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For more information about acquiring copies of these images (in photographic and/or digital form), please contact the Heritage Center, Fresno County Public Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721-2285; (559) 600-6230. Our Web site is located at http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource en-US Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fresno County (Calif.) 1874-1952 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dam 4 Big Creek Project California Subject The topic of the resource Dams -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Hydroelectric power plants -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Big Creek (Calif.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century -- Photographs.; Big Creek (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.; Big Creek Dam (Calif.) -- Design and construction -- Pictorial works. Description An account of the resource Dam #4 is located at an elevation of 4,810 feet in California's Sierra Mountains. The dam is of concrete gravity arch construction, built in 1913 across Big Creek. The dam is a part of the Big Creek Hydroelectric System of six dams, eight tunnels, three major artificial lakes, and five power houses providing electricity to Central and Southern California. The entire project was completed in 1929. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca 1925 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp0096 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1 photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm. Language A language of the resource en Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ca 1925 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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, U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org Relation A related resource SJV Photo Heritage Big Creek Dams Hydroelectric