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Coalinga, California, with a view of the Sierras as a backdrop. Oil well operations can be seen in the distance. Peak years of the oil boom were 1909, 1910, and 1911 in this area. The 1910 census credited the city with a population of 4,199.

Fancher Creek Nursery lies east of Fresno, eight miles and compromises 649 acres of land, through which Fancher Creek runs. The nursery one of the largest in California was organized in 1884. Mr. F. Roeding is the land owner and his son, George C…

Charles Brooks and a crew on fallen oak. Some of workers are identified as Japanese. Trees were removed by blasting.

Workers and truck in front of the fire station while bell is lowered from belfry.

A scene of destruction after the 1902 Reedley fire. W.W. Green's drug store pictured here was one of the fifteen businesses destroyed in the early morning blaze. Mr. W.W. Green was Reedley's first druggist establishing his business in 1889. The…

Photo taken 26 January 1914 during Kings River overflow near Reedley, California. People are viewing the damage caused by the flood. Message on the back of the card says the new bridge was near the Reedley cemetery. The Fresno Morning Republican of…

Rubble after fire that destroyed Kutner-Goldstein department store, also called Emporium. Opera House in background.

Picture of the interior of Reinhardt's Bakery in Reedley, California. Shows period furniture, including chairs and buffet with mirror.

Valley background with blue border. Fruit on the left side, brand name with blue writing located top center. Aug 18, 1975

Left to right: Reginald "Reg," Stoner, born 1889, Lorraine "Lefty" Stoner, born 1890, sons of Austin Foster Stoner; also date palms and umbrella trees in front of courthouse. Fence is made of iron chain and brick. From the collection of Gaye Lenahan,…