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A biographical sketch of Peter Rasmussen. Mr. Rasmussen is the proprietor of the Rasmussen Boot and Shoe Shop on East Second Street in Selma, CA for twenty-five years.
He married Catherina Larsen in 1883. They have five daughters and two sons.

A biographical sketch of Charles F. Preciado.
Mr. Preciado is the Tax Collector for Madera County. He and his brothers R.R. and W.B Preciado run the Preciado Company at 203-205 E. Yosemite in Madera.
They also have 160 acre farm.

A biographical sketch of Lucius Powers. Mr. Powers is president and manager of the Powers Fruit Company and Powers Orchard and Vineyard Company. He is also Vice-President of the Commercial Bank of Sanger.
He married Abbie Vian in 1899 and they have…

A demonstration of square dancing is performed by participants in the 1997 Pioneer Days in Ducor, CA.

“Greetings from Fresno, Calif.” Postcard, copyright 1907. B&W undivided back card, with paper heart affixed to recto; manufactured by the Glazier Art Co. of Boston; “controlled” by the Samuel Ward Co.; postmarked February 14, 1911 on verso.…

Wonderland Roller Arena, located at 5090 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno, circa 1950. Color lithographic postcard published by Willats Printing of San Francisco. Owners Frank and Josephine Torcaso opened the first Wonderland in May 1949, at 5310 N.…

Fashion Fair indoor mall interior, Fresno, circa 1970. Color lithograph postcard: according to data printed on verso, based on photograph by Arnold Compolongo and published by Scope Enterprises of Clovis, California. View is looking east from the…

Garnet L. “Bill” Billings, Farm Equipment and Wholesale Distributor, located at 2122 S. G Street, Fresno, circa 1970. Color lithographic postcard published by Chet Jones of Fresno. Billings (1905-1982) poses with wife Velma (1905-1999) next to a…

Anchor [Auto] Stage Depot, located at 715 J (Fulton) Street (northwest corner of Fulton and Mono streets), Fresno, circa 1925. Real photo postcard by unknown manufacturer, with Azo stamp on verso indicating manufacture between 1918-1930. Anchor Stage…

Fresno City Hall, located at 1254 I (Broadway) Street, on the southeast corner of I (Broadway) and Merced streets, circa 1907. Color lithographic, divided-back postcard with oval center framed by intaglio, published by the Newman Post Card Co. of Los…