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Scene of San Joaquin Eastern Railroad

Photo taken around 1918 at Huntington Lake area, Fresno County, California, shows a train travelling downhill. Two people are sitting on the edge of a cliff as the train passes by.

Tags: Big Creek, Fresno County (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- Photographs., Huntington Lake (Calif.) -- Photographs., Railroad stations -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs., Railroad transportation -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs., Railroads, Railroads -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs., San Joaquin and Eastern Railroad -- Photographs., Shaver Lake Railroad.

Shaver Lake Dam Fresno County California

Photo features the Shaver Lake Dam and its surroundings, including telegraph poles, trees, and houses on the other side of the lake.

Tags: Reservoirs -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs., Shaver Lake (Calif. : Lake) -- Photographs., Shaver Lake Dam (Calif.) -- Photographs., Shaver Lake Region (Calif.) -- Photographs.

Loading logs at Shaver Lake Railroad Fresno County California

Photo taken around 1910 at Shaver Lake area, Fresno County, California, shows flatcars on railroad track loaded with logs. Three men are standing on a pile of logs watching the loading.

Tags: Logging -- California -- Fresno County -- 19th century -- Photographs., Logging -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs., Lumber industry -- California -- 1900-1910 -- Photographs., Shaver Lake (Calif. : Lake) -- Photographs., Shaver Lake Railroad.

Willson School Sanger Fresno County California

Picture of Willson School located in Sanger, Fresno County, California, constructed in a combination of Mission style and Classical elements. Facade shows an arched main entrance and colonnades. There are several children in front of the right wing…

Tags: Historic buildings -- Sanger(Calif.) -- 19th century -- Photographs., Sanger (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs., Sanger (Calif.) -- Photographs., School buildings -- Sanger (Calif.) -- 19th century -- Photographs., Schools -- Sanger (Calif.) -- 19th century -- Photographs, Willson School (Sanger, Calif.) -- Photographs.

Seventh Street Sanger Fresno County California

Picture of street scene in Sanger, Fresno County, California in late 19th century. The street, not paved, is lined with stores on both sides constructed in various period styles.

Tags: Commercial streets -- Sanger (Calif.) -- 19th century -- Photographs., Sanger (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs., Sanger (Calif.) -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Photographs., Streets -- California -- Fresno County -- 19th century -- Photographs.

Methodist Church Selma Fresno County California

A Methodist church building, located in Selma, Fresno County, California. The building shows Carpenter Gothic style with an ornate steeple over the main entrance and typical high windows.

Tags: Church buildings -- Selma (Calif.) -- Photographs., Historic buildings -- Selma (Calif.) -- Photographs., Methodist Church (Selma, Calif.) -- Photographs., Selma (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs., Selma (Calif.) -- Photographs.

Selma Grammar School Selma Fresno County California

A grammar school building of Classical Revival style, in Selma, Fresno County, California. Shows the street scene with a period style car and various kinds of trees.

Tags: Historic buildings -- Selma (Calif.) -- 19th century -- Photographs., Public schools -- Selma (Calif.) -- 19th century -- Photographs., School buildings -- Selma (Calif.) -- 19th century -- Photographs., Selma (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs., Selma (Calif.) -- Photographs., Selma Grammar School -- Photographs.

Garfield School Selma California

Front facade of what appears to be the first high school building in Selma. The school began operating in September of 1897 at the intersection of McCall Avenue and Arrants Street. By 1904 the building was crowded and in 1911 voters approved a bond…

Tags: Historic buildings -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs., School buildings -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs., Selma (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- 20th century -- Photographs., Selma Union High School (Selma, Calif.) -- Photographs.

Portion of the California Oil Fields Limited Coalinga California

View of California Oil Field operations probably outside of Coalinga, California. Warehouses, offices, and oil derricks visible down the hill. Later, Shell Oil Company purchased California Oil Fields Ltd's property in August 1913 and began…

Tags: California Oil Fields (Firm) -- Photographs., Coalinga (Calif.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century -- Photographs., Oil fields -- California -- Frenso County -- Photographs., Oil industries -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.

Huntington Lake Lodge Fresno California

Front view of Huntington Lake lodge with guests visible. Based on the flags draped over the entrance it appears to be the 4th of July. The lodge opened on July 4, 1915 so this photo could be of the opening day. The lodge was a combination style of…

Tags: Fresno (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Photographs., Huntington Lake Lodge (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs., Huntington, Henry Edwards, 1850-1927, Park lodging facilities -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs., Recreation areas -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.

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