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Dam 4 Big Creek Project California
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,…
Big Creek Post Office Big Creek California
A 1920's winter scene high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California in the town of Big Creek. The only identifiable building is the Big Creek Post Office. In 1902, John S. Eastwood, engineer for the Pacific Light and Power Company, selected Big…
Big Creek Hotel Big Creek California
Summer scene showing the Big Creek Hotel in Big Creek, California. High in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California the hotel was built in 1914 by William Thrower. In 1902, John S. Eastwood, engineer for the Pacific Light and Power Company, selected…
Wonder Valley ranch houses in the distance Del Piedra California
Panoramic view of Wonder Valley about 35 miles east of Fresno. A saucer-shaped valley surrounded by low-lying hills with the Sierras in the distance. Large cattle ranches originally covered the valley. Del Piedra, meaning "stone" in Spanish, grew up…
Power House No 1
Located at an elevation of 4,819 feet at the town of Big Creek, California, being the first power house on the Big Creek Project to be placed in commercial operation. Has provided electricity to Southern California since November 1913. Generators…
Fulton Street Fresno California No 1
Busy, daytime street scene in downtown Fresno. Photo taken from corner of Fulton and Mariposa looking north up Fulton Street. The Helm building is on the left foreground at 1101 Fulton. Samuels Smoke House can be seen on the ground floor of the Helm…
North J Street Fresno California
A 1920s Fresno street scene looking north up J Street from the Mariposa intersection. J Street was renamed "Fulton" Street in October 1923 after financier Fulton G. Berry. The Helm Building, constructed in 1914, at 1101 J Street is in the foreground…
Fulton Street Fresno California No 2
A 1934's Fresno Street scene looking south on Fulton Street with the prominent Security Bank Building, constructed in 1923, on the left. Street banners indicate an election year. Frank F. Merriam and John R. Quinn faced off for the Republican…
Mariposa Street scene Fresno California
Fresno street scene looking eastly direction up Mariposa Street with the Fresno County Courthouse in the distance. Prominent in the picture is the 15 floor Security Bank Building, constructed in 1923 at the corner of Mariposa and Fulton.