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This was the municipal auditorium of Visalia, CA, up until the mid-1900s. It was located at the northeast corner of Acequia and Garden streets. This photo was taken from Hyde Park, across the street from the auditorium.

This was the municipal auditorium of Visalia, CA, up until the mid-1900s. It was located at the northeast corner of Acequia and Garden streets and stood from 1916 until 1964.

In the early 1900s, mule teams were the common denominator for land preparation prior to planting crops, expecially on large acreages as seen here in Tulare County, CA.

This is a 25-mule team using a combine to harvest grain in Tulare County, CA.

This photo, taken on a ranch near Goshen in Tulare County, CA, shows a mixed horse and mule team hitched to a threshing machine. The photo, taken 6/22/1922, was donated by Tom Rivers.

Mule team hauling grain to Terra Bella warehouse. William Scruggs is the driver.

Field hands with mule team hauling grain.

Mt. Whitney Power and Electric building was erected in 1912 in Visalia, CA. In the foreground is Visalia's first Chevrolet dealership and a display of its auto inventory..