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Front of Wawona Hotel store, early 1900s, Wawona, Calif., with fourteen men and one dog standing in front of building; sign on store: "Wawona Hotel Co. General Merchandise, Post Office, Meat Market."

Distant view of Wawona Hotel buildings behind trees, Wawona, Calif., 1890s; with cattle, horses, and corrals in foreground.

Distant view of Wawona Hotel buildings and grounds; with caption handwritten on photograph: "Wawona Hotel and Annexes from No. 4 Fairway, Wawona Golf Links, Wawona, Ca."

Two men, woman, and three children in watermelon field with small house in background.

Water well drilling in the late 1800s in Tulare County, CA, was accomplished with the use of horsepower, literally.

Dick Kirkpatrick with others working on water wagon. They were paid $3.00 a day.

This flume, shown where it crossed the Camp Nelson Road east of Springville, CA, carried water for the Springville community. (Photo courtesy of Alma Manlove)

Water Company and Ice House building