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K. W. Jones
K. W. Jones homesteaded his ranch in the 1800's. He lived worked & died on Graces Creek in the Kettleman Hills. Mr. Jones made his coffin from a cottonwood tree, polished it by hand. He dug his grave and placed rocks and petrified wood around the…
K. M. Hansen
A biographical sketch of K. M. Hansen. Mr. Hansen was the manager of the Clovis branch of Associated Raisin Company in Clovis, California. He married Emma Louisa Maas.
K Street south from Tuolumne 1920 Fresno California
A 1920 scene at the corner of K (later Van Ness) and Tuolumne streets looking south along the 1300 block of K Street. The Woodman of the World (W.O.W.) Building is the first building on the left. A map of the period shows the W.O.W. Hall on the…
K Street N from Fresno Street Flood of 1884 Fresno California
On 16 February 1884, flood waters covered every street in Fresno. Floods threatened to wipe out Fresno every winter because Fresno was located in the sink of four creeks: Dry Creek ran just to the north of town ; Red Banks and Dog Creek merged in the…
K Street High School and Southern Pacific passenger depot Fresno California
K Street School, located SE corner of K and Santa Clara streets, constructed in 1889 of brick. R.L. Young was the architect. Total cost was $20,000, containing 12 rooms, of which eight were classrooms. Featured two octagonal central halls, with hall…
K and Tulare streets 1888 from Court House Fresno California
The intersection of K (now Van Ness) and Tulare streets in 1888 as seen from atop the Court House. A map of the period indicates the two story building on the corner is the Southern Pacific Hotel.
Jun Hatakeda's Sister Hatsuye and Aunt in Japan
Jun Hatakeda's sister, Hatsuye, with her aunt in a photo taken in Japan in the early 20th century. Both are in traditional dress.
Jun Hataked's father, Asaichi (?)
Studio photo may be Asaichi Hatakeda, father of Jun Hatakeda, taken circa 1900.
July 4th Parade
John Howell, the Porterville, CA, marshal is shown in his uniform in 1902. Behind him is the Zalud Saloon and Scottie's Chop House. (Photo courtesy of Porterville Library)
Juliana Bissett, Visalia Public Library, Visalia, Calif.
Probably taken in the 1950s, this photo shows Children's Librarian Juliana Bissett of the Visalia Public Library, talking to children about "Satellites Around the World." This library now is the Visalia branch of the Tulare County Library system.