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A farmer standing among his your grapevines with his barns behind him. It is identified as Kirby Ranch on the back.

Another grouping of buildings and half walls at Fort Miller.

Remnants of an outbuilding from Fort Miller, possibly the stable. Judge Charles A. Hart bought most of the buildings of Fort Miller after its closing the property however remained in government control until 1880. The Judge bought the land and it…

Oil wells as far as the eye can see in near Coalinga, CA.

Opened in 1867 the building served as the first county courthouse in a "permanent" location. The court was moved to Fresno in 1875. In 1940, the construction of the Friant Dam led to a brick to brick removal of the building to its current location…

A view of the dam during construction between 1950-1953.

Group of men watching the first bucket of concrete being placed in Pine Flat Dam on November 1, 1950. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District was overseeing the project.

A view of Pine Flat Dam during construction probably close to 1953, not quite finished pouring the concrete.

Another view of the Pine Flat Dam Construction, likely after finishing concrete work, 1953.

Group of men pouring the last of the concrete into Pine Flat Dam.