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180 N Pierce, Coalinga, CA.
A typical style of pioneer house built in Western Fresno County. Many homes of similar age were severely damaged in the May 2nd, 1983 earthquake.

The AMY building destroyed in the earthquake, May 2, 1983. Some of the addresses were 122 W Elm, 130 W Elm, 215 5th St, 217 5th St, 245 5th St, also known as the Coalinga Plaza

A 1913 view of Coalinga and the surrounding oil derricks. The town of Coalinga originally started in the late 1800's when coal was discovered in the foothills. The market for coal eventually dropped when oil was discovered and Coalinga changed into…

Oil derricks on hills.

Oil wells with hills in background. One of the wells is gushing.

Photo of an automobile parked in front of the ticket office of the Coalinga Motor Car Company Auto Stage Line. The 1910 Coalinga city directory gives the address as 168 5th Street and lists Mr. Henry T. Chrisman as the firm's president and manager.…

Riding on the Library float are Billy and Ted Chaffin and Betty Gamage.

One of five pictures taken from different directions of the oil derricks in the oilfields of Coalinga Kettleman Hills.

One of five pictures taken from different directions of the oil derricks in the oilfields of Coalinga Kettleman Hills.

One of five pictures taken from different directions of the oil derricks in the oilfields of Coalinga Kettleman Hills.