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Built in 1883, the French Hotel was destroyed twice by fires of the 1880s. Located in the 100 block of South J Street in Tulare, (then Front Street), only the brick facade remained after the last big fire of 1889. The French Hotel finished its days…

Highway 99 in Tulare near present-day Merritt and Blackstone Streets.

These bonds (worth over a half million dollars) were burned in October of 1903, setting the city free from its greatest indebtedness.

Crossing of the Tule River with the Friant Kern Canal two miles west of Porterville, California.

Tule River native Californians are photographed during the Tule River Indian Heritage Project. Shown, left to right, are Frank Latta, Wah-hum-chah, Palo-kangas, and I-hal-yut..

From 1854 until the Tule River changed its course in 1862, Peter Goodhue operated an emigrant trail stopping place on the banks of the river. From 1858 to 1861, it also was a station of the Butterfield Overland Mail Stage. The location then was…

A 'hedge' of cactus located on Rancho El Tejon, two unknown men standing within the cactus demonstrate it's size.

Demolition of 200 feet of tunnel.

Tuolumne Meadows, looking west from Lembert Dome area; with Tuolumne River at center and Cathedral Peak at left.

Kern County Free Library, Tupman Branch, Tupman, CA.