View from Courthouse dome, looking west, Fresno, circa 1907. Real B&W photo postcard manufactured by the Besaw Post Card Co. of Reedley via Kruxo process (1905-1920s). The firm was owned by George Besaw (1880-1970). The image is roughly datable as…
Big Creek was first settled in 1911. Big Creek’s post office was first established June 7, 1912. Big Creek was called Big Creek Flats in the 1870’s, Manzanita Park in 1902, and for some period until 1926 was called Cascada.
A view of 2nd Street looking east towards the public school at the corner of McCall and Mill Streets. On the left side of 2nd street is the Wells, Fargo & Co Express office, on the right side is Hawks Furniture & Undertakers and the Hauptli Hotel,…