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Train wreck of the Visalia-Tulare Electric Railroad May 5, 1900.

Residents pose near a home on Strawberry Ave. and N.W. 2nd Ave. in Visalia, CA, in 1896. Pictured are Winifred Evans, Eva Evans, Mrs. Chris Evans with baby Carl, Mrs. Byrd and George Byrd (Mrs. Evans' brother). Chris Evans was part of the infamous…

Scattered homes are nearly all that is left of the old community of Visalia, Kentucky. October, 1995.

"Old trail along Licking River, marked ""Vise's Trail"". It leads north to Visalia, Kentucky, founded by Nathaniel's father in 1819-20. Photo was taken in October, 1995."

A group of hikers visiting Sequoia National Forest in 1902 pose in front of the "Hercules Tree," a giant redwood into which a room was carved by Jesse Hoskins.

Hose and reel fire. These men fought fires without any horse drawn equipment. Top row, L-R: Clarence Hill, Frank Hummel, Chris Jacobsen, George Hughes, John Elrod, Bert Kinney (asst. chief), Ad Fearon, Joe Lacey (chief). Second row: Al Landers,…

Group of Volunteer Firemen of Porterville, California.

A biographical sketch and photo of W. A. Conn. Mr. Conn was an attorney-at-law. His office was located at 311-12 Rowell Building, Fresno, California. On July 31, 1909 he married Anna May Peabbles. They lived at 1130 S Street, also in Fresno.

A biographical sketch of W. A. Moore.