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Victor Chan and Deming Leong
Victor Chan and employee Deming Leong sit on the market truck in front of Chan Brothers Market during the 1955 flood. The market was located at 115 North Locust Street, Visalia, California.
Traver Road Bridge Kingsburg California
The flooded Traver Road Bridge located one mile south of Kingsburg, California. Photo taken 26 January, 1914 during Kings River overflow. The Fresno Morning Republican of this date reported the "Kings River at the highest point in 50 years" and…
Tom's and Luck Auto Supply on Visalia's Main Street in 1955-56 flood
Main Street, Visalia, California, in the flood of 1955-56. Pictured are Tom's furniture store, and the Lucky Auto Supply Store, on the corner of Main and Garden Streets. In the background are the Grand Theater and (on the corner of Main and Church…
Tehachapi Mountain flood
September 30, 1932, Santa Fe's Engine 3834 was derailed and completely buried in a flash flood near Woodford Station and Caliente, killing 19 people, at the junction of Tehachapi and Caliente creeks. After it was found weeks later, workers and…
South Fork Bridge, Three Rivers, Calif., Christmas 1955
The south fork bridge on that fork of the Kaweah River in Three Rivers, CA, was destroyed by the December 1955 flood.
Remains of the New Bridge Reedley California
Photo taken 26 January 1914 during Kings River overflow near Reedley, California. People are viewing the damage caused by the flood. Message on the back of the card says the new bridge was near the Reedley cemetery. The Fresno Morning Republican of…
Kings River flood scene Reedley California
Picture of the flooded bridge over the Kings River near Reedley, California, taken January 26, 1914. The Kings River had historic floods in 1914, 1951, and 1959, damaging buildings and killing animals. Flooding occurs when the tremendous amount of…
Gong's Meat Market in Visalia, California, in the 1955-56 flood
View of 1955-56 floods in downtown Visalia, California, shows Main Street under water. The photo was taken from near Garden Street, looking toward the west. Gong's Meat Market can be seen (left center) near the corner of Main and Chirch Streets.
Flood of 1950
Bill's Service Station & Market west of Porterville near the Porter Slough half under water from the flood of November 1950.
Flood in Visalia, California
Main Street, Visalia, California, was inundated for a second time in two months in February 1956. Here workers try to clear and obstruction in Mill Creek.