Wednesday, February 20, 2013


Here are three old photo postcards showing town-views.



Strathmore CA.  circa 1910
 Strathmore, CA.  Circa 1910.


Tulare bank, circa 1919
 Tulare, CA.  Circa 1920.  This old bank building is on the NW corner of Kern Ave. and K Street.



Dinuba circa 1907.  George Besaw
A photo postcard view looking down L Street in Dinuba, CA (circa 1907).   The photograph is by George Besaw.   This block in Dinuba looked rather 'Old West' back then.

Close-Up:
 I don't see any cars in this picture, but on the right side of this image there is a storefront sign that says "Automobiles".





Tuesday, February 5, 2013



E. M. Davidson.  Visalia
A cabinet card photograph of a young man by E. M. Davidson (Ellis M. Davidson).  Visalia, CA.  Circa 1890

 Close-up:




Porterville. Circa 1912.
Porterville's water tower and electric service, circa 1912.



Here's a photo postcard of the old Tulare County Courthouse, Visalia.     The courthouse was built in 1876.  This photograph was probably taken around 1906  (Larger north and south wings were added to the building  around 1908).   This courthouse was torn down after it sustained significant damage from the 1952 Tehachapi earthquake.


Lemon Cove, CA.  Circa 1920.
A photo postcard view of the Lemon Cove store and hotel (Circa 1920).     This is the old W.H. Moffett & Son mercantile building.

Close-up:
The Lemon Cove post office is to the left. Note the little dog snoozing at the curbside and the small person just inside the post office.