Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Photograph of the Bonnie Brae Orange Ranch, near Exeter CA.   Circa 1904.  
 According to Annie R. Mitchell, the first packing house in Exeter was built by Bonnie Brae in 1901.


Postcard image of the River Inn at Three Rivers, circa 1911.   Photo by Lindley Eddy.

Photo postcard by Lindley Eddy, circa 1910.   The River Inn Company not only owned the hotel just above Three Rivers (see previous image), they also operated a store and "eating house" at Camp Sierra (pictured here).    This company also furnished stage transportation from Lemon Cove to Giant Forest, and they  provided "tent hotel" accommodations for tourists.   The River Inn Co. raised cows and cattle, in a nearby meadow, to provide milk and beef for the tourists and for the U.S. Cavalry stationed there.



Family photo by the Visalia studio of Robinson and Churchman, circa 1900.


Written at the top of this photo postcard: "Barris Wigwam".  Postmarked Dinuba, 10/09/1913.
An article here, indicates that this "Wigwam"  was located on Barris Hill, near the residence of Emery Barris [1847-1934].  This article states: "...the spacious wigwam for picnic parties made a romantic and enchanting scene not to be forgotten".
   Barris Hill is east of Dinuba, near the SW corner of  Avenue 424 and Road 100.

Another postcard view of the Barris Wigwam.   Postmarked from Dinuba, 7/02/1913.


Postcard image of Porterville's First Baptist Church, circa 1910.
This church was located on the southeast corner of  Mill and Second streets.


Postcard panoramic view of Lemon Cove, circa 1914.   Photograph by Lindley Eddy.   This is a view looking east.
Close-up
Lemon Cove's railroad depot is to the right.   The depot and railroad tracks are no longer there.   The old Pogue family residence is at center, behind the wooden water tower.   This old residence is now the Lemon Cove Women's Club.


1 comment:

  1. I lovee all these photos especially the ones from porterville I love history! Thank you so much for posting theses!!!

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