A small carte de visite photograph,  circa 1886.

The photographer's stamp, on the back of the photo, states:   "Excelsior Photograph Gallery - Cor. Tulare and L Sts.,  Tulare, Cal.     A. P. Bailey,  Proprietor.  -  Negatives Preserved."

An old photo postcard  from Terra Bella,  circa 1913.

This is an image of Albert Augustus Hildreth and his wife Mabel Isabel Tickel.

In the 1907 and 1910 voter registry,  Albert (Bert) is listed as a farmer living in Malaga (Fresno County).     Later in 1910,  he was listed as a "butcher" in Porterville.    In the 1912 voter reg.,  Albert is in Terra Bella,  his occupation is a butcher.   Mabel is also registered to vote at Terra Bella,  in 1912;   which I believe was the first year women could vote in California.     Later,  they moved to the Los Banos area, where Albert worked  as an engine or pump operator.   i.e. His occupation was referred to as a "stationary engineer".

Mabel was a school teacher, while in Tulare County.     She was a graduate from San Jose State Teachers College,  in 1910.      A San Jose State alumni publication from the 1920's,    has this to say about Mabel:   "Mabel Tickel (Mrs. B. A. Hildreth), Los Banos, Calif. Taught in Wheatland and in Tipton. Was married in June 1912, and lived at Terra Bella, and later in Los Banos."   

 Photo by the Visalia studio of  E. M. Davidson.     Someone wrote the year on the back,  "1888".

 

An image of a grocery store, circa 1908.        Photo by Doran of Tulare.
The name "Harmon Shaner" (or possibly "Shaver") is written on the back... so far, I haven't been able to determine who that is.

 Photo by E. M. Davidson of Visalia,  circa 1890.     This is an image of Loyal Cutler and his wife Mary Ovillah Chrisman.       Loyal was one of the children of   Dr. John Cutler,  who was an early Tulare County pioneer and county judge from 1853 to 1858.        The town of Cutler was named after the judge.    Cutler Park is land that was donated by his family.

A postcard view of the First National Bank of Lindsay. Circa 1908.     The photographer was George Besaw.
I believe this is the building on the SW corner of Honolulu Street and Elmwood Avenue,  in Lindsay.

It's now in somewhat of a dilapidated state.

 

 Photo by Doran of Tulare, circa 1898.

Photograph by E.A.S. Wyllie of Tulare, from 1887.

This is an image of Benjamin S. Osborn,   addressed to his daughter Katherine (Kate) Vetter.       Written on the back of the photo: "Tulare City. May 1st, 87.   To my daughter Kate R. Osborn Vetter. ... B.S.O.  Age 64,  the 7th of March 1887." (Benjamin's age & birthday).

 

An old photo postcard,  circa 1906.

Below the image someone wrote:   "Thursday at Tulare, at the fair in our auto.   I tried to laugh and didn't know how.   Don't Densil look wise".