Both photographs (below) were taken by James Turner Doran of Tulare, circa 1890.

On the back of the first photo is written "George Wray" and on the second is written "Newt Wray".      Most likely these are images of George Washington Wray (1831-1908) of Tulare, and his son Newton Elmer Wray (1874-1945).

 

 

 

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Photo by A.R. Moore of  Visalia, circa 1895.    On the back is written:  "Mary Warna (possibly "Warner"),   a cousin to Caldwell family".

Children's portraits, circa 1896.      It's from Beck studio, of Visalia.    Brothers Frank and Will Beck ran this photography studio.        They also had a studio in Fresno, around 1900.  Unfortunately, no names are on the photograph.

 

 

Another Beck studio photo, circa 1896.

An old photo, I recently purchased...

The seller said this was a 1924 kindergarten class in Tulare.    Lots of names on the image, including the name of their teacher, Blanch Anderson.    Miss Anderson was mentioned in one Tulare newspaper article, from 1922, as being the kindergarten teacher at Wilson Grammar School;  so I would guess that this is an image of that school.

The names of some of the children are written on the back.     The names correspond to the numbers written on the image... "1" starting at the back row left hand side.    Some of them are just the first names, which makes them difficult to identify.

14 of the children, who have their full names written down,   I found on a genealogy website; confirming that they were born in 1918 or 1919 and that they spent at least part of their school years in the Tulare area.            Those children are:

#2 Jack Willoughby,   #5 Sheridan Harris,  #7 Hazel Christensen,  #10 Mary Silveria,   #12 James (Jimmy) Hooks,  #15 Betty Husong,  #17 Nadine Place,   #18 Frances Newman,  #19 Violet South,  #20 Louise Slaughter,   #21 Fraser Lovett,  #23 Eleanor Monroe,   #24 Dorothy Polson,  #25 Margaret Sarment.

                                                                Photo by S. W. Watrous of Visalia.

Written at the bottom of the photograph: "Michael Premo 1890".

Most likely this is Michael Fredrick Premo (1847-1917) of Tulare.

Photo by Doran of  Tulare.    Written on the back:   "Walter Premo about 1890".        

Most likely this is Walter Emile Premo (1876-1952).   He was the son of  Michael Fredrick Premo (see the previous photo).

Postcard view of Visalia's Main Street. It is postmarked 11/19/1923.

This is looking eastward down Main, just past its intersection with Church St.

The building at the far left is the Johnson Hotel.

Photo by C.A. Myers of  Visalia, circa 1895.     Written on the back:  "George Wright family Visalia".

Photo by G.A. Nelson of  Tulare, cica 1893.

Hand tinted photo by the Beck Brothers of  Visalia, circa 1897.

Photo by Powell & Myers of  Tulare, circa 1895.

Postcard view of Orosi, circa 1916

Photo By Downey's Art Studio of Tulare.  Circa 1892.

 Photo by Excelsior Photograph Gallery of  Tulare, circa 1886.   A. P. Bailey the photographer.

 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". 

 An old photo postcard image of Main St. Visalia, circa 1910.    This is a view looking east down Main, taken between Court and Locust Streets.
The 'Holt Block' building is at the left foreground. It was built in 1886 by Fred S. Holt.     He was part of the Holt family of Stockton, who were pioneers in tractor manufacturing.    The photograph is by John Bowers of Long Beach, CA.   Bowers produced these 'semi-panoramic' postcards of scenes throughout California.

 Two close-up views:

 

 Image of a little girl with dog.   From a small carte de visite  photo,  circa 1886.

Photo by  A. P. Bailey  (Excelsior Photograph Gallery),   Tulare, CA.   

"Tiny & Mary" is written on the back of the photograph.

 Photo postcard of the Bank of Tulare and the Tulare Block building (to the left), circa 1907.    This bank was on the NW corner of  K Street and Tulare Ave., Tulare CA.

 Photo postcard of the Brick Block building, Woodlake CA.   Circa 1918.   It was located at the NE corner of  Valencia and Naranjo Boulevards.

Photo postcard of  Spalding Lumber on S. Pepper St., Woodlake.  Circa 1914.

Fruit drying in Orosi, circa 1910.

Here are some late 19th century cabinet cards:

 This photograph is marked:  "C. A. Myers, Portersville (CA)",  circa 1896.   On the back of the photo someone has written:  "George Arata".

 The back of this cabinet card is printed with:  "Davidson,   The* Leading* Photographer.    Work done in the Latest and Best Styles.   Pictures Enlarged in Oil, Water or India Ink.    E. M. Davidson, Proprietor.   Main Street, Visalia, Cal." (circa 1890)

 Another E. M. Davidson studio photo.  (circa 1890).   It looks like they utilized  the same stool and backdrop as the photograph above.

 Photo by  A. P. Bailey  (Excelsior Photograph Gallery),   Tulare, CA.   (circa 1887).

 This  "A. P. Bailey" could be the same photographer who was married to the artist Mary Emma Bailey.

Printed on the back of this cabinet card:  "Davidson's Art Parlors,  Work done in the Latest and Best Styles.       E. M. Davidson, Proprietor,   Main Street,  Visalia, Cal.",  (circa 1888).