Fresno County California

WALTER B. CLAUSEN

Publication: Sunset Magazine Homeseekers' Bureau, 1915, San Francisco

9-1/2" x 6-1/2" color pictorial wrappers. Color plates to inside of front and rear wrappers. 68pp. including wrappers. Charts. Numerous black and white photographs. Souvenir edition produced to highlight Fresno at the 1915 Pan-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Numerous black and white photographs. A brochure aimed at the prospective homesteader encouraging them to come to Fresno County and experience the many opportunities offered. Describes the agriculture, petroleum, stock-raising, mining, farming, dairying, the topography, climate, transportation, power supply, lumber, education, activities et. al. Cities described include Fresno, Coalinga, Selma, Reedley, Sanger, Fowler, Laton, Kerman, Kingsburg, Clovis, Cascada, Auberry, Riverdale, Lanare, Caruthers, Raisin City, Parlier, Del Rey, Mendota, and Centerville. Included are two black and white maps, the first map gives a very clear idea of the size and topography of the county, railroads and county roads; the second map is entitled "Southern Pacific California Lines." Black and white photographs to include orchards, grain fields, the Fresno County Court House, Huntington Lake, schools, beautiful homes, Zapps Park et. al. Small crease to lower fore-corner of front wrapper else very good copy of a sharp and informative brochure.

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