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Fair Oaks was part of the extensive swath of land out up for sale by investors and, in 1895, the first colonists arrived. Promoted as a prime spot for citrus production, the colony was unstable until a railroad spur and bridge completed in 1901 could bring the area's bounty to a wider market. By the time this divided-back postcard was in circulation around 1910 Fair Oaks - a so-called "agriburb" - was a regular small town with a thriving economy, based on citrus fruit.
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