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Title
Boys, men, horses and wagons of watermelons line up in Turlock, California, circa 1909
Creator
Ravnos, Ole
Date Created and/or Issued
circa 1909
Publication Information
California State University, Stanislaus. University Library. Special Collections
Contributing Institution
California State University, Stanislaus. Library
Collection
Stanislaus Region History and Culture Image Collection
Rights Information
Public domain
Material in the public domain. No restrictions on use.
Description
The Turlock Lumber Company was located next to the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks in Turlock. Planks of wood used to build buildings are stacked up along the tracks where it was easier to load and unload onto the rail cars. The line of horse drawn wagons of watermelons can be seen in between the lumber and the tracks. The wagons are also visible next to freight cars on the tracks toward the back of the photograph. The driver of the third wagon back is reportedly Herbert Dison.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print; 20 x 25 cm.
Identifier
http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt2f59q7b2
cturs_025
Language
English
Subject
Agriculture--California--Central Valley (Valley)--History
Watermelon industry--California--Turlock
Dison, Herbert
Turlock Lumber Co. (Turlock, Calif.)
Place
Turlock (Calif.)

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