Saturday, May 17, 2014

Photograph by S.W. Watrous of Visalia, circa 1880.   On the back of the photo is written "Ben Hicks with wife,  California".     This is Benjamin Hicks (1847-1900) with his wife Elizabeth A. March (1853-1922).  Mr Hicks owned farm land north of Visalia.


Another photograph by S.W. Watrous (Stephen West Watrous).  From 1882.   Written at the bottom of this photo:  "Geog. Andrew Belz,  Junior.  4yr 6mo old".   This is  George Andrew Belz (1877-1954) of Visalia.



Photo by Doran Studio of Tulare.  Circa 1895.