http://209.129.121.11/files/original/1b54d75767d2a84019ec74fc388fce27.jpg 04b6d30c018f8181b1b2d44efdfe2c92 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fresno County Public Library Postcards Subject The topic of the resource Fresno County (Calif.) Description An account of the resource Another miscellany of scenes, structures, people and events, taken in locations around Fresno County. Some of the more interesting are early Fresno scenes from the 1870s and 1880s taken by pioneer photographer Roderick W. Riggs, and a number of images detailing the construction of Friant Dam in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fresno County Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection of Fresno County Public Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For more information about acquiring copies of these images (in photographic and/or digital form), please contact the Heritage Center, Fresno County Public Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721-2285; (559) 600-6230. Our Web site is located at http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource en-US Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fresno County (Calif.) 1874-1952 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Forsyth ruins March 19 1921 Fresno California Subject The topic of the resource Forsyth, William, 1850-1910.; Nevills, William A.; Patterson, Thomas W., 1859-1914.; Forsyth Building (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs.; Fires -- California -- Fresno -- 20th Century -- Photographs.; Fresno County (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- 20th century -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Forsyth Building is completely destroyed by Fire, loss million read the headline in the 20 March 1921, Fresno Morning Republican newspaper. The fire chief characterized the event as the biggest fire in the history of Fresno. A conservative estimate placed the loss at one million dollars. The structure located at the corner of Tulare and J (Fulton) streets was constructed in 1904 by William Forsyth, T.W. Patterson, and W.A. Nevills. The fire started at approximately 8:30 PM on Saturday the 19th of March 1921 in the basement of "The Wonder", a women's apparel store located on the ground floor. The fire quickly spread to all four floors. Located on the first floor with The Wonder was the Reliable Shoe Store, Harris Lunch, and the Forsyth Barber Shop. The second floor was totally occupied by offices. Additional office space was on the third floor along with the Sequoia Club. Apartments filled the top floor with several residents having to be rescued by ladder. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available San Joaquin Valley Library System Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fresno County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca 1921 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context frp0152 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1 Photographic print :b&w ;9 x 14 cm. Language A language of the resource en Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ca 1921 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is being made available for educational and research purposes only, under the "fair use" clause of the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org Relation A related resource SJV Photo Heritage Fires -- California -- Fresno -- 20th Century -- Photographs. Forsyth Building (Fresno, Calif.) -- Photographs. Fresno County (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- 20th century -- Photographs.