Historical Portrait
Frank McLaughlin, Visalia, California, ca 1888
Archive record
Historical portrait of Frank McLaughlin, resident of Visalia, California, photographed circa 1888. Public domain photograph by E.M. Davidson.
About this photograph
The record identifies the subject as Frank McLaughlin, a resident of Visalia, California, photographed around 1888 by E.M. Davidson.
Visalia sits in Tulare County, part of California's San Joaquin Valley. The valley saw considerable settlement in the late nineteenth century, with agriculture dependent on irrigation shaping the region's development.
The photograph comes from the Tulare County Library's local history collection. That collection focuses primarily on ordinary residents, families, schools, and businesses from the area rather than public figures.
The record does not provide further detail about McLaughlin's occupation, family, or circumstances in Visalia during this period.
Compiled from the catalogue record and reference notes on the formats and events involved. The archive record above is the primary source.
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