Historical Portrait
William Wilcox, Visalia, California, ca 1888
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Public domain historical portrait of William Wilcox, a farmer in Visalia, California, photographed by E.M. Davidson circa 1888.
About this photograph
William Wilcox farmed in Visalia, California, and sat for this portrait around 1888.
The photograph was made by E.M. Davidson, whose studio operated in the area during that period.
Visalia lies in Tulare County, part of California's San Joaquin Valley. The valley saw heavy settlement in the late nineteenth century and depended on irrigated agriculture for its farming economy.
The original photograph is held by the Tulare County Library, whose local history collection documents ordinary residents, families, schools, and businesses from the region rather than public figures. It became publicly available through California Revealed, a statewide digitisation programme that works with libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies across California.
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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