A Past & Present Photographic Tour of Kerman, California

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Places, like people, change with the passage of time.  The town of Kerman started as a railroad water station with one person in the early 1890's.  Today it is the fastest growing city in Fresno County with a population of more than 13,500 people in 2007. 

This website provides a visual record of how Kerman is changing over time by photographically documenting the landmarks, businesses, churches, schools and other features of the town and surrounding area.  It is an ongoing project consisting mainly of present day photos.  When older photos are found they will be added to this record.  Kerman's Official Historian and my old friend, Olen White, is sharing his knowledge and photo collection with me.  Olen offers a world of information and as time permits I will begin to incorporate what I can into this website.

The Kerman Photo History project is open to contributions from the public.  Any help would gladly be accepted in the form of old pictures, stories, suggestions for topics, or any other historical insight about the various features of Kerman.  To contact the author of this website send e-mail to Scott Toste.  

The photos on this website are best viewed when you set your computer display to 24 bit color or better.  Many of the photos are available in a higher resolution (larger, clearer & more detailed) digital format, and are available upon email request.  If you find any of the pictures on this website useful and would like to use them in your own website or some other literature, please ask permission before making a copy. 
 
Enjoy! 
- Scott Toste 
 


History Booklet & Video
This year Kerman is celebrating its 100th anniversary.  To commemorate the occasion a special historical booklet has been commissioned by the city and is available for purchase at the Kerman City Hall.  Click here to see the order form

Kerman's Official Historian, Olen White (the author of the booklet), has also created a companion video to the booklet.  The pictorial history is available on DVD or VHS.  Click here for order contact information. 

Note: this booklet is not directly associated with the Kerman Photo History website and the link to the order form is provided as a convenience to anyone interested in the book.

 


 
 
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Last Updated:  10/1/2007