Description
Photographs of agricultural lands on Palm Tract
in Contra Costa County, Wheatland in Yuba County, and other locations in
California. Photos illustrate land reclamation and agricultural practices in
the Delta region.
Background
Farmer. Born in Alvarado, Alameda County, California (1881). Attended
University of California (1907). Later worked for Rindge Land and Navigation
Company on Palm Tract, San Joaquin River Delta (1908-1915) and for Natomas
Corporation at Wheatland in Yuba County. Collection consists of photographs
Dyer took illustrating reclamation and agricultural practices in Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta and Sacramento Valley before World War I.
Restrictions
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as
the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the
researcher.
Availability
Collection open for research.