Reedley City Museum

Reedley City Museum Photos and artifacts from early-day Reedley, Calif., and news from the Reedley Historical Society.

Chester J. Kelley, a former Reedley boy, joined the U. S. Army in 1917, five days after the declaration of war with Germ...
05/23/2026

Chester J. Kelley, a former Reedley boy, joined the U. S. Army in 1917, five days after the declaration of war with Germany. Kelley was wounded while serving in France on October 25, 1918, and died, while hospitalized, on November 16, 1918, just five days after the signing of the armistice. He was 24 years of age. Kelley was interred in France. At the request of his family, his body was returned home. On March 1, 1921, Kelley was laid to rest at Reedley Cemetery with full military honors. Pictured here is the caisson that carried his remains down G Street on the way to the Methodist church. The march to the church, and later to the cemetery, included color guard, the Reedley Band, armed es**rt, clergy, American Legion members, and mourners. Kelley was one of 19 Reedley men who died in service to our country during World War I. Monday is Memorial Day.

Here is a view of G Street looking south from the 900 block, circa 1907. The Club Stable on the left was built in 1904 ...
05/16/2026

Here is a view of G Street looking south from the 900 block, circa 1907. The Club Stable on the left was built in 1904 and was located on what is now the parking lot adjacent to the former Bank of America building. When the old stable was demolished in 1944, it was reported that the “Club Stables” sign was taken away by someone for a souvenir. So, who has this sign stashed away in their garage or barn?

One hundred years ago this week Dr. E. W. Hauck, principal of Reedley High School, proposed that the trustees establish ...
05/09/2026

One hundred years ago this week Dr. E. W. Hauck, principal of Reedley High School, proposed that the trustees establish a junior college. The trustees agreed to the idea at a meeting later in the month. This signaled the beginning of what would become Reedley College.

It’s not too late. Get your tickets for our May 16 program featuring vintage photograph collector extraordinaire Michae...
05/07/2026

It’s not too late. Get your tickets for our May 16 program featuring vintage photograph collector extraordinaire Michael Semas. Tickets available at museum Tuesday and Saturday mornings, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

A wood block print of “The School Gate” at Reedley High School was tipped-in to the pages of each copy of the 1927 editi...
05/02/2026

A wood block print of “The School Gate” at Reedley High School was tipped-in to the pages of each copy of the 1927 edition of the high school’s Porcupine yearbook. The artist was student Hulda Eitzen. The gate, dating from 1923, remains standing on North Avenue.

Don’t forget – Museum rummage sale this Sunday!!
04/28/2026

Don’t forget – Museum rummage sale this Sunday!!

The Growers Supply Company was established in 1933 by N. H. Mortensen and Melchior Hansen. The business moved to this lo...
04/25/2026

The Growers Supply Company was established in 1933 by N. H. Mortensen and Melchior Hansen. The business moved to this location at the northwest corner of G and 10th Streets in 1937. Mortensen bought Hansen’s interest in the business upon Hansen’s death in 1944. The business was acquired by Western Farm Service in 1966 and renamed Pioneer Equipment in 1983. Attention auto enthusiasts – help us estimate the date of this photo.

One of our own! Long-time museum volunteer, Nori Hashimoto, is one of 69 veterans participating in Central Valley Honor...
04/22/2026

One of our own! Long-time museum volunteer, Nori Hashimoto, is one of 69 veterans participating in Central Valley Honor Flight #34. Nori is pictured here in the front row, on the right. The group departed for Washington, D.C., on Monday and is returning this evening. Thank you for your service, Nori. Photo courtesy Central Valley Honor Flight.

Mark your calendars!
04/20/2026

Mark your calendars!

A fruit seller on one of his periodic visits to downtown Reedley offering fresh oranges and lemons for sale. His wagon ...
04/18/2026

A fruit seller on one of his periodic visits to downtown Reedley offering fresh oranges and lemons for sale. His wagon is parked in front of what is today 1049 G Street. The year was 1914. Notice the well-dressed gentleman on the right with a bouquet of flowers. Date tonight? Photograph by E. M. Vogt.

C. L. Drath opened his furniture store on the northeast corner of G and 10th Streets in 1912. The building had been con...
04/11/2026

C. L. Drath opened his furniture store on the northeast corner of G and 10th Streets in 1912. The building had been constructed by Manuel Enos the previous year and had been occupied briefly by the H. D. Bollin Cash Store (a grocery). Enos operated a blacksmith shop in the adjacent building on 10th Street. Drath advertised that he sold furniture, carpets and rugs, linoleum, lace curtains and draperies, ranges and oil stoves, tents, camp stools and cots, camp stoves, hammocks, porch chairs, lawn chairs, the latest sheet music, and pianos. Drath retired from the furniture business in 1919. A partnership purchased the business and operated the store as Cash Furniture.

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1752 10th Street
Reedley, CA
93654

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