For The Madera Tribune Craig Cunningham, shown here, was a major player in the move to incorporate Madera. Madera’s early history has...

For The Madera Tribune Bill Tighe built this department store into the most prosperous business in downtown Madera. W.C. Tighe, Madera’s...

For The Madera Tribune John Jones won election as sheriff of Madera County in the 1902 election. In November 1902, all of Madera County...

For The Madera Tribune Harry St. John Dixon led Madera in promotion of Democrats in the election of 1884. In November of 1884, Grover...

For The Madera Tribune This old hook and ladder outfit was of no value in fighting Madera’s 1909 fire. On the night of June 5, 1909,...

For The Madera Tribune C.M. Petty is seen here in the grocery store he opened after his match factory burned to the ground. The month of...

For The Madera Tribune Officer Clarence Pickett gave his life in the line of duty. The young cop kissed his bride goodbye. Little did he...

For The Madera Tribune Barnett’s meat market as it appeared on the inside in 1900. Any observer who happened upon Madera in 1900 would...