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Workers working on the new Carnegie Library. Man at back in black shirt is Leland Stanford Beamon.

Constable Jeanne Peterson talking to a gentleman. Mrs. Peterson was the first woman constable in California according to the local paper.

Dick Ayers was the Health officer/Dog catcher. He later joined the police department. He is standing with the Chief of Police Frank Mechalis.

Captain Ayers started out as the Health officer/Dog catcher. He worked for the Police Dept. 1945-1946. Picture was taken May 1946.

Coalinga high school students were enlisted as traffic officers to handl travel past the schools during busy hours. The young officials are top row, L-R: John Holmes, Joseph Davis, John J. Fluetsch, Ernest Whitney, Charles Mittnacht. Lower row:…

A view above the Standard Oil Company building of the oil fields.

Her married name was Lemberg. Beatrice came from a pioneer family. Her grandfather was Judge Kilbey. Her parents owned a newspaper stand. She went to school in Coalinga. Went to college and came back to teach in Coalinga. She was a 6th grade…

Coalinga's train station

In the early 1900's the train coming in to Coalinga was an important event.

A school in the oil fields named Alpha School. It was one of the 1st schools. Kindergarten band 1929, Teacher, Theo Crozier, students l-r: Bob Pascoe, Jackie Stewart, Tom Glencher, Doris Tune, Margaret Sharp, Walter Killion, Jessie Jue Young, Dale…