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Chester Avenue at 19th Street; J.C. Penney building and "rain bird" sign on top of nearby building visible on left

View looking North on Union from Brundage, showing Golden Eagle Truck Stop and Truck Service business, along with various vehicles

View of downtown Bakersfield; from collection of Harlan Curnow

Oildale's Business & Professional Women's club charged $1.50 per person for a Country Store fund-raising event; the event included prizes, old time dancing, square dancing, entertainment, and supper; held at Veteran's Memorial Hall on Norris…

Gas station with sign for OK Auto Camp, advertising tourist cabins for hire, located at Roberts Lane and Oildale Drive

Front view of original Beale Memorial Library building,opened in 1900. named for Edward Fitzgerald Beale. Damaged by 1952 earthquake and no longer in existence; located on Northwest corner of 17th Street and Chester Avenue.Cornerstone is visible as…

Original Beale Memorial Library building, named for Edward Fitzgerald Beale. Opened in 1900, damaged in 1952 earthquake and no longer in existence; located at Northwest corner of 17th Street and Chester Avenue. Vine-covered reading-room pergola is…

Office houses among trees are in center of picture; Bunk house is in foreground at right; Homes Supply Company is farther to the right; a row of shops is behind foreground oil derrick at center; doctor's office, house, and hospital are at left;…

Victory parade after World War II, showing men in uniform going past Strauss', Kirby's, and Leed's places of business; from the collection of Harlan Curnow

Parade in downtown Bakersfield at time of World War II, showing men in uniform marching at Eye Street, looking North from 17th Street