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Official U.S. Navy photograph: view of Naval Ordnance Testing Station at China Lake; known as Naval Weapons Center beginning in 1967;in 1992 renamed Naval Air Weapons Station. Headquarters building is in foreground; Michelson Laboratory is in…

Norris School, with sign over door showing year built, 1882. It was named for Robert Norris, donor of the land near Rosedale where it originally stood. It was used as school until 1914, then stored grain until 1958, when it was donated to Kern…

Shows Ben Franklin store, Comet dime store, McMahan's Furniture, Snider's, and a drug store, along with automobiles; from the collection of Harlan Curnow

Downtown Bakersfield, showing Kress building and a drug store, across the street from each other; from the collection of Harlan Curnow

Campaign banner, "Franklin D. Roosevelt for President," hanging across Chester Avenue, downtown Bakersfield; from collection of Harlan Curnow

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