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- Collection: Kern County Library--Stony Brook Retreat Tuberculosis Sanitorium Collection
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Patients enjoying the outdoors
Adult patients at Stony Brook, including one dressed for swimming, enjoy the countryside near the facility.
Road or path near Stony Brook
Shows a road or path, along with leafless trees, one of which has a bench.
Children of Stony Brook, standing in front of pole
Mabel [back row, 2nd from left] and Hydeka [far right, front row] are recognizable in this group of 10 girls, standing in front of a pole and wearing coats.
Women on the veranda at Stony Brook
female Stony Brook patients, in robes and cardigans, are enjoying the California sunshine.
Brook and hill at back of cottage
A cottage, possibly used by recuperating patients or staff, is seen near a bridge at the base of the mountain.
Dr. Strongin as Santa Claus--indoors
Dr. Strongin, dressed as Santa, stands in front of Christmas tree inside Stony Brook, near a cabinet and windows.
Dr. Strongin as Santa Claus--outside
Dr. Strongin, dressed as Santa, stands in front of a garlanded evergreen just outside the Infirmary.
Dr. Strongin as Santa Claus--beside automobile
Dr. Strongin, costumed as Santa, stands beside auto, with house in background.
Dr. Seymour Strongin at Bakersfield Airport. "The International"
Dr. Strongin, who took flying lessons at Bakersfield's airport, is shown standing next to a plane marked "Kern County Air Service." "International" is part of the caption on the back of the photo.
Airplane at Kern County Airport--"City of Bakersfield"
An airplane painted with the name "City of Bakersfield" sits at the Kern County Airport in Bakersfield, one of many encountered by Dr. Strongin while he was taking flying lessons.