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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

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…