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Muriel Billing, daughter of the first library custodian, stands outside the Tulare County Library, Alpaugh branch, in 1917. The 24' x 30' library was erected in 1913 by the Alpaugh Library Association with subscriptions of $10.00 per member.

The photograph caption of this bookmark promotes easy access for library patrons of the Allensworth branch, Tulare County Library System, Allensworth, CA.

This is the Allensworth branch of the Tulare County Library System, in Allensworth, CA.

Shows library staff and clients at China Lake Naval Ordnance Testing Station near Ridgecrest. Top picture shows computer technology then current; other view shows card catalog in background. Name of facility was changed in 1992 to Naval Air Weapons…

Third Beale Memorial Library building, opened in 1988, shown after a rare snowfall; located at corner of 701 Truxtun Avenue, at Q Street

Shows interior of original Taft Library, built about 1919,located on North Street. It was replaced in 1955 by a library on Emmons Park Drive.

Second Beale Memorial Library building, keeping the name of the original according to agreement with Truxtun Beale, son of Edward Fitzgerald Beale.Located at 1315 Truxtun Avenue, at L Street. Opened in 1957; after third Beale Memorial Library was…

View of Kern General Hospital Library, at location later known as Kern Medical Center, on day of open house, December 1, 1971

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…

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…