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Cast of film "Virginia City" takes the train to Bakersfield to take a break in Kern county, although the film was actually shot in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties

A hunter pauses to make sure his target -- a small bear -- is dead. This photo was taken in the mountains of eastern Tulare County, CA.

Picture of the dam construction on the Big Creek-San Joaquin River hydroelectric development on the western side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range. The card is postmarked at Big Creek, California on 31 November 1912 meaning this is probably one of…

Picture of Huntington Lake Dam, which was constructed in 1912 by Pacific Light & Power Company. Dam was named after the company president, Henry E. Huntington.

Front view of Huntington Lake lodge with guests visible. Based on the flags draped over the entrance it appears to be the 4th of July. The lodge opened on July 4, 1915 so this photo could be of the opening day. The lodge was a combination style of…

First Huron Library building. It was formerly the kindergarten building in Coalinga. The library opened February 28, 1950.

Picture of Huron Elementary School, built ca. 1900 near the intersection of Lassen and Palmer avenues, Huron, Calif. in Western Stick architectural style. The Huron District was created in 1887, and merged to create the Coalinga-Huron Joint Union…

This is the view down 10th Street.

Sorghum wagons on right with cook wagon in center. The blacksmith and garage combo was owned by Edmund Mouren. The sign is in front of the building on left. The building the sign is hiding is the Mouren house.