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Tropico gold mine located West of Rosamond. The mine was discovered in the 1870s by Dr.L.A. Crandall. Changing hands several times, the mine was acquired by brothers Clifford and Cecil Burton in the 1920s. The Mine closed in 1956.

The library had just obtained permission from Sears' manager, Willard C. Myers, to allow space for a bookmobile stop; the manager wanted a picture of the Bookmobile, for a display. He is shown in the picture.

Thought to be part of the auto agency of Austin Foster Stoner in Bakersfield. From the collection of Gaye Lenahan, great-granddaughter of Austin Foster Stoner.

April 28 Genealogy, History and Pioneers day, held soon after 3rd Beale Memorial Library first opened to the public. Left to right: Bob Powers, William Harland Boyd, standing in front of Geology-Mining-Petroleum Room

Thought to be automobile agent Benjamin L. Brundage standing on bridge, with other men standing below level of bank, with small waterfall; this picture was mounted on a Christmas postcard of a style popular circa 1910

Students standing in front of Beardsley school building; it was located at 100 Pierce Road; it has since been replaced by schools elsewhere in Oildale

Santa Fe train engine, with freight cars, at Bealville, showing water tank beside railroad tracks

Clock tower, pre-earthquake, next to business of A.F. Stoner (Austin Foster Stoner), beneath power lines; from the collection of Harlan Curnow

2 women, in matching jumpsuits and caps, at Richfield service station; identified only as Bea and Louise. highway sign visible in background at left

Front row, left to right: unknown, Carter Hartwell, 10-year-old Lorraine "Lefty" Stoner (son of Austin Foster Stoner), Brother Moody, Bob Pyle; back row, Buell Moody, Jesse Janny, Charlie Congdon, 11-year-old Reginald "Reg" Stoner (son of Austin…