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Bakersfield Inn, original home of the Bakersfield sign which stretched across the street at 1101 Union Avenue. The Inn was built about 1945, and the sign was erected in 1949. The half of the inn at left, representing the West side of the street, was…

Group picture of football team, showing clothing and gear used for football in the early twentieth century. From the collection of Gaye Lenahan.

Shows streetcars at their living quarters or shed at 19th and Oak Streets; streetcars' electric lines are visible at top of picture

Chester Avenue in front of Austin Foster Stoner's farm implement store. Austin Foster Stoner is in center of photo, with arm on tractor. Beale Memorial Clock Tower is in background. From the collection of Gaye Lenahan, great-granddaughter of Austin…

Shows jeweler's, beauty salon, and other Arvin businesses damaged by the 1952 earthquake

Genealogy, History and Pioneers Day, April 28, soon after grand opening of 3rd Beale Memorial Library building; shows local authors (seated, left to right) Ardis Walker and Greg Iger. Walker's wife Gayle is seated at his right. Beale Memorial…

Amalie Mine, a gold mine opened in the 1880s. It was discovered by Chris Mohr, a German, who named it for his sweetheart in Germany. Closed down in the 20th century.

Downtown Bakersfield; from the collection of Harlan Curnow

Official U.S. Navy photograph: view of Naval Ordnance Testing Station at China Lake; known as Naval Weapons Center beginning in 1967;in 1992 renamed Naval Air Weapons Station. Headquarters building is in foreground; Michelson Laboratory is in…

Official United States Navy photograph: headquarters building of the Naval Weapons Center at China Lake near Ridgecrest. Name changed in 1992 to Naval Air Weapons Station.