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Shows destruction of Radio Electric dealer's brick building in Tehachapi after 1952 earthquake; from Clyde Johnson's collection

Bookmobile, with chidren looking at the books

Portrait of young brothers George and Charles Bauer, sons of Anna and Joseph Bauer, born Hornitos, Calif.; shown wearing dark suits; George, born 1881, is seated and Charles, born 1876, is standing.

Portrait of young brothers Arthur and Julian Bauer, sons of Anna and Joseph Bauer, born Hornitos, Calif.; Arthur, born 1883, is seated, wearing a light-colored boy's dress, and Julian, born 1880, is standing, wearing a dark suit.

A. Emory Wishon, Jr. was executive vice-president of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). He and his father, A. Emory Wishon, Sr., together founded the San Joaquin Light and Power Company, which was later included within PG&E. A. Emory…

Oil Center's first general store was opened in the early part of the 20th century by John W. Heard, who sold it to brothers Otto C. and Edward Heck, who later sold it to Jesse S. Rees.

This photo shows the derricks, machines shops, warehouses, and related buildings of the Associated Oil Company at Oil Center

Aztec School was the first school in Oil Center. It opened in September 1901. Front of photograph is labelled "M. Kowalsky, Bakersfield, Cal."

Dr. Schaper served at the Stony Brook Tuberculosis Sanitorium in Keene, California.

Stony Brook Sanitorium was expanded to admit children as patients. The children are wearing bathing suits in anticipation of using the sanitorium's swimming pool. A written label on the photo, "Seymour, Keene, Calif." is inscribed next to Dr.…