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Harry A. Hopkins (1882-1957), a prominent Bakersfield businessman and oilman of the Taft area. He was elected to the first board of trustees upon Taft's incorporation in 1910.

Peter Gardett was a pioneer of the Greenhorn Mountain area in Kern County. This picture was taken in Coslin, Germany, which is now part of Poland.

Andrew Brown was a pioneer Kernville merchant.

Helen J. Barton was the wife of Stephen Barton, who founded the town of old Isabella. Photo courtesy of A. O. (Gus) Suhre.

Stephen Barton started the town of old Isabella, which was located on the site of the present Isabella Lake, He died July 1912. Photo courtesy of A. O. "Gus" Suhre.

Dora Belle Harris Rogers was the wife of Dr. L. S. Rogers of Bakersfield. She was a popular teacher at the H Street school, and she had charge of a number of Kern Valley schools at various times. Mrs. Rogers died at age 62. Mr. & Mrs. Rogers were…

This hand-colored picture of Stony Brook, scanned from a framed picture, shows the main hospital building with lawns and curbs, and a perfectly rectangular swimming pool, in contrast to their appearance in 1928.

Shows several buildings of the Stony Brook Retreat. Access road is visible at right.

Shows building at Stony Brook, with awnings and veranda extending its entire length.

Shows main hospital building of Stony Brook Retreat, as seen just beyond the tree line.