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Rubble after fire that destroyed Kutner-Goldstein department store, also called Emporium. Opera House in background.

1922 Armistice Day parade in Porterville, California. One car racing through the intersection of Main Street and Oak Street. Several people on the sides of the street.

Photo taken after 1952 earthquake shows damaged brick and plasterwork along Third Street in Arvin, between cafe and Quality Market. Mobil service station is visible at far right.From collection of Clyde Johnson

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

Photos of various methods of transportation in Kings County.

The members of Delano's City Council appear in the Harvest Holidays parade, riding in a vintage automobile; Helen Cole, Delano's first woman councilmember, is just visible in the center, wearing a big hat

Congressman Bob Mathias, whose area of service included Delano, rides in vintage automobile in the Harvest Holidays parade; driver is unidentified

LeRoy Jackson, wearing top hat, drives vintage car in Delano's Harvest Holidays parade; passengers in car are unidentified; Jackson served as a Kern County Supervisor 1964-1977

Eight men around car on mountain road covered with snow.

Downtown Bakersfield; from the collection of Harlan Curnow