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Downtown Bakersfield, showing Kress building and a drug store, across the street from each other; from the collection of Harlan Curnow

Campaign banner, "Franklin D. Roosevelt for President," hanging across Chester Avenue, downtown Bakersfield; from collection of Harlan Curnow

View of downtown Bakersfield; from collection of Harlan Curnow

Original Beale Memorial Library building, named for Edward Fitzgerald Beale. Opened in 1900, damaged in 1952 earthquake and no longer in existence; located at Northwest corner of 17th Street and Chester Avenue. Vine-covered reading-room pergola is…

Victory parade after World War II, showing men in uniform going past Strauss', Kirby's, and Leed's places of business; from the collection of Harlan Curnow

Parade in downtown Bakersfield at time of World War II, showing men in uniform marching at Eye Street, looking North from 17th Street

Parade through downtown Bakersfield, showing rider in Native American headdress carrying American flag, with other horses and riders; from the collection of Harlan Curnow

Crowd gathered at evening rally to gather support for construction of new hospital in Bakersfield; official posed at top of fire engine ladder; sign "you buy, we build your hospital;" various businesses visible

View of downtown Bakersfield; from collection of Harlan Curnow

View of downtown Bakersfield, including automobiles; from the collection of Harlan Curnow