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View of downtown Bakersfield; from collection of Harlan Curnow

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

View of downtown Bakersfield; from 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

A puppet demonstration at the Baker Branch Library.

Portrait of Gong Shee Choy's family taken in Bakersfield, California, in 1907. The two individuals on the left are unidentified. Next (left to right) are Shee Choy, Flora Choy, Uncle Choy, Alice Choy and Frances Choy.

Parade through downtown Bakersfield, showing rider in Native American headdress carrying American flag, with other horses and riders; 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

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

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…