Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
Image of the "Ridge Route" of Highway 99 surrounded by rocky mountains, presumably in Los Angeles County, California, with some automobiles visible.
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Image of Highway 99 in Gorman, California, surrounded by mountains, with a Texaco gasoline station visible at left with signs reading "Cleanest Rest Rooms on the Ridge" and "Tourist Information Maps," and a cafe and sign for "Gorman" visible in the distance at right.
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Manuscripts
An early history of Bakersfield, California beginning with the reclamation or swamp lands, moving his family from Visalia to what would be known as Bakersfield. The account speaks of moving into the best "shack" in the area and availability of wild game in abundance such as antelope, dear, elk, quail, doves, geese and ducks. Colonel Baker had brought along a steel mill to grind grain for livestock, but proved to be a life-saver to grind corn for human use as wheat because scarce and expensive. Also documented are the Indians who helped with heavy labor and farming. Travelers passing through on their way to Los Angeles, Sacramento or San Francisco stopped at Colonel Baker's alfalfa field, the first in Kern County and the only place for miles around that they could get feed for their stock and food for themselves. In 1866, Colonel Baker surveyed the town and it was subsequently named for him as it was already known as Colonel Baker's field. At this time, Kern County was created out of portions of Tulare and Los Angeles counties. In 1872 the county seat was moved from Havilah to Bakersfield and a post office was establish and other improvements including a school house, courthouse, and the Southern Pacific rail. The account concludes with stories of camping at Fort Tejon and tales of a few of the early settlers.
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Old shelf number: eph J5-20(1a). Verso describes the mineral waters and wonderful climate of this area now known as Santa Fe Springs. There are two copies of the same map, cut differently. This map, ephMPCALIFT0150a, the right edge of text on the verso has been trimmed off. However, that edge is intact in ephMPCALIFT0150b, so combined all the text is present. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: Eph J5-20(1a). Sales info for these lots and description of the area.
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Visual Materials
Old shelf number: eph J5-20(1a). Verso describes the mineral waters and wonderful climate of this area now known as Santa Fe Springs. There are two copies of the same map, cut differently. This map, ephMPCALIFT0150b, the left edge of text on the verso has been trimmed off. However, that edge is intact in ephMPCALIFT0150a, so combined all the text is present. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: Eph J5-20(1a). Sales info for these lots and description of the area..
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Additional Formats
A famous view of Los Angeles looking north from the location of the present day 101 Freeway with the plaza church in the left background and many well known buildings in the surround. Sticker: B-V/ M-8. Sticker: B-V/ M-8. Prime meridian: GM. Projection: Birds-eye view. Printing Process: Lithography.
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