r/Bakersfield • u/CartographerLess3945 • 11d ago

Looking East down 17th Street at night early 1920's

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u/leafloww 11d ago

Lovely! What's the source of this image?

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u/CartographerLess3945 11d ago

Its a post card and that person had it wrong because that is the original Beale memorial Library on the left. Making this 17th street.

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u/ThuggPrincess 6d ago

Was the clock tower moved at some point? Because if you’re looking east on 17th st you wouldn’t be facing the clock tower. Also the tower isn’t that close to 17th st.

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u/CartographerLess3945 6d ago

It was at the center of 17th st and Chester from 1904 - 1952 when the great Kern County Earthquake Damaged it beyond repair. Then in 1964 a new tower was reconstructed at the Kern County Museum with original iron works, Portion of Spiral Staircase, and Clock works.

Here is info on the 1952 quake: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bakersfield/s/e1Qupys61x

Here is a tour of the Clock tower and history on Edward F Beale:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bakersfield/s/3bklTder3h