Bakersfield

Dare-devils Risk Necks To Thrill Holiday Crowds

The dried up river bed of the Kern River in Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA

The AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) Outdoor National Track and Field Championships in Bakersfield, California. James Ronald 'Jim' Ryun participates in the 1 mile event. An official in a stand with a sign that reads 'Bulova Photometer'. Officials, coaches and team members inside the track. Spectators in the stadium. Ryun crosses the finish line. He is congratulated by other runners. Photographers take pictures. He breaks his own world record for the mile. He shaves two-tenths of a second for a 3:51.1 performance with a final quarter-mile of 53.5 seconds. Location: Bakersfield California USA. Date: June 23, 1967.

Daredevils leap over cars and drive through flaming barriers in a Bakersfield, Ca show but the biggest act of all is pilot Damon Barricklow who flies his plane into a wooden structure without injury.

Bakersfield, California - Kern County Courthouse - Bakersfield Court House - small town - civic buildings - San Joaquin Valley - California Central Valley

Bakersfield, California, United States of America (USA). <br/> <br/>LV. Rubble in streets outside damaged shops caused by Earthquake. SV. Through window, tractor in partly demolished house. SCU. Rubble over car. GV. Rubble in street. <br/> <br/>SV. Wrecked house with debris piled in front. SV. Damaged hotel sign among debris. SV. Angle shot, damaged hotel roof. <br/> <br/>SV. Man looking up at wrecked interior of house. Pan up. SV. Large window frame hanging from building and rubble in street. (Comb. F.G.) (Orig.'C') <br/> <br/>Selected Originals exist for this item - see other records.

Rodeo in Bakersfield, CA

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA. "WELCOME TO BAKERSFIELD" BANNER HANGS

BULLET ON WHEELS

History repeats itself in Bakersfield, California where a Uranium rush emulates the '49 Gold Rush of the Old West. Even lady prospectors get in on finding the precious metal for the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.

The dried up river bed of the Kern River in Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA

A woman answers a phone call in an office. A man puts equipment in a van with an owl insignia on its door and a sign reads ' Mobile Mechanics' He drives the van along an Interstate Highway in California. Signs along the highway point the way towards Bakersfield via the Golden State Freeway Interstate 5. Scene of mechanic at the wheel of the repair truck on the Interstate. He arrives to assist the troubled car owner. Mechanic uses an engine system analyzer to diagnose the problem. Location: California United States USA. Date: 1975.

Silent Concert B-Roll (Bakersfield CA)

Earthquake damage in 1952 Bakersfield, CA

Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story 'Californian Earthquake' - 52/71. <br/> <br/>Same material as in Newsreel Story - American voiceover . <br/> <br/>American title reads: "2nd California Quake Rocks Bakersfield!" <br/> <br/>Bakersfield, California, United States of America (USA). <br/> <br/>LV. Rubble in streets outside damaged shops caused by Earthquake. SV. Through window, tractor in partly demolished house. SCU. Rubble over car. GV. Rubble in street. <br/> <br/>SV. Wrecked house with debris piled in front. SV. Damaged hotel sign among debris. SV. Angle shot, damaged hotel roof. <br/> <br/>SV. Man looking up at wrecked interior of house. Pan up. SV. Large window frame hanging from building and rubble in street.

BAKERSFIELD RENEGADE MARCHING BAND

presidential candidate John McCain at Bakersfield rally, Bakersfield, California