Oildale, California

Oildale began in 1909 when Samuel Dickinson subdivided ten acres fronting North Chester Avenue btween Ferguson and Cooper avenues. The community was called Waits before the Oildale post office was established in 1916.

historicphoto68: <div style="text-align: left;">131.Oildale.1<br> North Chester Avenue, 1939<br> </div>
131.Oildale.1
North Chester Avenue, 1939

historicphoto69: <div style="text-align: left;">131.Oildale.2<br> North Chester with the River Theater<br> </div>
131.Oildale.2
North Chester Avenue with River Theater

historicphoto70: <div style="text-align: left;">131.Oildale.3<br> North Chester Avenue, December 2, 1946<br> </div>
131.Oildale.3
North Chester Avenue, December 2, 1946

historicphoto71: <div style="text-align: left;">131.Oildale.4<br> Oildale Free Library<br> </div>
131.Oildale.4
Oildale Free Library

historicphoto301: <div style="text-align: left;">14.BakersfieldSavingsandLoan.1<br> </div>
14.BakersfieldSavingsandLoan.1
Bakersfield Savings and Loan, North Chester Branch
1730 North Chester Avenue
1967


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