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Looking west from S. 10th Street (foreground) over downtown Taft, showing the commercial district and surrounding residences. The main streets from left to right are: Lucard Street (left of the two storage tanks), Kern Street, also known as West Side Hwy, North Street, Center Street, and Main Street. The landmark Fox Theatre (center) is located at 514 Center Street. A few oil derricks are seen in the background around what is now the site of the Taft-Kern County Airport. Photograph dated March 5, 1955.