Lancaster, California - Sears, Roebuck and Co., Martin's Furniture, Avon Theatre

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MARTIN'S -23C SEARS Martin's FURNITURE WHOLESALE E MAK Sears UGAR LIQUOR ADAHEAD

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B-514 LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA Lancaster is located in Antelope Valley, geographically a part of the Mojave Desert. It derived its name from the immense herds of antelopes which roamed the valley and was the hunting paradise of Andres Pico and other Californios. John C. Fremont, coming down from the north by way of Oak Creek Pass, on April 15, 1844, traveled over the valley along the base of the mountains to Cajon Pass where he connected with the Spanish Trail. Of this trip he wrote of the strange sight of the yucca forests and the fields of California poppies M.P. Photo-color by Merle Porter © & Published by Royal Pictures, Colton, California S23424 HERE