Bakersfield and Kern Picture Album - Softcover

Bear State Books, in Exeter, has released another publication, The Bakersfield and Kern Picture Album, by Chris Brewer and Don Pipkin, in paperback. Brewer first published the book in 1986 as one of several historical books on the San Joaquin Valley. It is one of the best resources for historical imagery on the Bakersfield area of Kern County and has been a steadfast seller in bookstores and on the world-wide-web. The book is easy to read, has great photographic reproductions and is loaded with great information on the area.

The Bakersfield and Kern Picture Album by Chris Brewer and Don Pipkin was first published in hardback in 1986 by Brewer-Pipkin Publications in Bakersfield, California. It soon became a fast-seller in bookstores in Bakersfield and Kern County. In 1989 a second edition was published and continued to intrigue residents and visitors of Bakersfield with the photographic history of the area. Chris Brewer published another volume of historical photographs on the Bakersfield entitled Bakersfield’s Photographic Past in 1998 to supplement the Bakersfield and Kern Picture Album. Future historic photographic books are also scheduled.

Bear State Books has printed the book in softbound for ease of handling and reading. It is a “must have” for those who are interested in the early days of Bakersfield. The book is packed full of history and images. At $18.95 in softbound, the book will be a permanent fixture in local libraries for years to come.

The book has also been printed in a loose-leaf edition to allow for greater ease in using its rich photographs for framing, as so many have done in the past. Schools should take note as it is a wonderful tool for teaching Bakersfield and Kern County’s history. This edition is available from the publisher.