Title:
Crowley Lake
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
North of Bishop, on U.S. Highway 395, in the High Sierra vacationland of Mono County, California. The most popular of all lakes in Inyo-Mono with the trout fishermen.
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Title:
Street Scene
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
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Title:
Bishop
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Named for Bishop Creek, that in turn was named for Samuel Bishop, a Fort Tejon stockman who brought the first herd of cattle into Owens Valley in 1861. Bishop built two pine cabins on his St. Francis Ranch that was besieged by Paiutes.. After the establishment of Fort Independence in 1862 settlers came to the valley in increasing numbers, soon a village sprang up 3 miles northeast of Bishop's Ranch. Bishop Creek drops an average of 400 feet per mile, the back country has over 200 lakes.
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Title:
The Sierra Wave
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Seen from aloft, looking west to the Sierras. Mt. Tom, Basin Mountain and Humphrey stand their timeless vigil as landmarks of this interesting "small town." Also seen here, an Air Force Helicopter being put through some high altitude performance tests. The Sierra Wave above Bishop furnishes a jet stream in which several soaring records have been set.
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Title:
Bishop Travelodge
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
U.S. Hwys. 6 (14) & 395 Upton 3-3548 "In the heart of the High Sierras" 51 units cooled by refrigeration-Heated Pool-Electric Heat-Room Coffee-Television-Telephone with message light & Music in each room.
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Title:
Westerner Motel
Bishop California (CA), Chrome PM 1964 May-5
Description:
Free TV in rooms - Room Phones - Heated Pool- Individual refrigerated air-conditioning - electric heat - queen size beds - Fishing, skiing, hunting, riding, tennis, golf, swimming
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Title:
Vagabond Motor Hotel
Bishop California (CA), Jumbo/Large Format unused
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Title:
Inyo Mono Alpine Tri-County Fair
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Showcase of the Eastern High Sierras
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Title:
Main Street
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
In the Heart of the High Sierra, on U.S. Highways 6 and 395. Bishop is the outfitting center for High Sierra fishing, hunting and packing trips. Hundreds of lakes and streams of the High Sierra are within easy driving distance from this tourist center.
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Title:
Street Scene
BIshop California (CA), Chrome unused
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Title:
Minaret Lake and Reds Meadows Area
Bishop California (CA), Real Photo PM 1944 Sep-14
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Title:
Rare, McGee Creek Resort in Winter
Bishop California (CA), Real Photo
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Title:
Radio Telescopes, Owens Valley
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
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Title:
Town House Motel
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Thirty four electrically heated units. Westinghouse Air-conditioning. Heated Pool. Guest Lounge. Room Telephones. A Best Western Motel. AAA Approved. 625 N. Main Street.
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Title:
Vagabond Motor Hotel
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Eighty luxury units. Coffee shop. Individually controlled heating and air-conditioning for every room. Free color TV. Direct dial phones. Free local calls. Heated pool. "Long boy size" and "queen size" box springs and mattresses. Parking for every unit. Children's playground. AAA approved. Centrally located to downtown.
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Title:
Trees Motel and Blue Ox Coffee Shop
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
4 miles north of Klamath at Trees of Mystery Motel Trees Phone HUDson 2-3152 23 ultra-modern units - all electric, tile showers, electric blankets, wall-to-wall carpeting, T.V., reasonable rates. Restaurant and "Smallest Bar" adjoining. 4 mi. no. of Klamath on U.S. 101 across from Trees of Mystery, California Redwoods.
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Title:
Bishop TraveLodge
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Marie Porter 51 units - Electric heat - Refrigerated air - Cable TV - Telephones - Heated pool - Complimentary coffee. Boat and trailer storage. AAA approved. Heart of the High Sierras.
Dexter Press, Inc.
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Title:
Gateway to the High Sierra
Bishop California (CA), Chrome
Description:
Top Row: Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest - City Hall and Volunteer Fire Dept. - Indian Petroglyphs. Bottom Row: Mountain Lake - Mt. Tom - Main Street
Henry McGraw Printing Co.
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Title:
The Elms Motel
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Dexter Press, Inc.
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Title:
View of Town
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
marie Porter Bishop is the largest town in the Owens Valley, and the chief business center of the area. Tungsten is mined in the area, sportsmen know it as a gateway for the hunting and camping country. Bishop was named after Bishop Creek which in turn was named after Sam A. Bishop, a Fort Tejon stockman, who drove the first herd of cattle into the valley in 1861. Bishop built two rough pine cabins on his St. Francis Ranch that was besieged by Paiutes during the Indian uprisings of the 1860's. By 1863 settlers came into the valley in increasing numbers, and the village sprang up 3 miles northeast of Bishop's ranch. The Paiute is among the most primitive of American Indians.
Dexter Press, Inc.
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Title:
Westerner Motel
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Kelsey 150 E. Elm Street. Free TV in rooms. Room phones. Heated pool. Individual refrigerated air conditioning. Electric heat. Queen size beds. Fishing, skiing, hunting, riding, tennis, golf, swimming. Ralph and Phyllis Keithley. Phone: UPton 3-3565.
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Title:
Bishop Travelodge
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
51 units - electric heat - refrigerated air - cable TV - telephones - pool - complimentary coffee. Boat and trailer storage. AAA approved. In the heart of the High Sierras
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Title:
Foster Hacienda Motel
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
725 N. Main Street
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Title:
Westerner Motel
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
150 E. E.m St. (just off US 395 & 6) Free TV in rooms; room phones; heated pool; individual refrigerated air-conditioning; electric heat; Queen size beds; fishing, skiing, hunting, riding, tennis, golf, swimming; Ralph and Phyllis Keithley, owners-managers; phone: UPton 3-3565;
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Title:
Westerner Motel
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
150 E. Elm Street, 1/2 block East of U.S. 395 & 6
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Title:
Bishop Travelodge
Bishop California (CA), Chrome
Description:
Bishop Travelodge US Hwys 6 (14) & 395 Bishop, California Upton 3-3548 "In the heart of the High Sierras" 51 Units cooled by refrigeration - Heated Pool - Electric Heat - Room Coffee - Television - Telephone with message light & Music in each room
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Title:
Mt. Tom Motel "In the Heart of the High Sierras"
Bishop California (CA), Linen unused
Description:
U.S. 395 & 6 Bishop, Calif. Phone: 2871 28 units. Tile Showers. Air-cooled. Garages. Panel-ray heat. Carpeted floors. Fully equipped kitchens available. Gene & Sally Hale, Managing Owners
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Title:
Gateway to the High Sierras
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Fabulous Mammoth Mt. Skiing; Sierra Meadow in Fall Color; Ancient Bristlecone Pine; Sierra Trout Stream
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Title:
Lake Sabrina
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Series 311337
The dramatic setting of the Sierra Nevada range makes Lake Sabrina a favorite of vacationers to the Inyo National Forest
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Title:
California Via Scenic U .S. 395
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Series 150143
Top Left: Fabulous Mammoth Mt. Skiing. Bottom Left: Sierra Meadow in fall color. Top Right: Ancient Bristlecone pine. Bottom Right: Sierra Trout Stream. Unique Attractions Bristlecone Pines, Worlds Oldest Living Trees Petroglyph Loop Trip. Mt Whitney. Highest Point in 49 States Mammoth and June Mts., Spectacular Skiing Hundreds of lakes and Steams Campgrounds galore. 25 Motels 600 rooms Many fine Restaurants. For complete vacation Kit, Write to: Bishop Chamber of commerce P.O. Box 232 Bishop, California. 93514.
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Title:
Mt. Tom Motel, 871 No. Main
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
35 De Luxe Units, kitchens available, all with T.V. Heated pool. Sun Deck. Refrigeration cooling. Unit heat. Room phones. Free coffee.
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Title:
Golden State Café Roundup Room, 286 No.Main St.
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Breakfast - Lunch - Dinners, Specializing in Charcoal Broiled Steaks. Prime Ribs. Chicken and Shrimp. Wines and Liquors.
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Title:
Laws Railroad Museum
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
The Laws Museum complex houses an outstanding collection of the narrow gauge railroad which ran from Mound House, Nevada south 307 miles to Keeler, California. Upper left: Station Master's House. Upper right: "Slim Princess" engine #9. Lower left: Turntable, water tower, sidetracks. Lower right: Laws Station and Museum.
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Title:
Swaton's Village Motel
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Vented heat - air Conditioned Room phones - Heated Pool and Wader - T.V. - Inn room coffee, tub and shower - Deluxe Kitchens available. A quiet place to sleep, off the highway. Bishop, California. One block West of Presbyterian Church Mr. & Mrs. J. N. Swaton.
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Title:
See California Via Scenic U.S.395
Bishop California (CA), Chrome
Description:
TOP LEFT: FABULOUS MAMMOTH MT. SKIING. BOTTOM LEFT: SIERRA MEADOW IN FALL COLOR. TOP RIGHT: ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE. BOTTOM RIGHT: SIERRA TROUT STREAM.SEE CALIFORNIA VIA SCENIC U.S.395 GATEWAY TO THE HIGH SIERRAS. UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS - BRISTLECONE PINES, WORLDS OLDEST LIVING TREES PETROGLYPH LOOP TRIP. MT.WHITNEY, HIGHEST POINT IN 49 STATES MAMMOTH AND JUNE MTS. SPECTACULAR SKIING HUNDREDS OF LAKES AND STREAMS CAMPGROUNDS GALORE. 25 MOTELS 600ROOMS ,MANY FINE RESTAURANTS.
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Title:
Mount Tom, Pool Hall, Horses & Cars
Bishop California (CA), Real Photo PM Dec-24
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Title:
Main Street
Bishop California (CA), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Helicopter over Aerial View
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Kelsey Seen from aloft, looking west to the Sierras, Mt. Tom Basin Mountain and Humphrey stand their timeless vigil as landmarks of this interesting "small town." Also seen here, an Air Force Helicopter being put through some high altitude performance tests. The Sierra Wave above Bishop furnishes a jet stream in which several soaring records have been set.
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Title:
El Rancho Motel
Bishop California (CA), Jumbo/Large Format PM 1984 Jul-16
Description:
374 Lagoon Street.
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Title:
McGee Creek Lodge
Bishop California (CA), Chrome PM Dec-22
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Title:
Bishop
Bishop California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Series H-2935
North Main Street on Highway 6 and 395. a popular stop for sportsmen and vacationers, this is the outfitting center for hunting and fishing trips.
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