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This compelling, authentic 1980s vintage documentary photograph beautifully chronicles a critical architectural preservation site in California's San Joaquin Valley. Captured …
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This compelling, authentic 1980s vintage documentary photograph beautifully chronicles a critical architectural preservation site in California's San Joaquin Valley. Captured circa 1984, the image documents the [historic Hotel Fellows standing in its original oil boomtown (0.5.1, 0.5.2) in Fellows, California. Originally built in 1911 to house early oil field workers, this historic landmark was subsequently relocated 40 miles to the Kern County Pioneer Village in Bakersfield for permanent, public preservation.
Discovered at a regional West Coast estate, this original physical print features an evocative, museum-style typewritten catalog label affixed directly to the lower margin, providing exceptional historical provenance.
The vintage label text reads:
'The Fellows Hotel sits quietly in its original oil town location, circa 1984. It is now at Pioneer Village being restored, preserved for the future (a historic acquisition).'
Please note: This rare print ships loose and unframed. Any framed imagery in the listing displays a digital rendering intended strictly for interior styling and gallery wall inspiration.
Framing & Condition
Details: The photograph remains firmly mounted flat onto its original, vintage 8x10 cardstock album page. The thick, cream-colored backing provides an organic, built-in matting effect that makes the piece incredibly easy to drop straight into a standard 8x10 frame. The reverse side of the backing sheet shows historic glue residue patterns from its original vintage photo album system—a testament to its untouched, archival journey.
This is an exceptional, completely unique find for interior designers, curators, and collectors of Western Americana, industrial oil boom history, and regional California photography.
Dimensions:
Total Matting Size: 8.0" W x 10.0" H x 0.1" D
(Standard Frame Ready)
Artwork Image Size: 5.0" W x 6.75" H
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- Dimensions
- 10ʺW × 1ʺD × 8ʺH
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Art Subjects
- Architecture
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Photography
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Yellow
- Condition Notes
- Good Vintage Condition. The front image surfaces remain crisp, bright, and undamaged. Prints are firmly mounted. The reverse side shows … moreGood Vintage Condition. The front image surfaces remain crisp, bright, and undamaged. Prints are firmly mounted. The reverse side shows historical glue residue from a previous album system. Minor age-appropriate toning to the cream cardstock mounts. less
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