This picture of Silver City was taken from Boston Hill behind the co…

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as. Howard came to Bakers- field when a small boy and learned the jewel- er’s business. Of late he has been making balloon ascensions, and has been very success- ful in them. He made four here a short time ago, and we understand that he has made in all about thirty. ( 82 ) This picture of Silver City was taken from Boston Hill behind the court house (erected in 1830 looking NE. In the center is the Catholic Church. It was consecrated in 1876. The three-storied brick structure at left center is the Academy of Our Lady of Lourdes, erected about 1885. The two-story brick in center above the Catholic Church, is the first public school building in Silver City. It was erected in 1882. To the left of the school building is the Presbyterian Church, dedicated Jan. 17, 1886. The home on 6th St. behind the academy was that of Col. John W. Fleming, later the Wasserman apartments, and today, 1967, the home of the Howard Brownlees. Just over the rooftop of the Col. Fleming house at the extreme left of the picture can be seen a train with several cars, express or baggage, passenger and box. Presumably the train is standing at the station, which at this time was located near where the building of Cobb, Walsh and Wille Clinic now stands . . . Picture courtesy Mrs. E. W. Ward. Looking southeast from the rear of the courthouse. After 1886. Before 1890.