An image of automobiles parked at Charles F. Brown's Chevron gas station and Brown's Cafe, in Baker.

An image showing the exterior of Pike's El Rancho Motel in Baker.

An image of a man standing outside of the Big Blue service station in Baker. Hand-painted text on the outside of the building reads: "Dining room in rear, hot meals and lunches, tires and tubes, ice cream and cold drinks, modern cabins, community kitchen." Painted over the entrance is the text, "Dad Fairbanks, prop." In addition, there is also a sign for a Pickwick Greyhound Lines ticket office. Also visible are various gasoline pumps (Red Crown, standard ethyl, Gargoyle Mobiloil, Standard Oil Zerolene).

An image of a man and a dog next to an automobile outside of the Death Valley Inn service station and cabins in Baker.

An image of various businesses (restaurants, motels, service stations, pharmacies) on a main street through downtown Barstow. A water tank is visible in the distance on the left.

An image of various businesses (restaurants, motels, service stations, pharmacies) on a main street through downtown Barstow.

An image showing the exterior of the El Rancho Motel in Needles. A swimming pool is visible in front of the motel. Automobiles are parked outside of the rooms.