A People’s History of the Inland Empire Digital Archive

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  Ola McDowell Findlay with Husband Jake Findlay

  Ola McDowell Findlay and third husband Jake Findlay.
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  Betty McDowell's Graduation

  Black and white photo of Betty McDowell (left) and a friend in their cap and gown at their high school graduation.
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  Children of Edison McDaniels

  Color photo of three young women wearing red matching outfits, Laura McDaniels at piano, Gini McDaniels and Vivian McDaniels - children of Edison McDaniels.
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  Alice Dixon

  Color photo of Alice Dixon (one of Ola McDowell’s kids – Dorothy McDowell). Alice is wearing a green outfit with a leather jacket over it, standing in what appears to be the living room of a home.
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  Young Girl on Car

  Black and white photo of a young girl sitting on the hood of a car.
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  Man Posing in the Valley

  Black and white photo of an unidentifed man posing in the valley neighborhood. He is wearing a striped t-shirt under overalls, and squatting next to a tree sappling, smiling at the camera.
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  Betty McDowell Attending Memorial

  Black and white photo of Betty McDowell (right) and another woman wearing formal church attire and smiling at the camera. They are in attendance for Rosa Watkin's Memorial held in 1951.
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  Betty McDowell

  Black and white photo of young Betty McDowell leaning against a parked car.
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  Effie McDowell and Keith Singer

  Black and white photo of Effie McDowell Hinchen holding a baby, Keith Singer. Effie stayed in the Valley "til she had to move."
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  Charley Archy Dressed Up

  Black and white photo of Charley Archy – Aunt Effie’s first Husband – standing outside wearing a long coat, a hat and holding a cigar in his mouth. On the ground by his feet is a suitcase.
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  Betty McDowell

  Black and white photo of Betty McDowell in her youth, posing outside with her arms outstretched.
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  Uncle LV McDowell

  Black and white photo of Uncle LV McDowell – oldest of McDowell boys – in 1940s. He is posting against a car with his arm around a smiling woman.
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  Betty McDowell

  Black and white photo of Betty McDowell sitting outside, on what appears to be a cushion.
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  Althea McDaniels

  Black and white photo of a young child, identified as Althea McDaniels.
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  Bernice Murdock

  Black and white photo of Bernice Murdock standing outside in a dark colored dress with her hand on her hip. According to Betty McDowell, they were one of first families in Valley Truck Farms.
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  Bride Dorothy and Groom Gershon Watkins

  Black and white wedding picture taken at St. Mark's. From left to right are bridesmaids Florence McDaniels, and her daughter standing in front of her and Betty McDowell. The bride is Dorothy and the groom is Gershon Watkins. Edison McDaniels, Florence's husband, is to left of groom. The remaining people in the photo are unidentified.
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  Virgie and Sonnie in Valley Truck Farms

  Black and white photo of two children standing outside in the grass, Virgie (cousin) and Sonnie.
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  Family Reunion Perris

  Color photograph of five women standing outside at a family reunion in Perris. "1984" is handwritten on the photo.
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  Willis McDowell Jr and Sister Effie Hinchen

  Black and white photo Willis Richard McDowell Jr and sister Effie Hinchen (Janice’s mother) lounging on the grass outside.
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  Ola McDowell in Valley Truck Farms

  Black and white photo of Ola McDowell in a patterned dress.
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  Voldtree Archie

  Black and white photo of Voltdree Archie – probably in the Valley with two dogs on either side of him. He is wearing a suit and hat, and holding a wooden pipe and glasses in either hand.
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  McDowell Cafe Calendar

  McDowell Cafe Calendar 1947. Ola McDowell and Willis McDowell moved to 787 Norman Road in 1942 and started a Barbeque restaruant on the southeast corner of Waterman and Central at 812 S Waterman. Here is an image of a restaurant calendar the family saved from 1947
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  McDowell family in front yard

  Family at Ola McDowell's front yard in Valley Truck Farm. Her grandchildren are sitting in the shade under a tree with a car and home in the background
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  Ola McDowell on Norman Road

  Ola McDowell in Valley Truck Farms in the backyard on her property
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  Hinchen boys in Bathtub

  Larry Hinchen and Richard Hinchen in a tub in a front yard on Norman Road in the Valley Truck Farms