Hilo station.
Dublin Core
Title
Hilo station.
Subject
Porterville, CA.
Description
The railroad loading station called Hilo for the first Porterville magnesite mine, built by J. Bither in 1898. Its kiln was the first one used by W.P. Bartlett, the ore being flumed into the top from Sunnyside Avenue. One tank was for water and the other for fuel oil.
Creator
Porterville City Library
Source
1 Photograph: B&W;
Publisher
San Joaquin Valley Library System
Contributor
Porterville City Library
Rights
Questions regarding this image or its use may be directed to Vikki Cervantes, Porterville City Library, 41 W. Thurman Ave., Porterville, CA. 93257, Ph. 559-784-0177.
Files
Citation
Porterville City Library, “Hilo station. ,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed September 22, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/4297.