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Traeger's Blacksmith Shop on the southwest corner of Oak Street and Main Street in Porterville, California. Men and children in front of building. Will Treager later became sherriff of Los Angeles County.

Crossing of the Tule River with the Friant Kern Canal two miles west of Porterville, California.

Two men standing in the middle of Main Street. One man is holding a dog. The large building in the background is the Pioneer Store.

Mr. Virgil raised mushrooms in this underground adobe house to ship throughout the San Joaquin Valley.

Members of the Porterville City Band are on top of the Van Doorman Stump. The stump was cut into pieces for transportation to the World's Fair. Because it was in pieces it was discounted as a fake.

Van Emmon family sitting on rocks at the Tule River near Camp Wishon, California

Van Emmon family wading in the Tule River near Camp Wishon, California

Van Emmon family with dog wading in the Tule River near Camp Wishon, California

Phoebe Ann Van Emmon Smith and her sister Sarah Van Emmon Graham on Oak Street behind what is now Shortman's Cyclery.Porterville, California

Group of Volunteer Firemen of Porterville, California.