This 1900 view of the Rockford Bridge has some children standing in the middle with buckets. This was one of the few bridges across the Tule River west of Porterville.
People, horses, cattle and wagons on the M.J. Wison ranch in Porterville, Ca. This ranch was located just east of the current intersection of W. Morton Street and Porter Road.
Studio portrait of Henry Mentz. Mr. Mentz was the father of Wilco Mentz Sr. who was the first mayor of Porterville, Ca. Henry was a cattleman in the very early days with Pat Murry.
February 16, 1934 production of a play at the Porterville Union High School auditorium. The "Bride" in the center of the photo is Herman Matzke dressed up like a woman.