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Porterville's first library opened April 6, 1908, it was made of native granite. It was partly funded by the Carnegie Funds. It was abandoned in 1947 after an earthquake retendered it unsafe.

The first Fire Department Building, the only civic building when Porterville was incorporated on May 3, 1902; at the right is the Library building erected in 1907-8.

City Hall on the northwest corner of Main and Cleveland including the police department; and the Fire Department Building on the northeast corner of Cleveland and Hockett with the Chamber of Commerce building between the.m.

John N. Larson (1859-1907); one of Porterville's first City Councilmen.

Fred Ackerman (1857-1931) ; one of Porterville's first City Councilmen.

Dr. Orient C. Higgins one of Porterville's first City Councilmen.

Red and black tartan background, brand name in white block print with yellow shading. On the top left, a highlander is inside a small circle.

Arthur Abel Abbey (1843-1911; one of Porterville's first City Councilmen.

Porterville's first Mayor, Wilko Mentz (1857-1933)

Green background, brand name in yellow and orange font with a dark outline. On the right side, purple, green and red grapes, orange band at the bottom.