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Davis mercantile building at northwest corner of Main and Mill streets. This picture includes a good view of the Pioneer Hotel, built in 1888-1889.

Peter Perkins Davis, Porterville notary public who came to Tulare County in 1875 and died in 1899.

The John Loyd family. From the left standing: Ozra Loyd, Thomas Loyd, Webb Loyd, and Edgar Loyd. Sitting from the left Mrs. Jane Campbell Loyd, Minnie Loyd, Carl Loyd in front and John Webb Loyd Sr>.

Real Pioneers--Forty-niners and Mexican War Veterans. Standing in back left to right is Tom Cross, Barney Springer, Dr. Samuel Gregg George. Sitting left to right is William T. Cloud, Jonathan May and David Campbell.

Martha Wilcox Templeton

Mrs. Sarah Wilcox George in costume of early 1870's.

Corn tray, gambling tray and bowl baskets.

Luisa Francisco on the left holding a basket tray she made for Lida (Williams) Peyron on the right who has her own papoose cradle, made in her infancy by her great aunt Sally Osborn.

Mrs. Luisa Francisco Indian basket maker and some of her baskets.

Gathering, winnowing, and cooking baskets.