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James W. Jameson (1862-1934) was a pioneer California oil executive. He discovered Kern County's Midway oil field and also had business interests in building and cement corporations in Southern California.

Charles Adelbert Canfield (1848-1913), in partnership with Joseph Chanslor, formed Kern County's Chanslor-Canfield and Midway Oil Company.

Lew Suverkrop (1895-1965) was an inventor, geologist, and engineer. He made the front page of the Bakersfield Californian on April 15, 1939, for his hand transit, an optical instrument that proved useful in surveying.

Four generations in the Hockett family: Mrs. J. B. Hockett holding her great-grandchild (Dale Minette); her son Ben Hockett; and his daughter Gladys Minette.

The hardware store operated by the sons of J. B. Hockett; it stood on the south side of Olive Street.

James Willson, who with his brother-in-law, Adolph Schulz had a Hardware store in the Putnam Building, and was an orange grower.

Jennie Anderson Delaney (1853-1932) wife of A. Jos. Delaney local business man.

A. Jos. Delaney (1852-1916) whose hardware store was second door south of Putnam, west-side of Main Street.

Charles Nieman's hardware store.

Interior of Nieman's hardware store. Charles Nieman on the right and John Will on the left.