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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.

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>.

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

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.

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.

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

Arthur Abel Abbey (1843-1911; 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.

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

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