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Several people in the intersection of Putnam Avenue and Main Street in front of Claubes Drug Store, waiting for the races to begin.

Several people in the intersection of Main Street and Putnam Avenue in front of Claubes Drug Store watching the 1922 Armistice Day Auto Race down Main Street in Porterville, California.

1922 Armistice Day Parade in Porterville, California. Two cars racing around the corner of Main Street and Oak Street. Several people on the sidewalks watching. Jones Hardware Store on the left side of the picture.

1922 Armistice Day Parade in Porterville, California. Three automobiles at the start line of the race. Several people crowded around the cars

1922 Armistice Day parade in Porterville, California. One car racing through the intersection of Main Street and Oak Street. Several people on the sides of the street.

Truck with Turbine Pumps on the back as part of the 1922 Armistice Day Parade on Main Street of Porterville, California.

This Porterville, CA, City Hall was built in 1939, while the fire house adjoining it was built in 1937. The old Porterville Library, next door, was built in 1908.

Decorated automobile with women. This was the YWCA entry for the 1922 Armistice Day Parade in Porterville, California.

Several men and children on and around the Pioneer Market Delivery Truck. Men seated on the ground:1._____2.____3.Cal Terwilleger. 4.____5.___6.___7.John Sunderland.8.___9.___

Porterville Elcectric Company Float for the 1922 Armistice Day Parade in Porterville, California. The float featured a giant vaccum cleaner.