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

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

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

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

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.

Members of the Porterville Masonic Order at the laying of the cornerstone of the Masonic Temple southwest of the intersection of Main and Putnam.

The carpenter and cabinet shop of the Templeton brothers which sat on the southwest corner of Putnam and Third streets. . From left: Hugh Templeton, John Templeton, Ambrose Stoddard, and N.M. Ball.

The Templeton Brothers--John on the left and Hugh on the right. They came to Porterville in 1890-1891. They had a carpenter and cabinet shop on the southwest corner of Putnam and Third streets.

Pioneer Bank of Porterville. Gentlemen in the picture from left to right is: John Loyd, George Williamson, Richard Bradley (bank manager), Gerald Lumley, Will Putnam, and Bonaparte Witt.

John J. Doyle (1844-1915) who in 1907 bought former reservation land at the east from the Elias Jacob estate and started Doyle Colony.