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John Benjamin Hockett (1827-1898) who added town-lots from his land wst of Putnam's for the map of 1870.

Royal Porter Putnam (1837-1889) who began Porterville in 1864

Charlie and Minnie Nesbitt's home and team of horses.

This was the main work area in the granite quarry. In the foreground are the air machines that chipped off the granite and squared the blocks. The quarry closed in 1941

This is a photo of Sarthou Chop house, Burford's store and the Review office. The Review was a weekly newspaper owned by the Eckel brothers.

Main Street Facing North with the High School at the end of the street.

High school at the end of Main Street.

The Porterville Fire Department was founded in 1890. The fire house was built on the northwest corner of Main street and Cleveland street. The fire house faced Main Street.

Congregational Church.

The Gilliam Gilmer store and the first Wells Fargo Office on Main street.