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Gaited horses of J. H. Williams and Dr. Hardeman at the State Fair at Sacramento. Riders from left Chas. Hardeman; Jack Callison, groom; Mrs. Ben Trefry, who often rode sow horses; and trainer Anderson.

Porterville Bicyclists in front of Schortman Cyclery.
From the left Walter Mullins, Louis Litts, Ray Carlisle, Oscar Betts, L.N. Carpenter, Dude Tj
homas, Fred Saak, Clarence Rake, Guy Litts, Cleve Udell, Miller, Carl Weisenberger, Homer Huddle…

Interior of the Pioneer Livery Stable, on the southeast corner of Second and Putnam streets, while it was operated by Charles J. Peak and Luke Peak.

a high or truck dray of the Adelsbach Bros. (Peter, John and Jacob), who about 1907 bought the Commerical Transfer Company from Will Talbott.

The Howell and Wolff Butcher shop, south of the Baker Building, between Mill and Oak on the east side of Main Street. People from left: Clint Jones, cowboy, Morris Wolff, and John Howell.

L. E. Jones Harness Shop the building was on the northeast corner of Main and Oak. People from left are: L. E. Jones and his sons Donald and Marcus.

The Porterville Co-operative Creamery (1904-1914) located near Walnut Street between F and G streets.

The flouring mill in the park, erected, at least in part in 1868 using water power for the mill. Notice the water tank which supplied the town's water for a while and the electric lines from the generator run by mill machinery at night.

Albert Reece Henry miller from 1876-1877.

John T. Manter miller for the Pioneer Land Company