The images presented in these online galleries were selected from the photograph collection of the Local History Room in the Porterville Public Library. For more information about acquiring copies of these images please contact Carolyn Johnson, Porterville Public Library, 41 W. Thurman Ave., Porterville, California 93257; (559) 784-0177.
Description
Members of the Porterville City Band are on top of the Van Doorman Stump. The stump was cut into pieces for transportation to the World's Fair. Because it was in pieces it was discounted as a fake.
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