Steam Powered Ship in Ventura
Steamboats
Image shows the steamboat from the side angle. There smoke stack in the middle of the boat emitting black smoke. The boat also has two masts, for supplemental sails, one to the front and one to the rear of the boat. Passengers on the vessel are visible, a group is gathered at the front of the boat.
Brewster, John Calvin
Donated by Betty Lou Evans, 2000
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1890
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Sepia photograph
21.5 x 13.3 cm
English
Image
32339
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Small Adobe Building
Adobe buildings
Exterior view of a small adobe building with clay shingles. Succulents and other plants are growing around the building.
Museum records indicate that this building may have belonged to Dr. Cephas L. Bard or to Dr. Stephen Bowers and was used to house an artifact collection. Dr. C. L. Bard's collection was later given to start the Pioneer Museum, later called the Ventura County Historical Museum, and now called the Museum of Ventura County.
Brewster, John Calvin
Dana Teague Collection, 1987
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Sepia photograph
13.7 x 13 cm
English
Image
13324
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Eliza Savage Rose Bushes
Roses
Gardens
Shows an Elizabeth Savage rose bush, possibly in Theodosia Burr Shepherd's garden. Other plants are visible behind bush. Footpaths circle around the plants. A wood building is to the right of the garden.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1890
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Sepia photograph
18.4 x 11.1 cm
English
Image
3858
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Group Photo on Bridge Over Water
Women--Portraits
Men--Portraits
Leisure
Outdoor group photo of six young women and men, possibly including Pansy Brewster, posing on a wooden bridge over running water, possibly Matilija Creek. Woman second from the right is seated on handrail and holding an umbrella over her head. Man third from the left is crouched and holding an object above the water. In background, three women standing at shore or wading in water.
Photo is mounted on 21.5 x 13.3 dark brown cardboard.
Brewster, John Calvin
Dana Teague Collection, 2008
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Sepia photograph
19.6 x11.4 cm (mounted)
Portrait, Group
English
Image
38409
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Friends Hiding Among Sand Dunes
Beachgoers
Leisure
Sand dunes--California--Ventura County
Women
Men
Group of eight people, laying on sand dunes at the beach. Only their heads and shoulders are visible above dunes. Each person is wearing a hat.
Brewster, John Calvin
Dana Teague Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
1900
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Black and white photograph
12.5 x 14.5 cm
English
Image
14385
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Shaw's Soda Works
Soft drinks
Horse-drawn vehicles
Shaw, Floyd
A man dressed in a suit, tie and hat is sitting in the driver's seat of the Shaw's Soda Works delivery wagon. Two horses pull the wagon. "Acme Soda Works" is painted on the side of the driver's seat and "Mineral Waters" is painted on the side of the wagon. The wagon is loaded with a wooden barrel and wooden boxes of glass bottles. "Drink Acme Soda" is painted on one of the boxes. A dog is standing in the street next to the wagon. There are buildings and trees in the background. Library records identify Floyd Shaw as the driver.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
1895
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Sepia photograph
21.5 x 9.6 cm
English
Image
990
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Myrtle Shepherd
Shepherd, Myrtle
Young women--Portraits
Cabinet photographs
Portrait of Myrtle Shepherd wearing a light colored dress with a small arrangement of flowers attached at the bodice. She is looking to her right. "Brewster" and "Ventura and Santa Paula, Cal." are printed on the lower border of the cardstock to which the photograph is mounted.
Library records indicate, "Beautiful blue eyes and beautiful teeth. Girlhood friend of Abbie Crane who married Lewis W. Andrews. Myrtle gave these photos to Abbie."
Brewster, John Calvin
Donated by: Horace Andrews
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Sepia photograph
16.8 x 11 cm
Portrait
English
Image
977
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Myrtle Shepherd and Son
Infants--Portraits
Shepherd, Myrtle
Portrait of Mrs. Myrtle Shepherd holding her baby son in her arms. The baby is facing the viewer, and Myrtle's side is towards the viewer.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white photograph
12.8 x 15.2 cm
Portrait, Family
English
Image
976
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Casper Borchard Family Portrait
Borchard family
Borchard, Casper
This photograph depicts Mr. and Mrs. Casper Borchard, a baby and five other children of varying ages. Mr. Borchard and sons are shown in suits, Mrs. Borchard and daughters wear dark dresses. The daughters wear lace collars and necklaces. The baby is wearing a white gown.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Sepia photograph
17.4 x 14.7
Portrait, Family
English
Image
967
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Thousand Oaks (Calif.)
"Doc" Cody, Wells Fargo Agent on Oak Street
Wells, Fargo & Company
Horse-drawn vehicles
Oak Street (Ventura, Calif.)
A horse-drawn Wells Fargo and Company wagon is pictured parked at the side of a dirt street in front of a wooden house on Oak Street. A tree and palm are shown growing in the home's yard. "Doc" Cody, an agent of Wells Fargo is shown driving the wagon. He is bearded and wearing a suit and hat. Brewster's photography studio is visible to the right.
Library records indicate that this home was built by J. J. Sheridan.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
1890
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Sepia photograph
22.9 x 14 cm
English
Image
966
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Old Time Hunting Party
Hunting
Portraits, Group
A group of young men who are posed by a campsite for the photo. An animal is visible on the ground in front of the men. Three of the men are wearing ammunition belts around their waists. The campsite is surrounded by trees. A wagon and several horses are visible in the background.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Sepia photograph
21.5 x 13.6 cm
Portrait, Group
English
Image
964
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura Mission - Altar
San Buenaventura Mission
Altars
Crosses
A view of the Ventura Mission altar. "Brewster Ventura Cal" is embossed on the lower left corner of the gray cardstock to which the photo is mounted.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Sepia photograph
25.5 x 18 cm
English
Image
959
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Original Indian Wall Fresco - Ventura Mission
San Buenaventura Mission
Mural painting and decoration
View of a wall fresco at Mission San Buenaventura. "Brewster Ventura Cal." is embossed in the lower left corner of the dark gray card on which the photo is mounted.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1880
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Sepia photograph
25.5 x 18 cm
English
Image
957
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Scene of Pacific Ocean
Ocean
Ocean waves
Beaches
View of the Pacific Ocean. It depicts surf at the edge of the beach with waves rolling. "Brewster Ventura, Cal." is embossed on the brown cardstock to which the photo is mounted. There is a handwritten caption in white ink below the photo: "Old Pacific."
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Sepia photograph
25.5 x 18 cm
English
Image
956
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Boulder Cave - Matilija
Matilija Creek (Calif.)
Caves
This photograph depicts a cave opening surrounded by jagged hillside rocks. Two people are visible at a distance, seated at the opening of the cave. One of the people appears to be a child. "Brewster Ventura, Cal." is embossed on the brown cardstock to which the photo is mounted. There is a handwritten caption in white ink below the photo: "Boulder Cave - Matilija."
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Sepia photograph
25.5 x 18 cm
English
Image
955
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Amateur Theatrical Group Photo
Theatrical companies
Clubs
Actors
Portraits, Group
A group portrait of an Amateur Theatrical group, some of them in costume and posed as characters.
Library records indicate:
Hattie Boquist, Alice Day, Geo. S. Gilbert, Celia Perkins, Unknown, Prof. Meredith, Ed Sheridan, Belle Curry, Anna Sheridan, Chas. McKeeby, Cal Brewster, Celia Boquist, Mrs. John Sherridan, Ida Ricker.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
1875
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Sepia photograph
Portrait, Group
16.8 x 10.9 cm
English
Image
924
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Monumental Hose Co. Parade with New Pump
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Parades--California--Ventura
Bird's eye view of a parade on Main Street, looking west from Palm Street. A float shaped like a ship, marching band, flags, and other miscellaneous floats are visible. The San Buenaventura Mission and Ayer's Hotel are visible in the background. Main Street is unpaved in the image.
Library records indicate "Monumental Hose Co., Ventura's first volunteer Fire Brigadeon parade with new pump" and "Adobe of Juan Sanchez 1874."
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
1876
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7650
Black and white photograph
13 x 8.5 cm
English
Image
920
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ed. M. Hirschfelder
Hirschfelder, Ed. M.
Men--California--Portraits
Bust portrait of Ed. M. Hirschfelder, wearing a three piece suit and bowtie. He is looking at the viewer. This is a cabinet card reading "J.C. Brewster; G. Max Lebo, Operator; Paris Panel; Ventura and Santa Paula, California."
Brewster, John Calvin
Lebo, G. Max
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white photograph
Portrait, Bust
17.5 x 25 cm
English
Image
516
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Hill School in Late 1870s
School children
Classes (Groups of Students)
Hill School (Ventura, Calif.)
Mounted stereoscope image of Hill School students. Shows an exterior side view of Hill School with students lined up next to the school. Several students are also crowded onto the balcony/veranda of the school (on left of image), and shows students poking their heads out of windows and even standing in the window sills. Two students climb a pole like structure (on right of image).
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
Late 1870s
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Stereoscopes
Sepia photograph
18 x 8.8 cm
English
Image
511
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Small Boy Sitting on Squash at Street Fair
Fairs
Squashes
Oak Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Image shows a boy sitting on of two huge squash. Squash are on Oak Street during the Ventura Street Fair of 1900. In the background are tall bleachers and a two story building.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
1900
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Sepia photograph
9 x 5.5 cm
English
Image
508
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura High School Class Play, 1907
College and school drama
Actors
High school students
Ventura High School (Ventura, Calif.)
Group portrait of the actors appearing in the 1907 class play at Ventura High School. The actors are seated, with two standing and all appear to be in costume.
Pictured are, from left: Rena Willoughby, Alma Gilbert, Mamie Douglas, Clarence Agabrite (standing), Eugene Fordyce, Angie Isham, George Douglas, Dorothy Madison, Eva Overton, Oscar Dudley, Lester Reidy, and Edna Clark.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
1907
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Black and white photograph
Portrait, Group
28 x 21.5 cm
English
Image
490
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Benjamin Dudley House
Dudley House
Historic buildings
Dudley, Benjamin Wells
Exterior view of the Benjamin Dudley house exterior, with children standing on the porch and children and/or adults standing at the top left window. It is a two story farmhouse with an attic.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1895
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Sepia photograph
21.5 x 13.2 cm
English
Image
467
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura County Officials, 1885-1886
County officials and employees
Portraits, Group
Mounted sepia print of several oval portraits of Ventura County officials, 1885-1886, on one sheet.
Officials pictured are as follows:
1. F. Hartman
2. Robert Ayers
3. D. T. Perkins, Supervisor
4. Thomas A. Rice
5. J. S. Barkla
6. I. F. Eastin - Court commissioner
7. Orestes Orr - District Attorney
8. B. T. Williams - Superior Judge
9. I. H. Warring - County Clerk
10. Robert W. Forth - Deputy County Clerk
11. John T. Stow - Surveyor
12. H. D. Ley - Coroner
13. Grace A. Rivenberg - Reporter
14. Albert Ayers - Treasurer
15. C. T. Meredith - School Superintendent
16. C. N. Baker - Deputy Sheriff
17. G. Elwell - Deputy Sheriff
18. A. J. Snodgrass – Sheriff
19. Jason A. Donlon - Deputy Sheriff
20. George Perrott - Deputy Sheriff
21. J. A. Conaway - Assessor
22. William Reilly - Deputy Sheriff
23. Thomas Chrisman - Under Sheriff
24. Charles Hartman - Deputy Sheriff
25. A. T. Conaway - Deputy Sheriff
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
1885-1886
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Portrait, Bust
Portrait, Group
20 x 25.5 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
376
5832
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Dedication of Montalvo Bridge
Montalvo Bridge (Ventura, Calif.)
Mott, David W.
Mounted photograph showing the dedication ceremony for the Montalvo Bridge. Ceremony takes place on the bridge itself, a large crowd is in attendance. A man sits at a drum in the center of the image. Dr. David Mott is speaking (standing on the left of image, facing viewer).
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
1898
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23 x 18.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
375
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Raccoon on Balustrade
Raccoon
Portrait of a raccoon on a balustrade in a portrait studio. Raccoon peers at the viewer.
Brewster, John Calvin
Dana Teague Collection, 1987
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait
13 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
13309
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)