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Bust portrait Isabel Ward, b. 1878, looking to the left of camera, wearing a lacy light colored dress with a hair bow on back of head

Group photo of men and women and one young girl, all dressed formally.

Standing (l-r): James Allen Day; J.C. Brewster; Oscian Cook.
Seated (l-r): J. Smith Briggs; Sara Jane Day; Harriet Briggs; Mary Brewster; Rhoda Cook.
Front: Pansy Brewster

Group bust portrait of (l-r) John Calvin Brewster, Pansy Brewster, and Mary Brewster. J.C. Brewster wears a suit and tie, while Pansy and Mary wear high collared dresses. All are gazing in different directions away from the viewer.

Bust portrait of J. H. Sherrara of Bardsdale, California, looking into the camera.

Full portrait of J. Logan Kennedy, leaning casually on an upholstered chair. He is wearing a suit and tie, and holding a hat in one hand. He is gazing to the left of the viewer.

Bust portrait of J. Marion Brooks, wearing a suit looking to the right of camera.

Portrait of J.C. Brewster and Mrs. Hall in costume in front of a painted backdrop. They are dressed to perform in Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, Pirates of Penzance. Brewster has a worried look on his face and Mrs. Hall appears to be waving a finger…

Full portrait of J. D. Black, leaning with one arm on a chair and the other behind him looking to the right of the camera

Portrait of Jack Gries.

Bust portrait of James McKee, facing forward looking to the left of camera. Typewritten note on photo states: "James McKee Son."

The Santa Susana Pass with Joe Horner in horse-drawn surrey. It is likely the old stage and mail coach line between Simi Valley and San Fernando Valley.

Three quarters portrait of John A. Barry, side view, leaning slightly against an upholstered chair. He is wearing a suit and bowtie, as well as a beard. J. A. Barry was a surveyor and Ventura County pioneer.

Portrait of the John Arneill Family. Three men, three women, and three children sit or stand, looking at the viewer. Records indicate "Mrs. John Arneill standing between two young men."

Formal photographic self-portrait of J.C. Brewster,
3/4, standing, right arm resting of chair back, left hand in pocket

Three-quarters self portrait of J. C. Brewster, in a suit with a long coat and top hat. He rests one hand in a pant pocket and rests an arm on an upholstered chair back, leaning slightly into the chair. He gazed to the right of the viewer.

Full portrait of Jennie Rivera, standing, and John Hughes for the occasion of their wedding. Jennie wears a dark dress with white gloves and is holding what appear to be white fabric ribbons in one hand. John is seated in a chair wearing a suit with…

Full portrait of John Tanner, dated September 4, 1895, standing with one hand on a chair and one at his hip looking into the camera

Bust portrait of José Arturo Ruiz, wearing a suit and tie with a watch chain visible. He looks to the right of the camera. He was born Jan. 1, 1860, died Feb. 9, 1934 at age 74.

Portrait of Jose Arturo Ruiz standing straight with full body down to the knees in view. Ruiz is wearing a three-piece suit with a pocket watch chain in view. He is also holding a cowboy hat in his left hand and a walking cane in his right. Jose…

Rectangular portrait bust of Jose Arturo Ruiz sitting and staring slightly to the left in a light colored suit. The picture is undated but he is probably in his teenage years. Jose Arturo Ruiz was the eldest son of Gabriel and Rafaela Cota Ruiz. Born…

Full portrait of Juan Camarillo's children (?). They are two boys wearing three-piece suits and ties. The older boy sits on an upholstered chair and the other younger boy stands next to him with a hand on the older boy's shoulder. Both boys look at…

Full portrait of a child standing in front of a swing facing forward, looking to the right of camera. Verso of photo: "Kate Parks Bedford, Ind. May 1, 1886"

Portrait bust of La Fever Webster. He is wearing a two-piece suit, a bow tie, and is displaying his medal of honor. According to library records: "Civil War veteran, an Andersonville survivor, and a Ventura County pioneer. He was successively a…

River and surrounding landscape near Adam's Peak, India.

Full portrait of Lazaro Ruiz, wearing a three piece suit with a tie, looking into the camera. One arm is rested on an armchair with a fur draped over it. Lazaro was born on Dec. 12, 1862 and died Jan. 9, 1912 at age 50.