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2013 Ventura Thrill the World Dancers
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From approximately 2009 to 2016, Ventura County residents participated in a global charity dance event called "Thrill the World." At the same time all around the world, people would dance to Michael Jackson's…

2013 Thrill the World-Ventura Dance Group
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From approximately 2009 to 2016, Ventura County residents participated in a global charity dance event called "Thrill the World." At the same time all around the world, people would dance to Michael Jackson's…

Parajedes and Adolfo Camarillo
Portrait of siblings Parajedes and Adolfo Camarillo. She is a young woman and he is a baby. She is wearing a dark dress with light flowers and he is in dark clothing. The portrait is in an oval frame with "William Shew's Enameled Cards, 417…

Perry Ranch Company Panorama
Panorama of fields with a few people, some may be children, standing in the fields. Some animals and hay stacks are visible too. Mountains in the background.

South Grammar School Group Photo
Sepia toned outdoor group photograph of "South Grammar School, Santa Paula, Cal. (1920-21). Charles D. Jones Superintendent, Student body and Teachers assembled outside, some sitting, some standing on curb and lawn. School building is to the right.…

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May Henning School Students and Teachers
Sepia toned panoramic group photo of the students and staff of the May Henning School, built in 1928. Students and teachers sit and stand in front of the school, school building visible behind them. Photograph appears to have been folded at some…

Santa Paula North Grammar School
Panorama group photo of the students and staff of the Santa Paula North Grammar School, including Principal Elsie S. Miller and Superintendent Charles D. Jones.

Sources from the city of Santa Paula and the Santa Paula Unified School District…

Simi Valley, A Journey Through Time 1997 postcard
Postcard shows cover of Simi Valley Historical Society's book titled "Simi Valley, A Journey Through Time" that shows images of Simi Valley people and places.

R.P. Strathearn Home Ranch postcard
View of R.P Strathearn Home Ranch. There are five people in the image in front of the house. Two are near the porch, and three are in the foreground. A barn is visible in the background. Caption at top reads: "R.P. Strathearn Home Ranch."
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Eddie Gonzales at Rivcom Protest
Eddie Gonzales holding sign for Rivcom [Rancho Sespe] protest at the Ventura County Government Center. Gonzales is two years old in photo. Other protesters visible in background. Gonzales' sign reads "I need water to grow." Ventura County Star-Free…

Portrait of woman
Portrait of an unknown woman seated in a wicker chair holding a handkerchief in right hand and flowers in left hand. She a has white net hat on her head and is gazing to the right of the camera.

Lucy Ruiz Elwell
Oval bust portrait of Lucy Ruiz Elwell, wearing an off the shoulder dress and a choker style necklace with here hair up with a bow on top. She is looking into the camera. Library records state "Great Aunt Lucy Ruiz Elwell, U.T.'s sister [possibly…

Maria Rafaela Ruiz
Oval portrait bust of Maria Rafaela Ruiz in a dark floral dress looking straight ahead in an upright posture. Born October 25, 1838 in Santa Barbara; married 1859; died June 14 1905 in Ventura.

Petra Ruiz Solari
Rectangular portrait bust of Petra Ruiz Solari sitting upright and looking slightly right of center from a left leaning diagonal profile. Petra Ruiz Solari was the eighth child of Gabriel and Rafaela Cota Ruiz. Born September 17, 1871; died December…

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Petra Ruiz Solari with sons Augustine and Gabriel
Oval portrait bust of Petra Ruiz Solari with her sons Augustine and Gabriel. Petra and one of the songs is seated while the second son is standing behind the first. All three are staring straight ahead. The picture is encapsulated within a black…

Lucy V. Ruiz - Age 6
Full portrait of Lucy V. Ruiz at age six standing in front of a painted backdrop of a concrete wall with flowers growing around it. She is wearing a white dress with dark stockings and boots. The photograph is bordered by a black Artistic Portraits…

Ruth Ruiz - Age 8
Full portrait of Ruth M. Ruiz at age eight leaning against an ornate wooden chair. She is wearing a light colored dress with dark stockings and booths. She has ribbons in her hair in the pigtail fashion. A studio backdrop of a concrete wall and…

Baby Gabriel with Sisters Ruth M. and Lucy V. Ruiz
Oval portrait of Ruth M. Ruiz, Lucy V. Ruiz and baby Gabriel Ruiz. They are all wearing white children's clothing and Ruth has white ribbons in her pigtails. The picture is bordered by a light embossed Artistic Portraits frame.

Overlooking Castaic Creek, "Ridge Route", Los Angeles to Bakersfield, California postcard
Bird's eye view of a winding road along a hill or mountainside, a car driving away from the viewer partially obscured by a bend in the road. Mountains in the background, left. Top left of image reads "Overlooking Castaic Creek, "Ridge Route", Los…

Oil Rig On Little Sespe-Fillmore, California postcard
View looking up at a wooden oil derrick on a hillside. A man is standing on a narrow road below the rig. Some oil drilling equipment is visible on the road.

[Sourvenir Publishing Co., San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal., S234]

Map of Highway Interchange, Ventura
A map showing the interchange of Highway 101 and State Route 126. Portions of Preble Avenue, Mills Road, and Callens Road also shown.

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Map of Neighborhood North of Highway Interchange, Ventura
Map showing a neighborhood north of the interchange between Highway 101 and State Route 126. Shows contemporary location of Ventura city limits. Neighborhood includes College Drive, Redwood Avenue, Georgia Street, Flower Street, Helena Court, and…

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Map of Neighborhood at Northwest Corner of Telegraph and Mills Roads
Map showing the neighborhood located at the northwest corner of Telegraph and Mills Roads. Dotted line indicating Southern California Gas Company connections. Shows residential divisions and roads Angus Drive, San Pablo Street, San Luis Street,…

Map of Neighborhood Surrounding Blanche Reynolds Park, Ventura
Map showing the neighborhood surrounding Blanche Reynolds Park and Lemon Grove Elementary School in Ventura. Area is south of Highway 101 Business [Main Street]. Shows residential divisions and streets including South Dos Caminos Avenue, Elizabeth…

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Map of Neighborhood Between Main Street and Telegraph and Mills Roads, Ventura
Map showing a neighborhood located in the triangular area between Main Street, Telegraph Road, and Mills Road in Ventura. Shows residential divisions and streets including Central Avenue, Doreen Way, Ocean Avenue, Dos Caminos Avenue, Emma Avenue,…

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