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San Buenaventura and Vicinity, 1855
Copy of map of San Buenaventura and vicinity, 1855. Prepared by U.S. Coast Survey, not printed until 1870. States "Topography and hydrography surveyed in 1855."

Sewer Extension on Victoria Avenue and S. Frontage Road, City of Ventura
Plan and profile of a sewer extension on Victoria Avenue and South Frontage Road, City of Ventura. Top half of sheet shows elevation profiles on grid. Bottom half of sheet shows map of intersection of Victoria and Frontage, with sewer lines…

U.S. Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory postcard
Exterior view of U.S. Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory, a large two story building along the beach. Beach is seen to the right of image and in the background there is a pier and mountains.
[U.S. Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory, Port Hueneme,…

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Small waterfall in a canyon with large trees.

Richard Nixon and Congressman Charles Teague
Glossy photograph of Richard M. Nixon, left, in conversation with Congressman Charles Teague, right. Nixon holds a sheet of paper and Teague has a sheet of paper in his lap.

Negative Map of Hueneme Harbor, California, 1936
Negative Map of Hueneme Harbor, California, June 16, 1936 by U.S. Engineers Office, L.A. showing improvements designed by the City of Oxnard. Scale (varies with 4 sections).

Captain John Quinn and Guests on U.S.S. Norton Sound AV-11
Official photograph U. S. Navy.

Group photo of Captain John Quinn with guests during an open house on the U. S. S. Norton Sound AV-11.

Left to right: Captain W. B. Jackson, Captain E. W. Parish, Jr., Adolpho Camarillo, Milton Ramelli, Captain…

Tomahawk CMP-2 Missile Performance Demonstration, Launched from A-6 Intruder Aircraft
Tomahawk CMP-2 missile performance demonstration, launched from A-6 Intruder aircraft. Shows a Tomahawk missile with orange test paint in free flight under an A-6 launch aircraft.

Barge Transporting Airstrip Matting
View of Military personnel on a pontoon barge transporting trucks, airstrip matting, and other equipment to the U.S. Naval Missile Center Pt. Mugu. Barge is beached in the surf at Point Mugu.

Includes note: "U.S. Naval Missile Center Pt. Mugu,…

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Aerial View of Oxnard Airport
Aerial view of Oxnard Airport. Number "27" appears on ground.

Writing on verso: "Naval Missile Center, Photographic Laboratory Pacific Missile Range Headquarters Point Mugu, California, RELEASED if published credit line should read: 'Official…

Rail and Wire Revetment, Moorpark Ranch
Rail and wire revetment drawing for Joe Levy at Moorpark Ranch. Shows side views, plans, elevations, and details for braces and clamps. The positions of black locust trees are indicated on some of the drawings.

William A. Free
Upper torso portrait of Honorable William A. Free, turned slightly toward the right. He is dressed in a judicial robe. He is holding open a law book and sitting in front of shelves of law books.

According to library records: "He was appointed…

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Charles F. Blackstock
Oversize upper torso portrait of Honorable Charles F. Blackstock in Judges Robe. He was appointed as Judge of the Superior Court on May 21, 1946. He retired November 1, 1959. Judge Blackstock is holding a open law book and is sitting in front of a…

Louis C. Drapeau
Upper torso portrait of Honorable Louis C. Drapeau. Judge Drapeau is in a suit, right hand against chin in front of shelf of law books.

He was appointed to the Superior Court Oct. 1, 1937; Aug. 30, 1935, May 16, 1944. In March of 1949, he was…

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Aerial View of Ventura Marina, 1972
Ventura Marina post flood; being rebuilt. Looking eastward from the ocean.

Two women on beach early 1900's
"Eloquent pleading on the beach on a Sunday afternoon in Ventura." Two women at the beach--one is on her right knee looking up and the other is holding an umbrella and a book. Both of them are smiling at each other. Photo has a crease diagonally…

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H. P. Flint Jr. in Military Uniform
Snapshot of H. P. Flint Jr., standing amongst a crowd of men and women at a train station. Library records indicate:
"Ventura Southern Pacific Depot 1898."
"Spanish-American War."
"H. P. Flint in foreground (in uniform)."
"Died at San Francisco."

James Crothers and His Horse and Buggy
James Crothers looks at the camera while holding his horse and buggy in front of Seaside Oil Company gas station at the corner of California and Santa Clara Streets in Ventura. White Garage is behind him on the right. In the background is a…

William Quinlan on Transport Wagon
William Quinlan drives a team of horses pulling a transport wagon on California Street in Ventura (it is unpaved). Photo taken between Meta and Santa Clara Streets looking north to the hills. "F.J. Sifford and Ventura Transfer" painted on the wagon.…

Captain Robert Sudden
Portrait Captain Robert Sudden, he is wearing a suit and a bow tie and looking straight at the viewer. This portrait was taken later in his life.

Robert C. Sudden
Portrait of Robert C. Sudden. He is wearing a suit and tie and looking to the viewer's left.

Bank of Ventura
Interior view of the Bank of Ventura. Four men are behind they counter. (L-R): Mr. Foster, Mr. Bernheim, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Chaffee. A lone chair sits in front of the curved counter.

Santa Paula Minstrel Troupe
Group portrait of the Santa Paula Minstrel Troupe. (L-R) W. Robertson, H. H. Hackett, E. Alcorn, George Wilson, O. R. Titus, James Rae, Fred Fernald, Paul Haugh, Eugene Kohler, J. Anderson, Bob Clark, and L. Grimes. The men are all wearing suits and…

Ventura County Hospital
Ventura County Hospital, a two-story white building. A portion of tuberculosis (TB) ward is visible at lower left corner. According to library records, the TB ward/cottage was added in 1911.

Clark Gable Holding Lion Cubs
Portrait of Clark Gable holding two lion cubs. He is wearing a turtleneck shirt, sweater and slacks. A building can be seen in the background. He is smiling and looking at the camera.
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