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Chariot Team
Shows a chariot team standing next to grandstands. Team consists of four horses to pull the chariot. Charioteer stands in the chariot, holding what appears to be a whip.

Chariot Race
Shows charioteers and horses mid-race. The horses are running down a dirt racetrack. Trees in background.

Show Cows
Three "show" cows shown at the 1921 Ventura County Fair. The three cows stand side-by-side. Middle cow has white fur. Cows on right and left are black and white. The cows wear bridles and reins. Two men visible in background.

Ventura County Fair Grandstand A
Two (2) images of the grandstand at the Ventura County Fair. One image shows rows of early automobiles parked, with grandstand and crowds in distance. Second image shows view from the racetrack, with men on horseback parading past the grandstand and…

Horses on Parade
View of nine men on horseback at the Ventura County Fair. Riders and horses are standing on a racetrack. Trees in background.

Chicken Pens
View of the chicken pens at an unidentified farm. Chicken enclosure consists of a covered coop building, and four yards divided by fences. Chickens are roaming the yards. A man is standing in the second from the left yard, next to the coop. Two women…

Gottfried and Sophie Maulhardt Wedding Anniversary
Image shows the wedding anniversary of Gottfried and Sophie Maulhardt in a group photo. Gottfried and Sophie sit in the foreground of the image next to a table with dishes and food. Surrounding them in a half circle formation are the friends and…

cuadrilla_jalisiense_restored_Final.jpg
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This panoramic photo was donated by a grandson of a bracero from Jalisco, Mexico. It features a Bracero crew or cuadrilla that worked in Ventura County in the 1950s and was supervised by Rudy (last name unknown) who is…

Spring Passion
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This postcard is from a special exhibit for the Museum of Ventura County from 2002. The pastel drawing was created by artist Jannene Behl and is called "Spring Passion."

Ventura County Strawberries
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Our county's top crop!

Santa Clara School
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Ventura County historic landmark

Mailija Dam
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Matilija Dam after the rain

Ventura County Sheriff Andrew Snodgrass
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Andrew Snodgrass was the 5th Ventura County Sheriff and served from 1882-1890. His son was the famous professional baseball player, Fred Snodgrass. He also looks a lot like Alec Baldwin!

Family at Wings Over Camarillo
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Wings Over Camarillo is one of the greatest air shows in the state, and we love that it's held here in Ventura County! For many, it's their first time at an air show, and it's truly something you'll never forget.

Feelin' the Heat at Wings Over Camarillo!
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When the fire and booms come out at Wings Over Camarillo, everyone's up on their feet ready to watch. You can feel that heat from the airport to the freeway! It's such a sight to see!

Harry Nelson Speaks at the Opening of the Channel Islands Maritime Museum in 1991
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It is special as it was the opening day of the new Channel Islands Maritime Museum. So many people helped to make this day possible including Harry Nelson and Martin "Bud" Smith. Both Harry and Bud have passed but the…

Local school children at California Coastal Horse Rescue in Ojai<br />
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This photo is special as it shows what California Coastal Horse Rescue's Learn, Care & Share program is all about. The Rescue, as part of its commitment to Humane Education, offers the Learn, Care & Share program to…

First Car Owned By Ventura County Sheriff - In Year 1906 Stevens Durea
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First Car Owned By Ventura County Sheriff - In Year 1906 Stevens Durea.
Left to Right
Dick Haydon, Undersheriff
Bill McGlinchey, Constable;
Ed Mercer, Chauffeur;
E. G. McMartin, Sheriff

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Sea anemone in a ride pool, Ventura
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Tidepooling at low tide is one of my favorite activities in Ventura.

Sunset from our dock
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Seeing the changing clouds reflected in the sea is a highlight of living on the shore.

My dad and brother at Community Memorial Hospital, 1988
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The day my brother was born, Ventura, California

Gloomy day near Santa Paula after the Thomas fires
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Air filled with thick smoke and low visibility.

Spring gloom
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Spring of 2023 has been particularly gloomy this year. This bird was enjoying the weather at the Ventura harbor.

Sunset over Oxnard shores
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Late winter

California Street, downtown Ventura
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The shadows cast by the creative guardrails protecting the walking path which crosses above the 101 freeway.
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