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Archaeological Investigation
Shows an archaeological investigation in the site that is now the Museum of Ventura County. Eight archeologists are digging in various spots of a field, checking for artifacts prior to museum construction.
Ventura County Museum of History and Art
Panoramic view of the Ventura County Museum of History and Art exterior, now called the Museum of Ventura County. Shows the museum entrance prior to construction of the Plaza and the Smith Pavilion. Wooden, two-wheeled cart and succulent garden are…
Edwin M. Sheridan and Sol Neill Sheridan in Pioneer Museum
Interior view. Shows Edwin M. Sheridan and Sol N. Sheridan seated in the Pioneer Museum when it was located in the Ventura County Courthouse. Between them is a fireplace decorated with pine branches and stockings. Desks and flat file cabinets in…
Ventura County Historical Museum, 1978
Exterior view of north and west sides of the Ventura County Historical Museum, now called the Museum of Ventura County. Shows museum entrance, and flagpole next to entrance flying United States and California State flags. Main Street sidewalk visible…
R. G. Percy at Ventura County Pioneer Museum
Shows Richard Gird Percy standing by the sign for the Ventura County Pioneer Museum on California Street. Percy is wearing a dark suit, a striped tie, and a light-colored, brimmed hat. Foliage visible behind sign.
VC Pioneer Museum later moved to…
VC Pioneer Museum later moved to…
Ventura County Pioneer Museum
Exterior view of the Ventura County Pioneer Museum at it's location on California Street. Shows wisteria growing on trellis outside entrance. Wooden sign that reads, "Ventura County Pioneer Museum," is in front of building.
VC Pioneer Museum later…
VC Pioneer Museum later…
Small Adobe Building
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…
Museum records indicate that this building may have belonged to Dr. Cephas L. Bard or to Dr. Stephen Bowers and was used to…
Illustration of Ventura County History Museum
Ink line illustration of the Ventura County History Museum, now called the Museum of Ventura County. Shows the north and west sides of the building, including entrance. Tree and wagon shown in front of building.
Delee S. Marshall in the Research Library
Interior view. Shows Delee S. Marshall standing behind a counter in the Research Library at the Ventura County History Museum (now called the Museum of Ventura County). She appears to be working with stacks of paper arranged on the counter. Rows of…
Nutcracker, Footworks Youth Ballet
A maroon postcard depicting a group of children and one adult performing in the ballet The Nutcracker.
Verso: An invitation from the Oxnard Performing Arts Center to the Footworks Youth Ballet performance of The Nutcracker.
[Footworks Youth…
Verso: An invitation from the Oxnard Performing Arts Center to the Footworks Youth Ballet performance of The Nutcracker.
[Footworks Youth…
Layers, Ines Monguio
An abstract painting comprised of mainly green, orange, blue and yellow.
Verso: An invitation to an exhibit reception addressed to Lila M. Atkisson. The exhibit features art by Ines Monguio and is titled "Layers".
[Buenaventura Art…
Verso: An invitation to an exhibit reception addressed to Lila M. Atkisson. The exhibit features art by Ines Monguio and is titled "Layers".
[Buenaventura Art…
Fillmore Lemon Association Packing House
Depicts one side of a Sunkist packing house near a railroad crossing in Fillmore, California. Three large trees provide shade for structures across the street. Cars from circa 1960s are parked on the street.
[Columbia Wholesale Supply, 7609 Santa…
[Columbia Wholesale Supply, 7609 Santa…
Three FJ-3 "Furies" ready for take-off at the Naval Air Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, Calif.
Three FJ-3 "Furies" staggered on an airfield at the Naval Air Missile Test Center at Point Magu in Ventura County, California. There is a pilot in each plane.
Verso: Description of FJ-3 "Furies."
[Columbia Wholesale Supply, 7609 Santa Monica…
Verso: Description of FJ-3 "Furies."
[Columbia Wholesale Supply, 7609 Santa Monica…
Administration Building-U.S. Naval Air Missile Test Center
A frontal view of the administration building at the U.S. Naval Air Missile Test Center at Point Magu in Ventura County, California. The administration building is in the background, a flagpole in the middle ground and bushes in the foreground.…
Loading Beets on Cars near Oxnard, Cal.
Depicts beats being loaded onto a train car. A team of horses stands on a wooden ramp leading to the open top of the car. Five individuals in various locations assist with directing the horses and unloading the beats.
[Newman Post Card Co., Los…
[Newman Post Card Co., Los…
Downtown Oxnard, Calif.
A street in downtown Oxnard, California circa the 1960s. Businesses pictured include F.W. Woolworth, Town and Country, See's Candy and Colby's.
[Roberts, Mike Natural Color, Berkeley 2, Calif. (published for Schulze News Co., Ventura,…
[Roberts, Mike Natural Color, Berkeley 2, Calif. (published for Schulze News Co., Ventura,…
Ebell Club House, Santa Paula, Ventura Co., California
A frontal view of the Ebell club house located in Santa Paula, California. A tree, bridge and bench block the view of the building on the left-hand side of the image.
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal., C.T. American Art, R-69589]
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal., C.T. American Art, R-69589]
Ventura County Court House, Ventura, Cal.
East and southern views of Ventura County Courthouse. Building is Neoclassical architecture.
Verso: Describes writer's train ride from Ventura to Santa Barbara, CA.
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. C.T. American Art, A-65871]
Verso: Describes writer's train ride from Ventura to Santa Barbara, CA.
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. C.T. American Art, A-65871]
Sunset at Low Tide 1919
View facing towards the ocean of a beach in Ventura. The low tide gives the sand a wavy texture on the beach. The sun sets behind the clouds at the top of the image. There are three people walking along the beach, only their silhouette is visible. In…
Greetings from Santa Paula 1905
This image shows a beach in Ventura county at nighttime. A full moon over the water and reflecting light off the waves along the shore. There is a pier in the background of the image. A man appears to be standing in the shallow waters in the…
Hueneme, Cal. 1935
This image shows the beach of Port Hueneme from the side view pointing inland. The ocean waves coming from the right side of the wash over the beach sands. There are some building in the background of the image.
Verso: Typical postcard backside.…
Verso: Typical postcard backside.…
Ramona At Her Husband's Grave 1906
This postcard shows Ramona squatting at the grave of her husband with her hands covering her face as she mourns. The graveyard ground is very uneven, with wooden crosses used as grave markers. Other graves are visible around Ramona's…
Bathing in the Surf 1904
This image shows the front of the beach as a crowd of people in their old fashioned bathing suits let the waves wash over them. The Ventura Pier can be seen to the right of the image as well as a boat in the background. On the bottom of the postcard…
Ventura, Windsurfing in Ventura Harbor
Shows a couple windsurfing in the Ventura Harbor in the foreground. In the background there are a multitude of boats tethered to the docks.
Verso: Reads the title of the postcard and the photographer's name.
[Columbia Publishing, P.O. Box 675,…
Verso: Reads the title of the postcard and the photographer's name.
[Columbia Publishing, P.O. Box 675,…