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A Chinese man and toddler aged child stand in a dirt road in Ventura's Chinatown. The San Buenaventura Mission is prominent in the background. Another older child and two men are in the background. Building visible on the right side of photo.…

Chinese bride and groom
Portrait of a Chinese bride and groom. He is wearing a dark suit and vest that looks slightly tattered. he is also wearing a dark hat. She is wearing a light colored embroidered shirt, with pants that have a printed design. She is wearing a round…

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Chinese Cook on Patterson Ranch
Full, seated portrait of a Chinese cook on Patterson Ranch. He faces forward, looking at the viewer. He is wearing traditional Chinese clothing, shoes, and hat. He is surrounded by ornate furnishing and there is a small fur rug at his feet. According…

Chinese Cook Portrait (25561)
Bust portrait of Wong (or Quong), a Chinese cook at Matilija 1916-1918 and Thacher School cook. He is wearing a suit and tie as well as a hat, and is gazing to the left of the viewer.

Chinese Domestic Worker in Army Uniform
Full portrait of an unidentified Chinese man in an army uniform and hat. He is standing with his hands behind his back looking at the viewer with a slight smile. Portrait taken in Tacoma, Washington, but according to library records, the man "was a…

Chinese Fire Company
A group photo of men of the Chinese Fire Company standing on a dirt road in front of a large wheeled water pump. Wheels of another water pump are seen on viewer's left. The men participate in a 4th of July parade. Water pumps are decorated for the…

Chinese Male Worker at Limoneira
Sepia toned outdoor photograph of a Chinese worker at Limoneira. He is standing in an orchard row reading a newspaper. He wears his hair in a long braid, wears a straw hat, and is dressed in Chinese style clothing and shoes.

Chinese Man and Child
Chinese man follows a young child on the sidewalk in front of Reilly Bros. Funeral Directors. Child appears to be moving fast, while man tries to keep up. Both man and child are wearing hats. Photographer's shadow in foreground. Many advertisements…

Chinese man holding a container
An unidentified Chinese man is holding what appears to be a container in his hand. He is wearing a white apron.

Christian Church-Ventura postcard
Front face of the Christian Church in Ventura on Santa Clara Street. Two men in hats stand by the front steps of the church building.
[Western Card Co., Reedley, Fresno Co., Calif]

Christmas Altar at Rancho Camulos
View of an altar in the Rancho Camulos chapel decorated for Christmas. In the center of the altar is a baby Jesus music box. Orange trees and cotton decorate and surround the music box. Below the music box is a table with a patterned altar cloth.

Christmas Cake
View of the top of a beautifully decorated Christmas cake that was sent to the president of the United States at the time, Calvin Coolidge. William Cook Baker of Bill Baker's bakery in Ojai sent many cakes to presidents, and this was the first of…

Christmas Tree in the Lobby of Ventura County Museum of History and Art
A Christmas tree stands in the lobby of the Ventura County Museum of History and Art, 1991.

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Chuck Fisher and Surfboard
Shows Chuck Fisher standing on a beach with his surfboard standing upright behind him. He is wearing swimwear and his hair appears wet. Ocean visible in background.

Chuck Spurgin with Surfboard
Shows Charles "Chuck" Spurgin wearing swimwear and seated on his surfboard at an unspecified beach. The surfboard is on its side and Chuck is seated on the edge with his legs outstretched and arms crossed over his chest. He is looking towards the…

Chumash Basket
Coiled pedestal-base basket; foundation three-rod juncus, split juncus stitches, 12 stitches to one inch; reinforced rim, stitches completely cover foundation; tapered coil finish.

Chumash Basketmakers and Little Girl on Mission Steps
Two Chumash women basket makers and a little girl on the San Buenaventura Mission steps. One woman is visible from the side only and the other is smiling at the camera. Photograph identifies them on a caption at the bottom of photo reading:…

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Image of mosaic commissioned by Museum Docent Council. Artistic representation of the scene in Chumash village, featuring an ap, baskets, and grinding stones.

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Chumash Painting on Cave Walls, Santa Susana Mountains
View of cave paintings drawn by the Chumash on a cave wall in the Santa Susana mountains. There appears to be a measuring stick attached to the cave wall.

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Church with a white fence.

Church bell from Camulos
Photograph of a Russian church bell made in Alaska in 1796 that was used at a chapel in Camulos

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Church building.

Church in El Rio
Mounted group photo of the first church in "old El Rio." Exterior of church visible with many congregants in front of the building. There are horse and carriages in view. According to library records, was located at 101 freeway and Rose Avenue, "To…

Church in El Rio Interior
Mounted photo of the interior of the first church, appears to be a Catholic church, in "old El Rio." View is of the altar with a priest in front of it. Two men sit on the steps to the altar on either side of the priest, and two women sit in the…

Church of Our Lady of Sorrow, Santa Barbara Earthquake Damage postcard
Three men in suits and hats walk in front of a church with extensive earthquake damage. Caption at bottom states: Church of Our Lady of Sorrow, Sta. Barbara Earth Quake, 6-29-25.
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