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Home of Casper Borchard on the Conejo
The Casper Borchard family is depicted standing in a row in front of their two-story wood frame house. There is smaller building to the left of the house. Some trees, a windmill and farm implements are visible.
Myrtle Shepherd
A bust photographic portrait of Myrtle Shepherd looking to her right. Library records indicate that Myrtle Shepherd was the daughter of Judge Shepherd and Theodosia B. Shepherd. She is wearing a high-collar dress. A locket or watch suspended on a…
Harmon Barranca Bridge
A steel beam bridge with concrete abutments spanning Harmon Barranca near Saticoy. Metal railing on top of the bridge. Construction debris visible below the bridge. Building visible in background. Library records include caption: "Brigham Young"
F. G. Sifford House
The Sifford house located on South Ash Street. A view taken from the street of a two-story wood frame house with stone chimney and two balconies. The street is unpaved.
Portrait of Emanuel Franz
Oval bust portrait of Emanual Franz. Franz is gazing to the viewer's right. He has a thick beard and mustache, and slicked back hair. He wears a suit and bow tie.
Library records indicate "Nat. in San Francisco"
Library records indicate "Nat. in San Francisco"
J. F. Roth Family
Portrait of the J. F. Roth Family, including J. F. Roth, his wife Juanita, and their children.
L to R: Caroline Mary Roth
J. F. Roth
Frederick Joseph Roth
Juanita M. Roth
Matilda N. Roth
Elvira Louise Roth
Sitting on hassock: Bertha Helen…
L to R: Caroline Mary Roth
J. F. Roth
Frederick Joseph Roth
Juanita M. Roth
Matilda N. Roth
Elvira Louise Roth
Sitting on hassock: Bertha Helen…
Ventura Beach
View of Ventura Beach with a rocky slope in the distance. Writing on the photo indicates that the image was taken prior to the coast freeway's construction. Upper left and lower right corners torn off.
Original Altar and Indian Murals at San Buenaventura Mission
A view of the original altar and Indian murals at San Buenaventura Mission, prior to 1878. A crucifix in the middle flanked by statues of Saints. Many symbols painted on the walls.
Portrait of H. F. Moore
Portrait of H. F. Moore wearing a sweater and overalls and a cap. According to library records he was the Ventura harness maker.
Bird's Eye View of Ventura Coastline with Pier
Bird's-eye view of Ventura and the coastline with the Ventura Pier in the background. Library records indicate that the view is from the southeast at Palm Street.
Pier and Coastline view, San Buenaventura
A panoramic view of the Ventura pier and coastline, boardwalk, rail line, wooden buildings, a ship is in the ocean. There is a handwritten note in the top right corner "Photo made before --- fill --- of -- beach before --- of 1914"
Ventura, Bird's Eye View
A bird's eye view of Ventura viewed from the hill near the reservoir. The Rose Hotel can be seen on the right side of the photograph. The ocean is visible in the background. Channel Islands can be viewed in the distance.
Portrait of Godfrey Maulhardt
Portrait of Godfrey Maulhardt, wearing a suit and tie, appears to be looking directly at the camera, wearing a thick mustache. One corner of the picture is cropped.
Oak and Santa Clara Street
A view of the corner of Oak Street and Santa Clara Street. There is a powerline post with the street names attached. A wooden building takes up the main view of the photograph, with a upper floor of a Victorian-style building behind it. A sign on the…
Load of Asphaltum from Devil's Canyon Mine
A wagon is hitched to four horses and parked in front of a mine in Devil's Canyon. There are two men standing on a platform at the mouth of the mine shaft. There is a man in the driver's seat of the wagon. Library records indicate the driver as W. A.…
Ventura Avenue, looking North
A view of Ventura Avenue as a dirt road, looking north. On the left side of the street is a tree-lined fence. A woman and young child are standing on the edge of the road. The site of Avenue School is on the left, out of view. In the background of…
Main Street Ventura, between Palm and Oak
A street view of Main Street from Palm to Oak streets. Storefront signs are visible and include Blue Bird Cafe, Jeweler R.W. Cummings, Nash Clothing Store, Billiards, J.C. Penney, Piggly Wiggly, New York Cafe, Hardware store, Mission Cafe, Hotel…
Bird's Eye View of Main and Palm Streets, July 4 Parade
Bird's eye view from Main and Palm Streets of the Fourth of July Parade in Ventura. Spectators are standing along the street and in storefronts, horse-drawn carriages and horses in the street.
Work Crew with Cement Mixer, Casitas Dam
A work crew with a cement mixer at Casitas Dam. One of the workers is looking directly at the camera and smiling while working. Horses are harnessed to a wagon. Bags (of sand?) are piled high next to the cement mixer. One of the workers is wearing a…
Work Crew at Casitas Dam, Group Photo
A work crew of about 35 men seated on a hill of boulders. Looking in various directions, mostly looking at the camera. Most men are clean shaven, but a few have mustaches and one man in the front center has a full beard. Library records indicate that…
Cañada Larga, Mission Aqueduct
View of the San Buenaventura Mission Aqueduct, Cañada Larga, bisected by a dirt road with wheel tracks. A hill rises up in the background.
Emanuel Franz General Merchandise
Exterior view of a General Merchandise store with a woman and a young boy standing in front. Counters and shelving and products can be viewed inside the store through windows and doorways. The sign hanging above the shop indicates "E. Franz General…
Hill School and Santa Clara House, Bird's Eye View
Birds Eye view of Hill School and Santa Clara House in the lower left of the image. The ocean is visible in the background.
Library records indicate that Santa Clara House is "now Poinsettia Hotel."
Library records indicate that Santa Clara House is "now Poinsettia Hotel."
Pioneer Picnic, Foster Park
Panoramic view of men and women sitting at wooden picnic tables under oak trees on a sunny day at Foster Park. An estimate of 100 people in the image, some are facing the camera, some are facing with their backs towards the camera, some have turned…
Pioneer Picnic, Foster Park
Panoramic view of men and women sitting at wooden picnic tables under oak trees on a sunny day at Foster Park. An estimate of 100 people in the image, some are facing the camera, some are facing with their backs towards the camera, some have turned…