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Main Street Ventura Looking East, 1925-1930
Looking east on Main Street in downtown Ventura, CA. Large building on left is the Union National Bank, later replaced by Security Pacific Bank. Hotel De Leon visible at right of image with Chestnut Street just past the hotel. A restaurant or café…
Great Eastern Store
Interior view of Great Eastern Store showing two men and two women standing in the store. There are several glass display cases in the store and shelves line the walls. Store was located at the corner of Oak and Main Streets in Ventura, CA.
Picnic Party at Camp Comfort
Image of a horse drawn carriage with a group of people in it on their way to or from a picnic at Camp Comfort. Museum records indicate the driver is N. S. Sanborn and the "bus" (carriage) is coming from Hotel Rose in Ventura.
Canet House
View of houses adjacent to the coastline in Ventura. Canet house is on the right, other houses in the background on left. Coastline and beach in the foreground. Bottom of photo reads "Maison Canet Ventura sur mer."
US Cavalry Performing Maneuvers
4 images showing the US Cavalry (several uniformed men on horseback) performing maneuvers on a dirt road. According to library records they camped at Seaside Park in Ventura, Calif.
Joseph Detroy
Bust oval portrait of Joseph Detroy, who was elected sheriff and served 1879-1880. He is wearing a three-piece suit and tie turned and looking to the left of the viewer.
Ventura Fire Department on Parade Float
Members of the Ventura Fire Department stand on a decorated horse drawn wagon. Most likely they are ready for the Ventura Street Fair in 1901. Wagon and horses are decorated with US flags and feathers.
Some of the fire fighters are named, but not…
Some of the fire fighters are named, but not…
Broome Ranch, 1932
A plow sits ins the middle of a dirt road with buildings in the background. Other pieces of agricultural equipment lay in the grass next to the road.
Ventura County Courthouse after It Was Abandoned in 1913
Exterior of the original Ventura County Courthouse on Santa Clara Street, Ventura shown in 1913 after it was abandoned. New county courthouse was in use by 1913 on Poli and California streets in Ventura.
Group Photo at People's Lumber Yard
Group photo of four men standing outside of People's Lumber Yard building on Laurel Street in Ventura, Calif. A horse with a cart hitched to it is on the left of the image. The men are identified as (l-r): S. H. Sheldon; W. B. Bonnestel; Charles…
Palm Trees on Rincon Highway
Image shows a view of Rincon Highway as it winds arounds the coastline. The sides of the highway are dotted with palm trees and utility poles. According to library records the palms were "planted by Gird Percy 1916 for Ventura County." Mountain…
Ventura Wharf, 1905
View from the shore of the Ventura Wharf, looking southwest at the wharf. There is one ship docked at the wharf. Shoreline and crashing waves in foreground.
Mission Aqueduct, Cañada Larga
A man stands on top of the ruins of the San Buenaventura Mission aqueduct, Cañada Larga. The man is looking off to the right of the viewer, a tall hill is in the background.
Torrey Canyon
Mounted photograph showing a bird's eye view of oil wells, buildings, and equipment at Torrey Canyon.
Tico Adobe, 1910
Exterior view of the Tico Adobe on Main Street in Ventura in 1910. There is a leaning street sign at the corner of the streets where the house is located. There is a plank sidewalk in front of the house.
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…
The Ship Bonita
Close view of the ship Bonita run aground. It is floating on the ocean, very close to shore.
Two Women Having Fun Early 1900s
"Eloquent pleading on the beach on a Sunday afternoon in Ventura." Two women at the beach--one is sitting on the beach holding an umbrella, the other woman is sitting on her knee. The women face each other, smiling.
Ruins of Mission Adobes
Closeup view of San Buenaventura Mission adobes in ruins. Behind them the bell tower of the mission church is visible.
Arenas Adobe
Exterior view of the Arenas Adobe on West Main Street, taken in 1895. Appears to be adobe on one side, but another material on the other side of the home. There is a plank sidewalk in front of the home. Photo is mounted.
Two Palms, Colombo Street, Ventura
Two palms located in a lot on Colombo Street in Ventura. There is a man standing next to one of the palm trees.
Pulpit from San Buenaventura Mission
Closeup photo of the ancient pulpit at San Buenaventura Mission.
Miss Redmond and Cat
A woman identified as Miss Redmond stands on a walkway leading up to a house. She is slightly bent over a cat that is standing on its hind legs. Perhaps they are playing. In the background are houses.
Angel G. Escandon
Black and white bust portrait of Angel G. Escandon. Possibly a photograph of a charcoal drawing. Escandon is wearing a suit and tie and has a mustache and beard. Bottom of photo reads "Angel G. Escandon - Born in Pandula, Spain 1833 - Died in…
Photo of Map of Rancho El Rio de Santa Clara
Photo of a map of Rancho El Rio de Santa Clara, showing boundaries of surrounding ranchos and landowners of subdivisions.