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Drying Apricots in a Field
Drying apricots in a field with a work crew in the background.
Drying Apricots in a Field
Drying apricots in a field with work crews and farm equipment in the background.
East View from L. P. W. Co Reservoir
View of agricultural fields with building and trees and foreground. Caption reads "Looking east from L.P.W. Co. [Las Posas Water Company] Reservoir at SW corner Tr 88 across Tr 88 and 89."
East View of Hondo Ranch Valencias
Bird's eye view of orange orchard. Caption reads "Looking east from roof of foreman's house (B.I. Co [Berylwood Investment Company] Hondo Ranch) showing 4 year old Valencia orange grove on south side of entrance road TR 18."
Estimating the Bean Crop
Picture of three men estimating a farm's lima bean crop. From left to right: C. J. Daily, William Q. Markham, and C. W. Daily. Markham and C. W. Daily are holding a stalk of the lima bean crop and examining it. C. J. stares towards the camera with…
Eusebio and Lorenza Castillo on Their El Rio Farm
Eusebio and Lorenza Castillo stand side by side on their farm on Cortez Street, El Rio. Farm buildings and crops are in the background.
Farm House
Farm house in the midst of crops and trees, with mountains in the backdrop.
Farm with Man and Children in Yard
Farm with a man and children in yard.
Farm with Orchard
Farm with orchard.
Farmer Plowing Behind Mule Team
View from behind of a farmer plowing behind a mule team. There are possibly 8 mules. On one side of the plow and team there is plowed earth and on the other there is vegetation or crops.
First Trainload of Lima Beans Shipped Out of Ventura County
A train is seen facing to the east. Museum records indicate this was the first train load of beans ever to be shipped out of Ventura County. Two men are standing on the train and 12 more are standing by the tracks.
Museum records indicate the…
Museum records indicate the…
Flood Area East of Camulos
Birds eye view of flood area east of Camulos, 18 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Flood Area Near Piru, 1928
"Flood area near Piru. Ventura, CA 17 Mar. 1928", birds eye view. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Flooded Area at Montalvo, 1928
Flooded area at Montalvo, Ventura County, Cal., 16 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Flooded Area at Santa Paula
Birds eye view of flooded area at Santa Paula, 16 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Flooded Area East of Santa Paula
Birds eye view of flooded area east of Santa Paula, 17 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928. View of Santa Clara River Valley.
Flooded Area Opposite Fillmore
Birds eye view of flooded area opposite Fillmore, 18 Mar. 1928 Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Flooded Area West of Santa Paula, 1928
Birds eye view of flooded area west of Santa Paula, 17 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Four hundred (400) acres of Lemons, Lemoneria [Limoneira] Ranch
Bird's Eye View of Lemoneria [Limoneira] Ranch and its surrounding 400 acres of Lemon trees with mountains in the background.
[Rieder, M., Publ., Los Angeles, Cal. And Dresden, 6718]
[Rieder, M., Publ., Los Angeles, Cal. And Dresden, 6718]
George Biggers and Harry Banks Oral History
George Biggers and Harry Banks are interviewed about bee behavior and the history of beekeeping in Ventura County. Biggers worked as a beekeeper professionally, and is noted for his appearance in Ripley's Believe It or Not! with a "bee beard." Banks…
Grace Brigham Maxwell Oral History
Interview with Grace Brigham Maxwell about her childhood and visiting her grandparents' ranch in Simi Valley. Maxwell describes life on the ranch and her family and friends in Simi.
Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated…
Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated…
Group Portrait, Japanese Beet Workers
Group portrait of six men working in a field. They are described as Japanese beet workers on Maulhardt Ranch in Oxnard. The group has some equipment with them (rake and glovers), but may be pulling the beets up by hand. Some of the men hold beets.…
Harvesting an Orchard
Harvesting an orchard.
Harvesting and Agricultural Equipment
Harvesting and agricultural equipment
Harvesting Grapes from Vineyards on Santa Cruz Island
Numerous workers harvest grapes into crates from vast vineyards that stretch out very far in the image. Hills and mountains barely visible in background.