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Black-and-white footage of people on deck of a large boat and some smaller boats in the water, zoo animals, parades, views of glaciers and snow, and a post office dedication.

People gather on deck of a large boat; Smaller boats in the water;…

Signs and car camping.mp4
Black-and-white, with some sepia, footage of different scenes, some disturbing and graphic, that mainly include wilderness, mountains, camping, and fishing.

Man and pack horse walking up steep trail; Woman stalking deer in brush; Giant pine trees;…

Black-and-white footage of camping and general frontier life, some disturbing and graphic, featuring a variety of animals, interspersed with scenes of activity in and around a newly developed town.

Men cook, roll cigarettes, pose for portraits in…

Lance Gunter and Prize Hog at Ventura County Fair
Shows Lance Gunter, a student from Fillmore, with his FFA prize hog at the Ventura County Fair livestock auction. Lance is kneeling on the ground, behind his pig, with a hand resting on its back. He is looking towards the viewer. The pig is a…

Little Chim, Jungleland, Thousand Oaks postcard
Color photograph postcard of Little Chim at Jungleland, a wild animal theme park in Thousand Oaks, CA. Little Chim is sitting in a field, on an overturned bucket and wearing two broken drums while sitting.
[Mirro-Krome by R.S. Crocker Co.,Inc. Los…

Man holding horse in corral
An exterior shot of a horse in a corral being held by a man.

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Mathie Brewing Company Wagon
Street scene in Hueneme. Man wearing a work apron sitting on a horse-drawn buckboard wagon. Writing on buckboard reads, "1834-1856 E. Main St. The Mathie Brewing Company" Behind man is the Oxnard Winery and Distillery and a saloon. A spotted dog is…

Melanie Allred and Freddie the Goat
Portrait of Melanie Allred posed with her goat "Freddie," the grand champion Anglo-Nubian goat at the Ventura County Fair. Tom Pugliese on left and Plinky Mier on right. Freddie is wearing a floral cape. Signs in background for 4-H and Ventura County…

Mother Dog and Puppies
A spotted mother dog wearing a collar stands outdoors with about 7 spotted puppies around her. One of the puppies is nursing. Library records state: "Charles Kuhlman hounds."

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Mound School, 5th and 6th Grades, 1933
Group photo. Mound School fifth & sixth grade class 1933. Mr. Hartman, principal & teacher. David Hill, third from right, second row from bottom. Some children hold various items--balls, flowers, a cat, a turtle.

Mr. Dawsen and Dog in Garden
Shows Mr. Dawsen and a spotted dog sitting on the ground beside newly planted plants. Dawsen is wearing a white shirt and overalls. He is leaning back on one hand and is looking at the dog. Wooden stakes are in the ground next to the…

Mrs. Eaton and Her Pet Chickens
View of Mrs. Eaton wearing a prairie dress and bonnet feeding her pet chickens. There are at least five chickens visible in a variety of colors. Behind Mrs. Eaton is a small shed, possibly a coop. A field is visible in the background.

Nadine Webb with a Camarillo White Horse
Nadine Webb posed with a Camarillo White Horse.

Ventura County Star-Free Press taken 12 Oct 1988, published 16 Oct 1988

Nadine Webb with Camarillo White Horses
Nadine Webb in a stable with two Camarillo White Horses.

Ventura County Star-Free Press taken 12 Oct 1988, published 16 Oct 1988.

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A glass plate negative of a woman standing under a grape trellis at the Olivas Adobe. A pet deer is visible standing next to the woman. Ripe grapes are visible hanging in the foreground.

Philomena Constance Feeding Chickens
Shows Philomena Louie Constance standing in a yard by wooden structure. She is holding a dish of chicken feed and is scooping it out with a spoon. Chickens surround her.

Portrait of a Camarillo White Horse
A full body portrait of a Camarillo white horse.

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Proud Eric and Bashful Idol
Shows Proud Eric and Bashful Idol, two show cattle belonging to F. F. Peabody of Eagle Ranch in Atascadero, Calif. The cattle were likely shown during the 1921 Ventura County Fair. The cattle have shiny, black fur and wear bridles. They appear to…

Raccoon on Balustrade
Portrait of a raccoon on a balustrade in a portrait studio. Raccoon peers at the viewer.

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Ruth & Perky Kneel in Front of Wooden Building
View from the roadside. Ruth and her dog Perky kneel in front of a Hotel on Whidbey Island in Washington. To the left of the building there is a much smaller wooden structure with two canoes inside of it and one on top of it. In front of the building…

Ruth Ventura Zapf Riding Pony
Shows Ruth Ventura Zapf as a young girl riding a spotted pony. The pony is standing next to wooden building lined with shrubs.

Museum records include note that the photographer owned the pony and went door-to-door soliciting photographs.

Scott Peck and "Wizard" at Ventura County Fair
Shows Scott Peck and "Wizard," the 4-H prize sheep at the Ventura County Fair livestock auction. Scott is kneeling behind Wizard and appears to be supporting the sheep's head. Wizard is has its wool shorn and has a white body with black face and…

Seal Rock
Picture of a rock in the ocean with seals sitting on top of it. The caption to the image reads "Seal Rock, Catalina Island" The foreground of the image shows the rock with a pod of seals lounging on it. Seal on the top of the rock is barking at the…

Sheep Grazing North of Ventura
View of a herd of sheep grazing on a hilltop as three shepherds watch.

Library records indicate: "Hills north of Ventura when sheep raising was quite an important industry prior to 1900."

Sheep Grazing on a Hillside in Simi Valley
Sheep grazing on the side of a hill. Several trees dot the landscape with more trees and brush at the top of the hillside. There is a road cut along the lower part of the hill.
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