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Beach Scene, Ventura, Cal. 1908
Beach Scene, Ventura, Cal. 1908. Wharf is in the background, lots of men, women and children are on the beach, as well as horse and carriages.
[Woods, Inc., L.A. Made in Germany. Published for Ventura Drug Co., Ventura, Cal., 164]

Survey of Big Sycamore Canyon and State Highway 101
Map showing Survey of the proposed location of a pier to be constructed at Big Sycamore Canyon and State Highway 101, said pier being located on Lot 2 Section 19 T1S R20W. Survey authorized by Stanley S. and Mary S. Anderson. Shows a portion of…

McGrath Estuary
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We were driving down harbor home from work and I made my husband pull over so I could snap this shot. This shot is special to me because it was such a magical sunset. Since I took this picture, I have had 3 artists…

Ventura (Pier, etc.) postcard
Bird's eye view of downtown Ventura taken from above the ocean, near Ventura Pier. Foothills and downtown Ventura are visible in background, beyond beach. "Ventura" in white, curved font.

[Card Source, The National Publishing Inc., V001].

Men Surf Fishing Near Port Hueneme Pier
Distant outdoor shot of man surf fishing. Other men visible sitting on log fly fishing. Men on distant breakwater. Near Port Hueneme Pier.

Men Surf Fishing Near Port Hueneme Pier
Outdoor scene on man sitting on beach surf fishing. Two other men, drift wood and rocks in photo. Near Port Hueneme Pier.

Scenes from DeLee's Childhood A
Two photos showing DeLee Staunton's childhood.

Photo A: DeLee and her mother Peggy Staunton stand on rocks looking over tide pools at Moore's Cottages Beach, Solimar. Peggy wears a wide-legged swimsuit and a sunhat.

Photo B: DeLee sits…

Woman Posing on Beach
Outdoor portrait of a woman posing on a beach. She is wearing a dark skirt, white blouse, and a flowery hat. She is smiling and looking towards the viewer. She has one hand on her hip, and the other holds her hat. On ecru cardboard backing.

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Charlie Sem
Outdoor portrait of Charlie Sem as a young man. He stands on a beach or shrubland. He wears a shirt with rolled sleeves, a sweater vest, pants, and leg wrappings. He stands casually and looks towards the viewer. Houses in background.

Daisy and Charlie Sem as Young Adults
From left to right, Daisy and Charlie Sem standing outdoors, possibly on a beach. Daisy wears dark culottes tucked into tall boots or stockings, and a white shirt. Her hair is bobbed. Charlie wears pants tucked into leg wrappings, a shirt, and…

Sea anemone in a ride pool, Ventura
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Tidepooling at low tide is one of my favorite activities in Ventura.

Sunset from our dock
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Seeing the changing clouds reflected in the sea is a highlight of living on the shore.

Greetings from Santa Paula 1905 postcard
This image shows a beach in Ventura county at nighttime. A full moon over the water and reflecting light off the waves along the shore. There is a pier in the background of the image. A man appears to be standing in the shallow waters in the…

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Hueneme, Cal. 1935 postcard
This image shows the beach of Port Hueneme from the side view pointing inland. The ocean waves coming from the right side of the wash over the beach sands. There are some building in the background of the image.

Verso: Typical postcard backside.…

Wimpy and Herb Loading Surfboards on Cart
Shows George "Wimpy" Weston and Herb Case preparing their surfboards to haul at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The surfboards are positioned on a small wheeled cart. Wimpy is securing the surfboards with a length of rope. Herb is watching from nearby.…

Boat Beached at Entrance of Ventura Harbor
View of a small boat aground on a beach. One person shown standing at the prow of the boat, a second person on the beach is walking towards the boat. Rocks from a harbor breakwall visible in the background.

Coos Bay Shipwreck Washed Ashore
View of the Coos Bay washed ashore. A team of workers assess the situation.

Library records indicate: The Coos Bay sank off of the pier in 1915, and was thrown up onto the beach following a night of high waves 1947-11-25. Landed on top of an…

Castle Rock
View of the Castle Rock formation near Santa Barbara. Ocean visible to the right of the rock formation.

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.

Cueva Valdez, Santa Cruz Island
View of a sailboat in the ocean as seen through a natural archway at Cueva Valdez on Santa Cruz Island. Image is framed by the arch.

Dredging to Build Channel Islands Harbor, Aerial View
Aerial view of a dredging boat in the process of dredging prior to the construction of Channel Islands Harbor. Surrounding Hollywood-by-the-Sea buildings, houses, beach visible.

Group of People among Tide Pools
A group of three people are seen exploring tidepools that are at the base of a cliff. Seaside cliff looms large in the background.

Children and Dogs on Beach
Photo captioned "A Study in Black and White" shows two unidentified black children on a beach. Each child holds onto a dog by the leash. One child looks at the viewer and the other looks off to the right. The children wear regular clothing, not…

Port Hueneme Commercial Entrance Aerial Photo
Glossy aerial photo of entrance to Port Hueneme Commercial
Harbor. View extends out past the Port Hueneme Pier on one side and the Oxnard beaches on the other. Extensive mountain range from the coast inland also in view.

Seascape
Seascape showing waves lapping the shore of a beach. A shoreline wraps around the water in the distance. Mountains in the far distance. Sky is very cloudy, with some sunlight making it through.
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