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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…
William Sexton
Bust portrait of William Sexton, wearing a suit and tie. He faces the camera but looks to the right of the viewer.
William M. R. Guiberson
Bust portrait of William M. R. Guiberson in a three piece suit and bowtie. He gazes to the left of the viewer. He was born on September 7, 1845 in Santa Paula.
William Dewey Hobson
Bust oval portrait of W. D. Hobson, looking to the right of the viewer. Signature "WD Hobson" is written on the blank space beneath the portrait.
Ventura Masonic Lodge Group Photo
A group photo, five men dressed in suits and ties; three with a mustache, one with a beard, one clean shaven. Library records indicate these men were part of the Masonic Lodge in Ventura. Their names are Dick Haydock, D. J. Riese, P. W. Kaufman, Geo.…
Ventura County Officials, 1885-1886
Mounted sepia print of several oval portraits of Ventura County officials, 1885-1886, on one sheet.
Officials pictured are as follows:
1. F. Hartman
2. Robert Ayers
3. D. T. Perkins, Supervisor
4. Thomas A. Rice
5. J. S. Barkla
6. I.…
Officials pictured are as follows:
1. F. Hartman
2. Robert Ayers
3. D. T. Perkins, Supervisor
4. Thomas A. Rice
5. J. S. Barkla
6. I.…
Tiburcio Vasquez
Portrait of Tiburcio Vasquez. His name is handwritten on the bottom of the photo. There is a small hole worn out of the middle of the photo.
Sol N. Sheridan Sr.
Bust portrait of Sol N. Sheridan Sr. in his later years. He has sparse gray hair and a long white beard. He is wearing a dark coat and vest and looking directly at the viewer.
Two copies of this photo. "X-565" is written in ink in the upper…
Two copies of this photo. "X-565" is written in ink in the upper…
Shaw's Beverages at Street Fair
Floyd Shaw, wearing suit and bow-tie, poses holding a cup, standing behind a table displayed with bottled beverages, sasparilla and cider among them. Caption at the bottom of the photograph indicates that "Floyd's whiskers are real."
Rutherford B. Hayes Portrait
Bust portrait of U.S. President Rutherford Hayes, sepia toned, head turned to the left of the camera. "R.B. Hays." "Moran? 707 Broadway, N.Y." Circa late 1890s before 1897 perhaps earlier. Photograph mounted on 16.5 X 10.8 ecru cardboard.
Reverend Sherlock Bristol
Oval portrait bust of Sherlock Bristol, looking directly at the viewer. Was president Ventura County Commissioners and a preacher. According to museum records: "Born Cheshire, Connecticut 1815, died Montalvo, California 1906." Image together with…
Rev. Dr. Stephen Bowers
Bust portrait of Stephen Bowers looking off to the left of the viewer.
Portrait of Thomas Wallace More
Portrait of Thomas Wallace More, owner of the Sespe land grant from Ventura to Fillmore. He was killed at Bardsdale.
Portrait of Joseph M. Miller
Bust portrait sketch of Joseph M. Miller who served as sheriff in Ventura 1877-1879. Miller wears a dark suit. He has dark hair and a thick beard.
Portrait of John R. Stone
Bust portrait of John R. Stone, the first elected sheriff of Ventura, serving 1873-1877. Portrait shows Stone angled slightly to his right. He wears a dark suit, styled and curled hair, and a prominent mustache and goatee.
Portrait of John F. More
Oval portrait of John F. More. He is shown looking to the viewer's right. He is shown as a middle aged man, with a graying beard and hair styled in a coif. He is wearing a dark suit and a satin tie.
Library records indicate that More, along with…
Library records indicate that More, along with…
Portrait of Charles Victor Boquist
Portrait of Charles Victor Boquist, husband of Laura Brewster Boquist (sister of J.C. Brewster). He is seated, wearing a formal suit and bowtie, and looking to the right of the viewer.
[Duplicate glass plate negative: gp172.]
[Duplicate glass plate negative: gp172.]
Old Time Hunting Party
A group of young men who are posed by a campsite for the photo. An animal is visible on the ground in front of the men. Three of the men are wearing ammunition belts around their waists. The campsite is surrounded by trees. A wagon and several horses…
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gill
Full portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gill of Springville. Mr. Gill is seated with legs crossed facing the camera, and Mrs. Gill stands at his side, hands resting on his chair, turned to the left of the viewer looking left.
Max Enderlein
Bust oval portrait of Max Enderlein, early day music teacher. He is wearing a suit and tie, facing camera, but gazing to the left of camera.
L. D. Roberts, Blacksmith
Full portrait of blacksmith L. D. Roberts, dressed in clothing for blacksmithing (long apron, partially open shirt with rolled sleeves, suspenders). He is looking at the viewer and holding tools in both hands. A backdrop that resembles a lake in the…
Jose Y. Real
Bust portrait of Jose Ynez Real at Rancho Camulos. Real is an older man in this photograph with white hair and beard. He is wearing a jacket and possibly a scarf around his neck. He is looking straight into the camera.
John Calvin Brewster
Three-quarters self portrait of J. C. Brewster, in a suit with a long coat and top hat. He rests one hand in a pant pocket and rests an arm on an upholstered chair back, leaning slightly into the chair. He gazed to the right of the viewer.
J. W. Guiberson
Seated portrait of J. W. Guiberson. He sits sideways on a chair with a low back, one arm resting on the back of the chair. He wears a three piece suit and looks directly at the viewer.
J. S. Harkey
Bust portrait of J. S. Harkey. He is wearing a suit and printed tie and looks directly at the viewer with a slight smile on his face. He was a High School trustee, 1890, on the first board with E. P. Foster & C. D. Bonestel.