George Biggers and Harry Banks Oral History
Beekeepers
Bee culture
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 kept bees as a hobby.
Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated language and may include terms that are considered offensive by today's standards. Listener discretion is advised.
Saticoy Historical Society
Museum of Ventura County
1982
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mp3
English
Sound
OH_BIGGERS_GEORGE_AND_BANKS_HARRY_1982
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Samuel Miller Woodsen Easley Among Beehives
Bee culture
Men--Portraits
Easley, Samuel Miller Woodsen
Full portrait view of Samuel Miller Woodsen Easley standing with his hands in his pockets between rows of beehives. Easley is facing the viewer and appears middle aged with a shaggy beard. He is wearing a hat and dark waistcoat. Rocks have been placed on top of each beehive.
Library records include note: "Mr. Easley was an early valley settler. He raised bees and established the first school in the Valley. On 29 April 1873 he was appointed VC Clerk following the death of Frank Molleda on 14 April 1873. This picture was taken by John Sparhawk Appleton around 1906. This print was provided by his grandson, Bill Appleton, of Simi Valley."
Appleton, John Sparhawk
Donated by: Richard D. Dean, County Clerk and Recorder, 1992
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1906
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Black and white photograph
20.5 x 25.5 cm
Portrait, Full
English
Image
25881
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Simi Valley (Calif.)
Robbing the Bees
Bee culture
Honey, Comb
Beehives
View of beekeeper, J. F. MacIntyre harvesting honey from beehives on Sespe Canyon Ranch. A bee smoker is next a hive. Plants and rows of beehives are visible in the background.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1900
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Sepia photograph
18.7 x 11.3 cm
English
Image
3866
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)