Ventura Auto Club in 1903, showing a group of four cars with drivers and passengers lined up in a row on a tree lined dirt road. Typed on front of card "all the cars in Ventura in 1903 excepting one owned by Will (?) and Frank Barnard. First a Ford occupied by J. F. McIntyre and daughter; second Rambler occupied by Bert Mercer and wife; third St. Louis --L. E. Mercer, driving from back seat; front Rambler F. A. Crampton and wife.
Creator
Brewster, John Calvin
Date
1903
Format
Portrait, Group
18 x 9.5 cm
Sepia photograph
Subject
Ventura Auto Club
Automobiles
Barnard family
McIntyre family
Mercer family
Crampton family
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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.
Type
Image
Language
English
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Library records indicate:
Hattie Boquist, Alice Day, Geo. S. Gilbert, Celia Perkins, Unknown, Prof. Meredith, Ed Sheridan, Belle Curry, Anna Sheridan, Chas. McKeeby, Cal Brewster, Celia Boquist, Mrs. John Sherridan, Ida Ricker. ]]>2022-12-22T00:54:38+00:00
Title
Amateur Theatrical Group Photo
Identifier
924
Description
A group portrait of an Amateur Theatrical group, some of them in costume and posed as characters.
Library records indicate:
Hattie Boquist, Alice Day, Geo. S. Gilbert, Celia Perkins, Unknown, Prof. Meredith, Ed Sheridan, Belle Curry, Anna Sheridan, Chas. McKeeby, Cal Brewster, Celia Boquist, Mrs. John Sherridan, Ida Ricker.
Creator
Brewster, John Calvin
Date
1875
Format
Sepia photograph
Portrait, Group
16.8 x 10.9 cm
Subject
Theatrical companies
Clubs
Actors
Portraits, Group
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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.
Type
Image
Language
English
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Caption: The Ebell Club, Santa Paula, Calif.
[Kashower, M. Co., Los Angeles, Cal., 19411]]]>2023-02-08T17:10:40+00:00
Title
The Ebell Club, Santa Paula
Identifier
20220 PC
Description
Three quarter view of Ebell Club building in Santa Paula from left side of the building. The building is two stories with a wooden roof and is surrounded by plants and trees. Foreground has a small stream accompanied by grass and plants with a bridge going towards the front of the building.
Caption: The Ebell Club, Santa Paula, Calif.
[Kashower, M. Co., Los Angeles, Cal., 19411]
Creator
Kashower, M.
Date
No date
Format
Color postcard
15 x 10 cm
Subject
Clubs--Ebell Club, Santa Paula, Cal.
Santa Paula--Buildings--Clubs
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC045 Collection of Ventura County postcards
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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.]]>2023-08-18T22:04:25+00:00
Title
Jose Flores Oral History
Identifier
OH_FLORES_JOSE_1998
Source
Saticoy Historical Society
Description
Interview with Jose Flores about his life and time living in Saticoy and about his military service. Flores was born in Mexico but came to Ventura County as a toddler where he continued to live for 82 years. The Saticoy Community Center was named for him in recognition to his service to his community.
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.
Creator
Saticoy Historical Society
Date
1998
Format
mp3
Subject
Saticoy (Calif.)--History
United States--Armed Forces--Mexican Americans
Community-based organizations
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Saticoy (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
Copyright Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
Type
Sound
Language
English
Original Format
Audio recording
Duration
00:27:41
Bit Rate/Frequency
192kbit/s
Transcription
A transcript of this oral history is available as a .pdf in the Research Library's book and serials catalog, viewable here.
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.
A group photo of 22 men meeting for a 20-30 Club in 1942. Library resources identify 14 of the men as Alan Bryson, Gordon Lindsay, Ralph Viehrnan, Richard Nideffer, Harold Kelly, Clifford Yound, Nick (no last name recorded), Gordon Gill, Fred Baker, Frank Orr, Dean Mercer, John Kelly, Donald Shaefer, and Walter Biehl.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1942
Format
20.5 x 25.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Men--Clubs and organizations
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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.
Type
Image
Language
English
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Text at bottom of photo reads, "Ventura (illegible) B.P.O.E. at "El Rancho Selecto" Santa Susanna, Cal. June 1912. Prince Photo."
This photo is part of the Prince Photo Collections #84-12-4.]]>2022-01-03T17:00:31+00:00
Title
Ventura BPOE at El Rancho Selecto
Identifier
25447 OS
Source
Donated by: Edward C. "Hap" Maxwell, 1992
Description
A distant, group photo of Ventura County BPOE (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks) members at El Rancho Selecto in Santa Susana, California (now part of Simi Valley, California).
Text at bottom of photo reads, "Ventura (illegible) B.P.O.E. at "El Rancho Selecto" Santa Susanna, Cal. June 1912. Prince Photo."
This photo is part of the Prince Photo Collections #84-12-4.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1912 June
Format
Panorama
Portraits, Group
8.2 x 118 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Community organization
Societies and clubs
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Simi Valley (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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.
Type
Image
Language
English
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Museum records indicate that Riave loved being a member of organizations. Lions were especially enjoyed. He was so proud of the "Big Red 1" and his Red Jacket. ]]>2022-01-03T17:00:34+00:00
Title
Max Riave in a Red Jacket
Identifier
28153
Source
Kandy Riave Hutman Collection, 1994
Description
Poloraid photograph of Max Riave standing in front of a banner that reads: Court, Oxnard, 1207. Riave is wearing a red jacket with a blue patterned tie. He has a blue ribbon pinned to his jacket. Riave is seen as an older man in this photograph.
Museum records indicate that Riave loved being a member of organizations. Lions were especially enjoyed. He was so proud of the "Big Red 1" and his Red Jacket.
Creator
Unknown
Date
No date
Format
Color Photograph
8.3 x 10.8 cm
Subject
Riave, Max, 1894-1982
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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.