Thomas Paine Historical Figure
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809
Authors
Thomas Paine wrote the 1776 pamphlet Common Sense that galvanized revolutionary sentiment and led to the Independence Movement and the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Paine had met Franklin in England, who invited him to come to America, the land of opportunity.<br /><br />This sculpture is part of American Revolution! George Stuart Historical Figures ® on display at the Museum of Ventura County 2021-2022. More on the figures at the <a href="https://www.galleryhistoricalfigures.com/group/us-patriots-and-founders">George S. Stuart Historical Figures, US Patriots and Founders webpage</a>.
Stuart, George S.
Accession No.: 1977-103.9
Museum of Ventura County
1960s-1970s
Historical Figures® by George S. Stuart
Images © copyright Peter d'Aprix & Dee Finning
Figure
English
Physical Object (Stuffed Teddy Bear)
1977-103.9
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Erle Stanley Gardner at Desk
Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970
Authors
Lawyers
Portrait of Erle Stanley Gardner seated at his desk. He is holding some papers in his hand and looking to the left of the viewer with a serious expression. He wears a suit, tie, and glasses. His desk is full of papers, books, and writing implements as well as carved ornaments.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait, Seated
25.3 x 20.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
8678
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Interior of a House
Interior decoration
Interior of a house, possibly library or study.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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.
Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp040
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Sheriff Will Reilly
Reilly, William H.
Sheriffs
Men--California--Portraits
Sheriff William H. Reilly seated at a desk, body turned toward the camera with a pen in one hand and a piece of paper in the other. Caption at bottom of photo states: "Sheriff Will Reilly, Later prison warden at Folsom."
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1900s
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.
23 x 17.8 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
1005
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura Savings Bank Interior
Banks and banking--California--Ventura
Ventura Savings Bank
Ventura Savings Bank interior.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date.
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.
MVC 047 Glass Plate Negatives Collection.
16.5 x 21.5 cm, glass plate negative
English
Image
gp123
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Bardsdale Post Office Interior
Post office buildings
Interior of the Bardsdale Post Office, showing a desk and chair, filing cabinet, and mailboxes. Bardsdale Post Office is now located at Fillmore Historical Museum (2020).
Unknown
1990
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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.
12.5 x 17 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
17438
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Bardsdale (Calif.)
Erle Stanley Gardner at Desk
Gardner, Erle Stanley, 1889-1970
Dictation (Office practice)
Authors
Lawyers
Erle Stanley Gardner dictates into a machine at his desk.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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.
28 x 35.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
8680 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Bill Baker Portrait
Baker, William Cook, 1873-1942
Bakers
Portrait of Bill Baker, seated, body not facing, but turned toward the viewer. Bill appears to be in his office; he is seated at a desk with papers on it. Bill wears a vest, tie, and cardigan.
Unknown
1985
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
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.
Portrait, Seated
13.4 x 12.6 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
11701
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Santa Paula High School Group Photo, 1908-1909
Santa Paula High School
High school students
Classes (Groups of students)
Group photo taken of a large group of students sitting at their desks inside a classroom at Santa Paula High School. Students are facing the viewer. Most of the male students wear jackets and ties. Some teachers can be seen at the back of the class.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1908-1909
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.
Portrait, Group
23.8 x 18.5 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
3763
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)