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John Z. Romero
Bust portrait of John Zermeño Romero, showing his face mainly. He appears to be in army uniform and hat. He is turned and looking left of camera.
Jose Arturo Ruiz
Portrait of Jose Arturo Ruiz standing straight with full body down to the knees in view. Ruiz is wearing a three-piece suit with a pocket watch chain in view. He is also holding a cowboy hat in his left hand and a walking cane in his right. Jose…
Josefa Ruiz
Portrait bust of Josefa Ruiz in diagonal profile view. She is wearing a frilly white Victorian dress with a matching floral Victorian hat atop braided hair. Josefa Ruiz was the ninth child of Gabriel and Rafaela Cota Ruiz. Born March 19 1873; died…
Juan Gonzalez De La Rosa Holding Son John as a Baby
Juan Gonzales De La Rosa holds his son John, a baby. Juan is standing in a park-like setting wearing a suit, tie, and driving cap, and holding John in one arm. Juan and John face the camera.
Katherine Hoffman and Edith Hobson Hoffman
Katherine Hoffman (left) stands with her mother, Edith Hoffman (center), conversing with another woman who is unidentified. They appear to be at a party as they are all in formal dress and wearing corsages.
Katherine L. Hoffman Driving a Horse and Wagon
Katherine L. Hoffman drives a horse and wagon with Walter H. Hoffman, Jr. at her side. There is a stone wall behind them and a dirt road or path on the right of image. Location is Rancho Casitas.
Katherine Louise Hoffman with Dog at Rancho Casitas
Katherine Louise Hoffman as a young child of 5 or 6 standing in a dirt lane or road with a dog at her side. She is wearing a broad brimmed hat. Location is Rancho Casitas, her family ranch house.
Lazaro Ruiz
Staged nature portrait of Lazaro Ruiz standing in full view in a dark colored suit buttoned only at the top button revealing a pocket watch. He is holding a cane in his right hand and a Boater Straw Hat in his left hand. Lazaro Ruiz was the third…
Lee Wong
Portrait of Lee Wong, seated, in traditional Chinese clothing, hat and shoes. He is seated on a bench with a walking stick in one hand and his other hand resting on his thigh. He is facing the camera but looking downward. According to library records…
Limoneira Ranch, Washing Lemons
Six employees at Limoneira Ranch in Santa Paula wash lemons in a warehouse building. Crates of lemons and a bin and machinery for washing lemons are visible.
[Woodís Inc., published for Edwin Virden, Santa Paula, Cal., 140]
[Woodís Inc., published for Edwin Virden, Santa Paula, Cal., 140]
Lopez Portrait
Full portrait of Lopez, builder of the Lopez Adobe on Matilija Ranch. He wears a sarape and hat and looks at the viewer.
According to library records: "oldest adobe in the county. Still standing on McCaleb Ranch on Matilija Rd. Juan Pico says he…
According to library records: "oldest adobe in the county. Still standing on McCaleb Ranch on Matilija Rd. Juan Pico says he…
Lucy Ruiz - Victorian Dress
Figure portrait of Lucy Ruiz from the knees up in a white frilly Victorian dress and matching floral hat. Lucy is standing straight with her hands in her pockets and her head looking diagonally to the right. Lucy Ruiz was the tenth child of Gabriel…
Lucy Ruiz, Petra Ruiz and Lola Rivera
Square group portrait of Lucy Ruiz (left), Petra Ruiz (right) and Lola Rivera (bottom) in Victorian clothing. Lucy Ruiz and Lola Rivera are looking straight ahead while Petra Ruiz is looking to the right. The photograph sits in the middle of an…
Main Street Near Figueroa Street, Ventura, 1877
Men lined up along the sidewalk in front of businesses on Main Street near Figueroa Street in Ventura, south side. The Signal Newspaper office and Justice of the Peace Court were in these buildings. Typed writing near bottom left corner of photo…
Man and Woman Looking at Ventura Wharf from Beach
An unidentified man and woman on Ventura beach looking at the Ventura wharf, later Ventura Pier. Woman is in a long dress and hat, while man is wearing a suit and hat.
Man Leaning on Railroad Signal
View of a man, possibly Bert Jesse Shaw, leaning against a railroad signal in Montalvo. He is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a dark coat, and is posed with a hand on his hip. Railroad tracks are visible in the foreground.
Man with Machine
Man with machine.
Manuel K. Inadomi Family Portrait
This image shows Mr. and Mrs. Manuel K. Inadomi posing with their daughter, Midori for a studio portrait.
Maria Sinfosa Nidever Ruiz and Baltazar Pedro "Charo" Ruiz
Outside photograph of married couple Maria Sinfosa Nidever Ruiz and Baltazar Pedro "Charo" Ruiz standing in front of a wooden house with trees and plants. Maria is wearing a dress with heels and a straw hat while Charo is wearing a dark suit with…
Marie C. Hall
Full body portrait of Marie Cullen Hall looking towards her hands, where she appears to be fiddling with something. She is wearing a white dress with a white lace vest. She is also wearing white boots, gloves and a hat with a veil. Her veil is being…
Masonic Gathering
A large group of men, women, children gather in the outdoors and listen to a speaker on a platform in the center of the photos. Some automobiles are visible at top of photo. It is possibly Fourth of July because there are many US flags decorating the…
Meliton Ortiz Horseback Riding
Meliton Ortiz riding a Camarillo White Horse at the Camarillo Ranch. The horse is rearing back on its hind legs.
Men at Southern California Association Meeting
Southern California Association meeting, 1901 or 1902. Two rows of men, front row sitting and back row standing, pose in front of a house or hotel on a lawn. A young Black girl sits with one of the men. The men wear suits, hats, and many have ribbons…
Merced Ruiz, LeRoy Nevius, Lucy V. Ruiz and Ruth M. Ruiz
Full group portrait of of Merced Ruiz and LeRoy Nevius standing in the back row and Lucy V. Ruiz and Ruth M. Ruiz sitting in the front row. Light colored dresses, dark colored boots and suits and a studio backdrop are all visible. The women are…
Mr. Kunihiro Portrait
This image shows Mr. Kunihiro standing for a full interior portrait. He wears a three piece suit and tie and stands next to chair, one hand resting on the chair. He is also wearing a hat and glasses. Library records do not have his first name.