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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.
Dean Hobbs Blanchard at Goleta 1949 Festival
Portrait of Dean Hobbs Blanchard wearing a straw cowboy hat and posed behind a cutout standee of a person holding a bottle of wine. Circular sign on cutout reads, "Goleta 1949 Festival"
New Cafe Interior at Point Mugu, 1940
An interior view of the new cafe at Point Mugu. A row of tables and chairs line a wall with large windows. Two unidentified people are seated at a table. Containers with large flower arrangements are on two of the tables. A lunch counter is in…
Frank Sheridan
This is a cabinet card photo of Frank Sheridan at age 12. He is standing, resting his right arm on the back of a chair. There is a hat in his left hand. He is wearing a suit and tie.
Handwritten caption at bottom of photo: "Frank Sheridan, Aged…
Handwritten caption at bottom of photo: "Frank Sheridan, Aged…
Portrait of H. F. Moore
Portrait of H. F. Moore wearing a sweater and overalls and a cap. According to library records he was the Ventura harness maker.
Robert E. Clark Portrait
Bust portrait of Sheriff Robert E. Clark, Ventura County Sheriff from 1922-1933. He is facing the viewer wearing a suit and tie and cowboy or western style hat. He resigned and was appointed U.S. Marshal.
Ella Elizabeth Gould
Full, seated portrait of Ella Elizabeth Gould (Crane). She is turned and looking to the left of the viewer. She wears a hat and a floor length dress printed with butterflies, as well as a coat or shawl.
This photo also has a print version: photo…
This photo also has a print version: photo…
Ella Elizabeth Gould
Full, seated portrait of Ella Elizabeth Gould (Crane). She is turned and looking to the left of the viewer. She wears a hat and a floor length dress printed with butterflies, as well as a coat or shawl. Library records indicate she "propagated the…
Group Photo of Two Men and Two Women
Group photo of two men and two women, all seated in a row. They are: Jim McLoughlin, Rose Lopez, Lupe Jones, Bill McLoughlin. Men are wearing suits, ties, and boutonnieres. Women are wearing skirt suits and hats and holding bouquets.
Cross on the Hill
A large crowd gathers in front of the cross on the hill in present day (2022) Grant Park in Ventura. Men, women, and children are present, all wearing hats. Many people hold parasols. Museum notes refer to this being "Admission Day", the day the…
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…
Group Photo at Camp Bartlett
A group of men, women, and children pose for a group photo. They crouch or stand in about three rows. They are at Camp Bartlett, between Santa Paula and Ojai.
Joe Richardson
Full portrait of Joe Richardson, standing with both hands in his pockets, looking at the viewer. He is wearing a hat and a three-piece suit and tie. He stands in front of a lattice wall.
Arvella Vorbeck Leaning against Cannon
Arvella Vorbeck leans on a cannon, one arm resting on the cannon, in Plaza Park in Ventura. She looks at the viewer. She is wearing a cloche hat and gloves and a dark colored outfit and pumps. Park surroundings visible in background.
Adrian G. Wood
Full portrait of Adrian G. Wood (Buddy Wood) outdoors. He has a pipe in his mouth and wears a bucket hat and bib overalls. He appears to be ready do put on a jacket, and he also has what appears to be a freshly caught fish in one hand. A car is in…
Wheeler's or Matilija Hot Springs
Women and men in regular clothing stand around the edges of a pool. A group of boys swims in the pool. Wooden walls/fences around the pool with numbered doors, possibly changing rooms. A sign on one of the wooden walls reads "Bathing Suits 25¢ Pay in…
Mrs. Sanborn Millinery
Exterior view of Mrs. Sanborn Millinery with two women standing in front of the shop on the sidewalk. On the left is Maude Daly and on the right is Mary Sanborn. Both women have long sleeved blouses and long skirts. Maude wears a hat. Both women…
Wedding of John Deidrich and Katie Sailer Group Photo
Group portrait of John Diedrich and Katie Sailer on the occasion of their wedding and their wedding party. Left to right: Joe Sailer (usher), Mary Diedrich (bridesmaid), Selma Brucker (maid of honor), William Deidrich (best man).
Clyde and Kitty Wykoff
Full portrait of Clyde Wykoff and Kitty Wykoff, standing in an orchard in Nordhoff. They were Ventura County pioneers.
Santa Paula Railroad Station
A group of men, women, and children gather around the railroad tracks at the Santa Paula Railroad Station. In the background are large crowds of people on the train platform.
Employees at Work at Bill Baker's Bakery
Three men work at a large machine at Bill Baker's Ojai Bakery. The man on the left appears to be Bill Baker, then man in the center is unidentified, and the man on the right has "Pat Carsner" typed alongside him. The men wear white clothing, white…
Three Fashionable Young Women
L-R: Dominga Sanchez, Mary Sanchez, and Concha Guerrero pose for an outdoor portrait on a sidewalk in front of a fenced yard. They are dressed fashionably in skirts or dresses and are all wearing open toed pumps. Dominga and Concha wear hats.
Young Women's Church Group, St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Outdoor group portrait of members of a young women's church group at St. Francis of Assisi Church. They young women pose with a priest in the middle of the group, and church in the background. All the women are dressed up in hats and dresses.
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Concha Guerrero and Juana Sandoval
Full portrait of two women, Concha Guerrero, left, and Juana Sandoval, standing outside. Concha is wearing a broad-brimmed floppy hat, dress, and pumps; Juana wears a cloche hat, dress, and pumps.
Sol N. Sheridan, Jr.
Portrait of Sol N. Sheridan Jr. as an older man. He is wearing a suit with a vest and hat. Sheridan is leaning on a wooden railing and looking directly at the viewer. He is front of a field of grass with what appear to be buildings in the background.…