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Man in Flooded Area
A view of a flooded area after the Saint Francis Dam Disaster. A man stands to the right, on the dirt road looking at the flooded area. Remains of the flood water are in the foreground and background. Mountains are in the background.
Surveying Bridge Damage, Saint Francis Dam Disaster
Scene showing the aftermath of the Saint Francis Dam Disaster. Three men stand on a bridge in the foreground looking at the damage. Debris lines the edges of the bridge. The span is destroyed, no longer connecting to the other side. Pieces of the…
Portrait of Oliver J. Reardon
A seated portrait of Oliver J. Reardon. He is sitting at a piano and wearing a suit and tie.
Oliver Reardon and His Children
Outdoor scene showing Oliver Reardon, Sr. with his son Joseph and daughter Mary. Joseph is in center, seated on a tricycle. Mary stands on the right. Oliver crouches on the left, holding a duck in front of the group. He wears a tall bowler hat.
Portrait of Joseph P. Reardon
A bust portrait of Joseph P. Reardon, who was the Ventura County Coroner from 1922-1937. The photo appears in the Ventura County Historical Society's Quarterly, Spring, 1986, p. 19.
Portrait of Oliver L. Reardon
A portrait of Oliver L. Reardon standing by a pillar at the Days of Golden West in Ventura.
Kevin Schnockelen in Art Studio
Interior scene showing fine artist Kevin Schnockelen seated on a stool in an art studio. Kevin wears a t-shirt and jeans. He sits with legs crossed and hands on his knee. Two large paintings are displayed behind him. Taken 27 April 1987 for the…
Norman Kirk Painting Outdoors
Outdoor scene showing artist and Ventura College teacher, Norman Kirk painting at an easel. Kirk is standing in the cover of a large tree with prominent knots. Kirk wears jeans and a dark jacket. Trees and outdoor furniture in background. Taken for…
Bridge Scene
Scene of a bridge. A steel bridge with a wooden platform is in the foreground. Three people are on the bridge, from left to right: a woman, a man, and a man in uniform. Two women are in the background. Trees are in the background. Mountains are in…
Workers Digging
Scene showing a group of workers digging a trench or canal. Dirt and rocks surround the area. Three men, left, stand on the slight hill next to the hole. One man wears a suit. Two horses near the workers on the right. Trees, mountains, and shrubs are…
Illustration of a Man on Donkey
Scene showing an illustration of a man riding a donkey and falling down a cliff with a field and house below. The illustration has text on the left, saying: "Whoa-a-aa you son-of-a-bitch Whoa-ho-o-o-a."
50th Anniversary of Santa Paula Methodist Church
Scene showing Faulkner and his grandsons on a horse-drawn buggy heading to the 50th anniversary of the Santa Paula Methodist Church. Six men are on the buggy with two horses drawing the buggy. Trees on a field are in the background.
Group of Men with Firearms
A group photo of unidentified four men posing with firearms in a dirt field. The men, from left to right, are posed in various positions: man on his left knee pointing the gun in front of him; man laying on his back on the dirt with his legs up…
Ruth Daily Livingston Sailing
Outdoor scene taken on a sailboat. View looks back at Ruth Daily Livingston seated with two unidentified men. One of the men is standing. Ropes, rigging, and portions of boat visible in foreground.
Chinese Farmworkers Sharing a Meal
Outdoor scene showing a group of Chinese farmworkers sharing a meal. Five men shown (two only partially visible) seated at a low table. They wear Chinese-style and mixed Western-Chinese-style clothing. Three platters are arranged on the table. The…
Daily Family Picnic
Outdoor scene at the E. W. Daily home, showing a family picnic. Group of family members are seated at a picnic table, some turning to look at viewer. Plates, cups, and other food items on table. Trees surround picnic space. People seen in photo…
Daily Family Picnic
Outdoor scene of a group of men and women eating at a picnic table. Event is a family picnic at the E. W. Daily home. Some people look towards the viewer, others appear to be conversing. Man second from left is smoking a pipe. Bottles, pots,…
Ray and Gladys Daily Coffman
Outdoor full-body portrait of Ray and Gladys (Daily) Coffman. Gladys wears a hat or headband and a patterned dress with belt. Ray wears light-colored shirt and pants, and wears his hair with a middle part. They both smile towards the viewer. Trees…
Ruth Daily and Dr. Will R. Livingston
Outdoor portrait showing Ruth Daily and Dr. Will R. Livingston standing in front of a shrub. Ruth wears a drop-waist shift dress with embroidered details on the front and sleeves. She has bobbed, finger-waved hair. Dr. Livingston wears a dark,…
Bernice Daily and John Gastl
Outdoor portrait of Bernice Daily and John Gastl on their five-year wedding anniversary. John has his arm on Bernice's waist and looks at her with a smile. John is wearing dark pants, a light shirt, and a solid-colored tie. Bernice wears a drop-waist…
John and Bernice Daily Gastl
Outdoor portrait of Bernice Daily Gastl with husband John Gastl. Couple is standing in front of a house and shrub or tree. Bernice wears a long-sleeved, drop-waist dress, and bobbed hair. She is looking towards the viewer, smiling. John is wearing…
Daily Family Portrait
Studio portrait of the Daily family. Four children and six adults. A small dog is laying in front of the grouping. Dog appears to be a Miniature Pinscher, Toy Manchester Terrier or similar breed.
Standing, L-R: Charles Wesley Daily, Wendell Phillips…
Standing, L-R: Charles Wesley Daily, Wendell Phillips…
Charles Wesley Daily Portrait
Bust portrait of C. W. Daily. He wears a heavy, dark coat with angled lapels, and a wiry beard and mustache. He has his hair neatly combed and parted. He is looking towards the left.
Museum records indicate that C. W. Daily is the father of…
Museum records indicate that C. W. Daily is the father of…
Frankie Umbro Serenades Orpha Foster and Marie Louise Canet
Two views showing Frankie Umbro playing an accordion and kneeling in front of Orpha Foster (right) and Marie Louise Canet. Orpha wears a heather-weave dress and jacket, and a black pillbox hat. Marie wears a patterned dress. Taken at the California…
Dortha and Dusty Roberts with Granddaughter
Indoor scene showing Dortha (left) and Errol "Dusty" Roberts with their granddaughter, Susan Roberts White. Dortha and Dusty are seated with Susan standing between them.
Museum records indicate that Dusty was an early dentist living in the Rancho…
Museum records indicate that Dusty was an early dentist living in the Rancho…