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Gathering Flowers
Outdoor group photo of five people in and around an automobile, some holding armfuls of flowers. L-R: Anne Gould Yelland (wife of carpenter, Raymond Yelland), Belle Taylor, Ruth Taylor (later Whitaker), John B. Taylor, Jr. (inside vehicle), and…
Bill LaPerch Riding Skip-Loader
View of Bill LaPerch posing seated on skip-loader tractor at Bonfire Farms in Moorpark. LaPerch is wearing a white t-shirt with his glasses hanging from the shirt neck. His hair is slicked back and he leans over the steering wheel, looking toward the…
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.
Mr. E at the Grindstone
View of a man, possibly Mr. Eaton, outside using a hand-operated grindstone. The man is looking over his shoulder at the viewer. A stack of firewood, a tree, and fence are visible behind the man.
A Bachelor's Dwelling in Moorpark
Exterior view of a plain wood building. A trellis is next to a door, with vines growing from the trellis to the roof of the building. An unidentified man holding a hat stands in front of the house. A side door on the right of the house is open.
Queen Bertha and Her Court, Ventura Street Fair
Group photo of people dressed in Baroque-style costumes at the Ventura Street Fair. Two people are seated in thrones in the center of the image, the one seated in the left throne is a woman wearing a crown and identified as "Queen Bertha." Two girls…
Picnic Party at Grimes Canyon
A group three men, three women, and a child pose while on a picnic in Grimes Canyon. The group is seated on a hillside with foliage around them. One man is seated on a blanket.
Golden Gate Saloon Exterior
Exterior of the Golden Gate Saloon on Main Street west of Oak Street, owned by Lagomarsino and Varoy. A group of five men stand by the entrance of the saloon, one man wearing a long apron around is waist and one wearing work overalls, others wearing…
Mathie Brewing Company Wagon
Street scene in Hueneme. Man wearing a work apron sitting on a horse-drawn buckboard wagon. Writing on buckboard reads, "1834-1856 E. Main St. The Mathie Brewing Company" Behind man is the Oxnard Winery and Distillery and a saloon. A spotted dog is…
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"
Early Saloon Scene
Four unidentified men pose in an unidentified saloon. Antlers and animal pelts are used as furniture and wall décor. Man on the right is next to a bear head and pelt.
Ojai Arcade Construction
A view of the Ojai Arcade during its construction, taken from the street. Four unidentified men stand under one of the arches, facing the camera. One man wears a suit, the other three wear work clothes. All four men wear hats, each of a different…
Front of Point Mugu Store After 1939 Storm
View of a heavily damaged clapboard sided wooden building after a storm in 1939. The word "Store," in capital letters, is on a sign over the front entrance. One end of the building appears to be collapsing and many of the windows are broken. Frank…
Portrait of Joseph M. Miller
Bust portrait sketch of Joseph M. Miller who served as sheriff in Ventura 1877-1879. Miller wears a dark suit. He has dark hair and a thick beard.
Portrait of John R. Stone
Bust portrait of John R. Stone, the first elected sheriff of Ventura, serving 1873-1877. Portrait shows Stone angled slightly to his right. He wears a dark suit, styled and curled hair, and a prominent mustache and goatee.
Ventura Free Press Office
Interior view of the Ventura Free Press office. Three unidentified men are visible in the far end of the office, standing next to a printing press. A fourth man is seated to the right of the printing press. In the foreground is a work station with…
Portrait of John F. More
Oval portrait of John F. More. He is shown looking to the viewer's right. He is shown as a middle aged man, with a graying beard and hair styled in a coif. He is wearing a dark suit and a satin tie.
Library records indicate that More, along with…
Library records indicate that More, along with…
Shaw's Soda Works
A man dressed in a suit, tie and hat is sitting in the driver's seat of the Shaw's Soda Works delivery wagon. Two horses pull the wagon. "Acme Soda Works" is painted on the side of the driver's seat and "Mineral Waters" is painted on the side of the…
Home of Casper Borchard on the Conejo
The Casper Borchard family is depicted standing in a row in front of their two-story wood frame house. There is smaller building to the left of the house. Some trees, a windmill and farm implements are visible.
Casper Borchard Family Portrait
This photograph depicts Mr. and Mrs. Casper Borchard, a baby and five other children of varying ages. Mr. Borchard and sons are shown in suits, Mrs. Borchard and daughters wear dark dresses. The daughters wear lace collars and necklaces. The baby is…
Portrait of Emanuel Franz
Oval bust portrait of Emanual Franz. Franz is gazing to the viewer's right. He has a thick beard and mustache, and slicked back hair. He wears a suit and bow tie.
Library records indicate "Nat. in San Francisco"
Library records indicate "Nat. in San Francisco"
J. F. Roth Family
Portrait of the J. F. Roth Family, including J. F. Roth, his wife Juanita, and their children.
L to R: Caroline Mary Roth
J. F. Roth
Frederick Joseph Roth
Juanita M. Roth
Matilda N. Roth
Elvira Louise Roth
Sitting on hassock: Bertha Helen…
L to R: Caroline Mary Roth
J. F. Roth
Frederick Joseph Roth
Juanita M. Roth
Matilda N. Roth
Elvira Louise Roth
Sitting on hassock: Bertha Helen…
J. F. Roth and Juanita
Portrait of J. F. Roth seated, with his wife Juanita standing behind him on the right of the photo. Roth wears a dark pinstriped suit, a thick mustache, and curly hair parted on his left. Juanita wears a dark dress with a lace collar, several tiers…
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.
Ventura Masonic Lodge Group Photo
A group photo, five men dressed in suits and ties; three with a mustache, one with a beard, one clean shaven. Library records indicate these men were part of the Masonic Lodge in Ventura. Their names are Dick Haydock, D. J. Riese, P. W. Kaufman, Geo.…