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Anselmo "Cap" Ruiz
Bust portrait of Anselmo "Cap" Ruiz sitting in a chair, leaning to the left and staring straight ahead. He is wearing a dark colored cardigan, a bandana around his neck and a light colored fedora. A white colored wall with light switch and a hanging…
Ulpiano and Minnie Ruiz With Another Couple on Beach
Group portrait of two couples on the beach identified left to right as: Israel H., Mamie, and Minnie Ruiz. Ulpiano Ruiz is also identified, but is not clear which of the men he is. The couples sit on the sand with some belongings around them, and a…
Gabriel Ruiz in Costume
Portrait bust of Gabriel Ruiz in a dark colored suit with a chain-bordered collar, bolo tie and bolero hat. His body is facing diagonally to the right with his head facing straight and looking slightly upper left from center.
Jose Muermenuto Ruiz
Portrait bust of Jose Muermenuto Ruiz sitting slightly slouched and looking diagonally to the left. Jose Meurmenuto Ruiz was the brother of Gabriel Ruiz and lived in Santa Barbara.
Carlos Maria Ruiz
Oval portrait bust of Carlos Maria Ruiz in a dark colored suit looking straight ahead with a straightened posture. Carlos Maria Ruiz is the oldest brother of Gabriel Ruiz and was born on November 4, 1799 in Santa Barbara.
Group Photo, Sun Lumber Company
A group of men (20-30) stand in a row, and a few sit in cars, in front of Sun Lumber Company. Photo taken from across the street from above. The sign on the front of Sun Lumber states "The very best in lumber serving all of Ventura County."…
Wilshire League Club Meeting, 1931
Large panoramic image depicting guests at the Wilshire League Club Meeting in the Fiesta Room, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California. Guests/members appear to all be men. The men are sitting at round tables and there is one long banquet table on…
First Car Owned by Ventura County Sheriff
Four men sit in a car parked on Santa Clara Street in front of the first county courthouse. From image caption, lower left: "First Car Owned by Ventura County Sheriff-- 1906 Stevens Durea-- Left to Right: Dick Hayden, Undersheriff; Bill McGlinchey,…
Thomas Ruiz, Portrait
Bust portrait of Thomas Ruiz looking to the right of the camera. He was born Mar. 24, 1866 and died Dec. 25, 1945 at age 79. Library records state: "hijo de Rafaela Cota y Gabriel Ruiz."
Tom Ruiz's Electrical Shop Group Photo
Mounted photo of four men inside of Tom Ruiz's Electrical Shop. There is a desk area to the right and a work counter on the left. There is a doorway leading into a back room in the back of the shop. Quote on library records: "My uncle Thomas Ruiz,…
Inadomi Store Meat Department
This image shows (l-r) Dick Sakeda, unidentified man, Salvador Ledesma, and Cuco Flores as they work behind the counter of the meat department inside the Inadomi Store in Oxnard.
Manuel K. Inadomi With Produce Buyer
This image shows Manuel K. Inadomi posing in front of the Inadomi Company Store. He is standing with a produce buyer. There is an International semi truck parked on the street beside them.
Reginaldo Ruiz Portrait
Bust portrait of Reginaldo Ruiz later in his life. He is wearing a light colored button-up collared long-sleeve shirt and hat. He is looking at the camera.
Buddhist Board of Directors
This image shows the Board of Directors for the Buddhist Church of Oxnard posing for a group photo in front of the exterior of the Church building.
Back row (l-r): Masakatsu Iwamoto, S. Sugano, Juriro Otsuki, Magoichi Kanda, Kiyoshi, Hashimoto,…
Back row (l-r): Masakatsu Iwamoto, S. Sugano, Juriro Otsuki, Magoichi Kanda, Kiyoshi, Hashimoto,…
Tokutaro Moriwaki and Fred Aoki
This image shows Tokutaro Moriwaki, seated left of the frame, and Fred Aoki, standing beside an automobile. Moriwaki worked as a chauffeur for the Abram Lincoln Hobson family. They appear to be at a campground, as there are trees, rocks, and tents in…
Paving Crew on Oxnard Boulevard
This image shows a seven-man paving crew working on Oxnard Boulevard during the widening project that took place circa 1925. The men are using shovels and there is a large paving machine visible to the right of the frame. There are three men and a…
Sumo Wrestling Tournament
This image shows the participants and spectators of a sumo wrestling event held on the 5th Street Beach in Oxnard, California.
Japanese American Men
This image shows a full view group portrait of four gentlemen which was taken before leaving on a trip to Japan. Standing: Katsuki Hashimoto (left), Chotaro Fujita (right). Seated Tamisuke Tokuyama (left), Kamezo Asano (right).
Residents of Gila River Relocation Center, 1944
This image shows a group portrait of the residents of Block 16 at the Gila River Relocation Center in Arizona.
Men at Steckel Park, Santa Paula
Group photo of men standing near a parked car, left to right: John De La Rosa and son David, Frank De La Rosa, Amador De La Rosa, Rudy De La Rosa, John's nephew Mike Valenzuela, James De La Rosa (in sailor hat), John Valenzuela, father of John: Juan…
Boxmakers at Blanchard Packinghouse in Santa Paula
Four male boxmakers (wooden crates for lemons) group portrait. The men are standing in front of boxes piled high. One man holds a box in one hand. Men are: Phillipe (possibly Felipe) Lopez, Jesus Gonzales, Leon Preciado and Enrique Vela. Location is…
Boxmakers at Blanchard Packinghouse in Santa Paula
Four male boxmakers (wooden crates for lemons) group portrait. The men are standing or sitting surrounded by boxes with brand seals and drawings of lemons on them. Leon Preciado, Sr. (left) and Jesus Gonzales (2nd from right) are among the group.…
Japanese Methodist Church Congregation, Circa 1925
This image shows Japanese Methodist Church members posing on the front steps of the church, circa 1925. Frank Takasugi is at left in the dark hat. Mrs. Takasugi stands in front of him, wearing a hat. Mrs. Baba is standing right of Mrs. Takasugi,…
Shingoro Takasugi Inside the Asahi Market
This image shows Singoro Takasuki, proprietor of the Asahi Market, standing inside the store. Advertising signage from the period can be seen on the walls in the background. In the foreground grocery carts, a scale, and sales counter are visible.…
Reverend Serisei's Birthday Celebration
This snapshot shows Reverend Baba Serisei and his wife seated together at a birthday banquet in honor of the Reverend's birthday. Reverend Baba was a minister at the Japanese Methodist Church.