Overall master plan and property boundary data showing a portion of Tract 24, Bard Subdivision of Rancho Ojai. Map shows location of main house, bunk house, farm worker house, barn, paddocks and grape field. Indicates location of water lines, water tanks, utilities, septic tanks, easements and roads. Property located south of Reeves Road and north of California Highway 150. Drawing of section through utilities trench in upper right corner of sheet.
Creator
Boales, Patrick V. (Surveyor)
Date
1996 November
Format
55.9 x 90.6 cm
Map
Subject
Ranches
California Highway 150 (Calif.)--Maps
Reeves Road (Ojai, Calif.)--Maps
Rancho Ojai (Calif.)--Maps
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Relation
MVC084-97-017
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
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Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated language and may include terms that are considered offensive by today's standards. Listener discretion is advised.]]>2023-08-18T22:05:12+00:00
Title
Grace Brigham Maxwell Oral History
Identifier
OH_MAXWELL_GRACE_BRIGHAM_REED_1977
Description
Interview with Grace Brigham Maxwell about her childhood and visiting her grandparents' ranch in Simi Valley. Maxwell describes life on the ranch and her family and friends in Simi.
Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated language and may include terms that are considered offensive by today's standards. Listener discretion is advised.
Creator
Museum of Ventura County
Date
1997 November
Format
mp3
Subject
Simi Valley (Calif.)--History
Ranching
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Simi Valley (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
Copyright Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
Type
Sound
Language
English
Original Format
Audio recording
Duration
00:34:45
Bit Rate/Frequency
192kbit/s
Transcription
A transcript of this oral history is available as a .pdf in the Research Library's book and serials catalog, viewable here.
Exterior view of the Strathearn house. Shows house surrounded by dense trees and foliage. Wooden fence and lawn visible in foreground.
Creator
Unknown
Date
No date
Format
Black and white photograph
8.8 x 13 cm
Subject
Ranches--Strathearn
Houses
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Simi Valley (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Birds-eye view of the W. J. Richardson Ranch in Moorpark. Barn, farmhouse, windmill and other structures visible. Hillside visible in the background.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1901
Format
Sepia photograph
9 x 11 cm
Subject
Moorpark (Calif.)--Views
Ranches
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Moorpark (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
White line on blue map of Hill Ranch in Ojai for Culbertson Investment Co. Rice Road runs vertically along left side of map and a private road runs horizontally through the middle. The land shown on the map is divided into two rows of even land plots lettered A-Q starting with the top middle row and continuing clockwise.
Creator
Ramelli, Milton E. (Surveyor)
Date
1938 June
Format
53.1 x 84.5 cm
Map
Subject
Real property--Maps
Rice Road (Ojai, Calif.)--Maps
Hill Ranch
Culbertson Investment Company
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Relation
MVC084-F2-302
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Grey pencil map of proposed irrigation line prepared for Joseph Levy showing leveled area drainage ditch and pipe lines from Well No. 3 on Hitch Ranch in Moorpark. Map diagrams include illustrations of elevation of ditch drop, plan of ditch drop, and typical details of line through field. Map itself shows topographic lines and buildings are present.
Creator
Ramelli, Milton E. (Engineer)
Date
1951 April
Format
58.5 x 89.8 cm
Map
Engineering drawing
Subject
Real property--Maps
Hitch Ranch
Sewerage
Wells--Maps
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Moorpark (Calif.)
Relation
MVC084-D-18-2042
MVC084-F-9-697
FB-111-60, FB-111-118
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Grey pencil survey map of Pope Ranch, part of Section 19, T2N, R20W for Mrs. Haley Pope. Rancho Las Posas is seen above area of interest and Rancho Calleguas to the right. Seperating Pope Ranch and Rancho Calleguas is the S.P.R.R. (Southern Pacific Railroad).
Creator
Ramelli, Milton E. (Surveyor)
Date
1953 February
Format
46.5 x 65.5 cm
Map
Subject
Real property--Maps
Las Posas Road (Camarillo, Calif.)--Maps
Southern Pacific Company (Calif.)--Maps
Rancho Las Posas (Calif.)--Maps
Rancho Calleguas (Calif.)--Maps
Pope Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Relation
MVCO84-D-18-2053
MVCO84-F-10-798
FB-164-28
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Map of part of Section 19, T2N, R20W of Pope Ranch. Area of interest in bold lines and is shown to have 44.25 acres. Visible streets are Las Posas Road located at the top of the map and Somis Road along the right side. Neighboring properties are shown belonging to Vincent and Frances M. Friedrich and Nathal Evans Pope. The S.P.R.R. (Southern Pacific Railroad) is visible running alongside Somis Road.
Creator
Martin, Robert E. (Surveyor)
Date
1958-08-06
Format
46 x 64 cm
Map
Subject
Real property--Maps
Las Posas Road (Camarillo, Calif.)--Maps
Somis Road (Camarillo, Calif.)--Maps
Southern Pacific Company (Calif.)--Maps
Pope Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Relation
MVCO84-D-18-2053
MVCO84-F-10-798
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Tentative Minor Map for Portion of Lot 5, Rancho Calleguas
Identifier
MVC084-D-19-2068-01
Source
Martin and Associates records collection, 2014
Description
Map of portion of Lot 5 on Rancho Calleguas, showing the Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House. Map portion is divided into Parcels A and B. Parcel A is on left side of lot and includes some flora while Parcel A is to the right and contains flora as well as two buildings which are labeled as the house and the barn. A strip of land below the barn is sectioned off and labeled as easement for access purposes to the property. Other unlabeled buildings are located outside of Parcel's A and B. Mission Oaks Boulevard and Highway 101 are both located on right side of the map, and there is a small vicinity location map located on right corner.
Creator
Martin & Associates
Date
1981 February
Format
45 x 66 cm
Map
Subject
Real property--Maps
Mission Oaks Boulevard (Camarillo, Calif.)--Maps
Rancho Calleguas (Calif.)--Maps
United States Highway 101 (Calif.)--Maps
Camarillo, Adolfo, 1864-1958
Camarillo ranch--Maps
Camarillo family
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Relation
MVCO84-F-186
FB-418
MVCO84-D-19-2068
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Map of Survey of portion of Lot 2 of Rancho Ex-Mission San Buenaventura, made for Teague Lemon Ranch. Shows a portion of Middle Road and the grant line of Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy.
Creator
Freeman, V. M. (Surveyor)
Date
1944 March
Format
46 x 66.7 cm
Map
Diazotype
Subject
Real property--Maps
Rancho Ex-Mission San Buenaventura (Calif.)--Maps
Teague Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Map of part of Sections 17 and 18 T2N, R18W, Rancho Simi, showing survey for Sinaloa Ranch. Shows a portion of Kujawsky Road, Sinaloa Ranch, and McCoy Ranch.
Creator
Ramelli, Milton E. (Surveyor)
Date
1941 April
Format
45.4 x 66 cm
Map
Diazotype
Subject
Real property--Maps
Rancho Simi (Calif.)--Maps
McCoy Ranch
Sinaloa Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Simi Valley (Calif.)
Relation
FB-30
MVC084-F-4-184
MVC084-D-12-1001
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Map showing survey of a portion of Lot 37, Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy. Made at the request of Hardison Ranch Co. and Todd Estate. Shows a portion of Telegraph Road and proposed location of Todd Road.
Creator
Bennett, S. G. (Surveyor)
Date
1937 May
Format
45.5 x 63.3 cm
Map
Blueprint
Subject
Real property--Maps
Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy (Calif.)--Maps
Telegraph Road (Santa Paula, Calif.)--Maps
Hardison Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Map showing Survey of a portion of Lot 37, Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy. Made at the request of Hardison Ranch Co.
Creator
Bennett, S. G. (Surveyor)
Date
1937 May
Format
45.5 x 63.3 cm
Map
Blueprint
Subject
Real property--Maps
Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy (Calif.)--Maps
Hardison Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Panoramic view of a river or estuary on Thornhill Broom Ranch. A directional sign is shown in the bottom center of image. Shows a water way and embankment.
Creator
Pfeiler, Robert
Date
1943 October
Format
Black and white negative
Panorama
Subject
Broome Ranch
Estuaries
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Birds-eye view overlooking a ranch. There are several pens housing sheep. In one of the pens there are ranch hands shearing sheep. Pens are surrounded by fields and trees where three horses are grazing. Hills and mountains visible in background.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1895
Format
Sepia photograph
19.1 x 11.1 cm
Subject
Sheep-shearing
Sheep ranches
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Survey of Lot 3, Broome Estate Ranch, Rancho Guadalasca
Identifier
MVC084_05-RS-50
Source
Martin and Associates records collection, 2014
Description
Survey of a portion of Lot 3 of the Broome Estate Ranch in Rancho Guadalasca. Made for the American Sugar Beet Company and Thornhill Broome. Shows a portion of the California State Highway and the grant line of Rancho El Rio de Santa Clara o la Colonia.
Creator
Barnard A. F. (Surveyor)
Date
1932-12-06
Format
51 x 73 cm
Map
Blueprint
Subject
Real property--Maps
Rancho Guadalasca (Calif.)--Maps
American Beet Sugar Company
Broome Ranch
California Highway 1 (Calif.)--Maps
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
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.
Creator
Unknown
Date
No date
Format
Sepia photograph
20.3 x 13.3 cm
Portrait, Group
Subject
Ranch houses
Borchard family
Borchard, Casper
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Thousand Oaks (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Image
Language
English
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Verso: Message addressed to Mr. Percy at the Ventura County Museum, from Eleanor Taylor. Taylor requests a correction regarding the distance between Moorpark College and Moorpark. Postmarked January 10, 1968.
Verso caption: "This scenic picturesque area is the general site of many movie ranches."
[Columbia Wholesale Supply, 11401 Chandler, North Hollywood, Calif., H3080 and 58238]]]>2023-02-07T00:31:05+00:00
Title
Santa Susana Pass
Identifier
20171 PC
Description
A road and surrounding mountainous terrain in the Santa Susana Pass.
Verso: Message addressed to Mr. Percy at the Ventura County Museum, from Eleanor Taylor. Taylor requests a correction regarding the distance between Moorpark College and Moorpark. Postmarked January 10, 1968.
Verso caption: "This scenic picturesque area is the general site of many movie ranches."
[Columbia Wholesale Supply, 11401 Chandler, North Hollywood, Calif., H3080 and 58238]
Creator
Columbia Wholesale Supply
Date
1968
Format
Color postcard
15 x 10 cm
Subject
Roads--Santa Susana Pass
Santa Susana Pass
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Simi Valley (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Distant view of Albertson Ranch, cows grazing in field and mountains in the background. It was purchased by American Hawaiian Steamship Co. to build Westlake Village in Thousand Oaks. View is looking south toward the Santa Monica Mountains.
Creator
Unknown
Date
circa 1962-1964
Format
17.7 x 12.7 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Albertson Ranch
Westlake Village (Calif.)--Views
Coverage
California
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Westlake Village (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Roy Hurt on Caterpillar Diesel Tractor on Vanoni Ranch, Saticoy, at 10814 Telephone Rd. He drives the tractor on a trail through trees, and a small dog sits atop the tractor.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1944
Format
16.5 x 12.7 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Hurt, Roy
Caterpillar tractors
Vanoni Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Saticoy (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Agricultural scene at Goodyear Ranch showing several men, horses and equipment. They are baling lima bean straw.
Creator
Unknown
Date
circa 1910
Format
17.7 x 11 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Lima bean
Baling
Agricultural laborers
Agricultural machinery
Goodyear Ranch (Somis, Calif.)
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Somis (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Group photo of men on horseback at Patterson Ranch. They form a line in front of a house and a large willow tree. They are (l-r): John Machado, Alex Lopez, George Eastwood, W. P. Daily, Frank Olivas, and Coon Gonzalez.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1890
Format
Portrait, Group
24 x 14.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Patterson Ranch
Horsemanship
Machado, John
Lopez, Alex
Eastwood, George
Daily, W. P.
Olivas, Frank
Gonzalez, Coon
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Water well drilling crew on Hartman Ranch. Equipment and men surround a pipe releasing water in to a canal. J. C. Hartman on left.
Creator
Unknown
Date
No date
Format
Portrait, Group
26 x 20.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Water well drilling
Hartman, J. C.
Hartman Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Oval portrait showing three men working on a field with a threshing machine on the Frank Petit Ranch, possibly lima beans. Horses and agricultural equipment in the scene.
Creator
Unknown
Date
circa 1907
Format
24 x 8.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Frank Petit Ranch
Lima bean
Agricultural machinery
Horses
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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A bird's eye view of Limoneira Ranch with vast fields and/or orchards and some buildings and houses in the scene. There appear to be taller lines of trees as well, possibly wind rows.
Creator
Unknown
Date
No date
Format
17.5 x 12.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Limoneira Ranch (Santa Paula, Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)--Views
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.