Senator Pete Wilson at Ceremony for Turning over Circle X Ranch to Santa Monica National Recreation Area
Circle X Ranch
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (Calif.)
Wilson, Pete, 1933-
U.S. Senator Pete Wilson stands at a lectern addressing a group of spectators at a ceremony turning over Circle X Ranch at Malibu to Santa Monica National Recreation Area. Photo taken for the Ventura County Star Free Press 6 March 1989, published 7 March 1989.
St. John, Robert
Ventura County Star-Free Press, 1989
Museum of Ventura County
1989-03-06
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18 x 12.6 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
16939
California
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Float
Parade floats
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Float has five young girls facing away from the camera and one young woman seated atop a chair facing forward on the float. Sign on the float reads "Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Unity." Image taken in front of residential homes, St. Joseph's Institute visible in the background of the homes. People watch the parades from both sides of the street. 1920's style car parked in the foreground with driver and passengers watching the parade. Image taken between 4th and 5th Streets in Oxnard
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26499, 26500, 26501, 26502, 26503, 26505, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26509, 26510, 26511, 26512, 26513, 26514, 26515, 26516
10.0 x 13.0 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26517
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Float
Parade floats
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Float has six young girls and one young woman seated atop the float. Sign on the float reads "Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Unity." Hotel Oxnard in the background. People line both sides of the street watching the parade. Image may have been taken from or near the Carnegie Library as people can be seen sitting on steps on the bottom left side of the image. Image taken between 4th and 5th Streets in Oxnard.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26499, 26500, 26501, 26502, 26503, 26505, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26509, 26510, 26511, 26512, 26513, 26514, 26515, 26517
10.0 x 13.0 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26516
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, American Legion Auxiliary
Parade floats
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Float is covered in palms with a man standing holding an American flag possibly made out of flowers. The man is dressed in a hat and blazer decorated with starts and trousers with stripes. There is also a man driving the float dressed in possibly a military uniform. On the side of the float is a sign for the "American Legion Auxiliary." People line both sides of the street watching the parade. Image taken between 4th and 5th streets in Oxnard, in front of a small field and empty lot between Hotel Oxnard and residential homes. Homes can be seen in the background behind the field.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26499, 26500, 26501, 26502, 26503, 26505, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26509, 26510, 26511, 26512, 26513, 26514, 26516, 26517
10.0 x 13.0 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26515
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, Birth of Our Flag Float
Parade floats
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Float is a large rectangular structure that has the liberty bell sitting atop a square structure draped in streamers that together resemble the American flag. Next to the square structure are two women seated on one side of a table while a man is standing, all three people are looking intently at the table. A sign on the left corner of the float reads "A.D. 1776", while a sign on the mid-right side of the float reads "Birth of Our Flag." Image taken between 4th and 5th streets in front of a small field and empty lot between Hotel Oxnard and residential homes. Homes can be seen in the background behind the field.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26499, 26500, 26501, 26502, 26503, 26505, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26509, 26510, 26511, 26512, 26513, 26515, 26516, 26517
10.0 x 13.0 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26514
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, American Flag Float
Parade floats
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Large elaborate American flag float that looks to be made out of balloons, people possibly sitting on the other side of the float. Men that are similarly dressed walk in front of the float. Image shows intersection of 5th Street with cars blocking the intersection and men sitting atop cars. Oxnard Masonic Temple and Hotel Oxnard in background. Image may have been taken from or near the Carnegie Library as people can be seen sitting on steps on the bottom right side of the image.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26499, 26500, 26501, 26502, 26503, 26505, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26509, 26510, 26511, 26512, 26514, 26515, 26516, 26517
10.0 x 13.0 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26513
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, Oxnard
Parade floats
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Float is covered in greenery and seems to have a man atop next to what is possibly a tepee. The float is followed by a group of men in similar dress with one man riding a horse that is pulling an unknown object. People line both sides of the street watching the parade. Hotel Oxnard visible in the background. Image taken from between 4th and 5th Streets.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26499, 26500, 26501, 26502, 26503, 26505, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26509, 26510, 26511, 26513, 26514, 26515, 26516, 26517
10.0 x 13.0 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26512
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, Lions Club Float
Parade floats
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Lions Club float is a rectangular structure with an artificial lion on top. Words on the side of the structure read "Liberty Intelligence Our Nations Safety" with the Lions Club International logo on the left and right sides. People line both sides of the street watching the parade. Image taken between 4th and 5th streets in front of a small field and empty lot between Hotel Oxnard and residential homes. Homes can be seen in the background behind the field. Utility pole and power lines visible in the background.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26499, 26500, 26501, 26502, 26503, 26505, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26509, 26510, 26512, 26513, 26514, 26515, 26516, 26517
10.2 x 13.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26511
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, Berylwood Float
Parade floats
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Berylwood float is covered in greenery and has a cow in the center with its body and hind legs visible. It is unclear if the cow is real or artificial. Men in uniform stand at each corner of the float. An arch across the float has the words "Foster Mother of the World" written across. People line both sides of the street watching the parade. Image taken between 4th and 5th streets in front of residential homes. St. John's Institute visible in the background of the homes.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26499, 26500, 26501, 26502, 26503, 26505, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26509, 26511, 26512, 26513, 26514, 26515, 26516, 26517
10.1 x 13.0 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26510
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, Men on Motorcycles
Motorcyclists
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Seven men on motorcycles riding along C Street parade. Man on the far right has what looks like a banner or sign covering the front lights of the motorcycle but is unreadable. Image taken in front of residential homes, St. Joseph's Institute visible in the background of the homes. People watch the parades from both sides of the street. 1920s style car parked in the foreground with driver watching the parade. Image taken between 4th and 5th Streets.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26499, 26500, 26501, 26502, 26503, 26505, 26506, 26508, 26509, 26510, 26511, 26512, 26513, 26514, 26515, 26516, 26517
10.2 x 13.0 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26507
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, Floats for Simi Valley Farm Bureau and Berylwood
Parade floats
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Float for Simi Valley Farm Bureau is a small float that looks to be on a 1920s style open car, people can be seen riding in the car. Float for Berylwood is a larger float that has an arch with "Foster Mother of the World" written across, also has a cow atop greenery but unclear if it is real or artificial. People watching the parade from both sides of the street. Hotel Oxnard in the background. Image taken between 4th and 5th Streets.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26499, 26500, 26501, 26502, 26503, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26509, 26510, 26511, 26512, 26513, 26514, 26515, 26516, 26517
10.0 x 13.0 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26505
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Simi Valley (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, Oxnard
Parade floats
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Parade along C Street in Oxnard. Men similarly dressed walking near elaborate float with various types of greenery and flowers and a few people sitting atop float. Residential homes in the background with people looking toward the parade. In the foreground people watching the parade next to 1920s style car. St. Joseph's Institute and Santa Clara Catholic Church visible in the background behind the homes. Image taken between 4th and 5th Streets.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26499, 26500, 26501, 26502, 26505, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26509, 26510, 26511, 26512, 26513, 26514, 26515, 26516, 26517
10.2 x 13.0 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26503
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, Oxnard
Parade floats
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Parade along C Street in Oxnard. Men walking down the street wearing similar clothes including a hat and a long belt. Many people line both sides of the street watching the parade. Image shows intersection of 5th Street with cars blocking the intersection and men sitting atop cars. Oxnard Masonic Temple and Hotel Oxnard in background. Image may have been taken from or near the Carnegie Library as people can be seen sitting on steps on the bottom right side of the image.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26499, 26500, 26502, 26503, 26505, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26509, 26510, 26511, 26512, 26513, 26514, 26515, 26516, 26517
9.8 x 12.6 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26501
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, Floats for Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce, BPOE, and St. John's Hospital
Parade floats
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Floats in the image include Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce, BPOE (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, unknown branch), and St. John's Hospital. Many people line both sides of the street watching the parade. Image shows intersection of 5th street with cars blocking the intersection and men sitting atop cars. Oxnard Masonic Temple and Hotel Oxnard in background. Image may have been taken from or near the Carnegie Library as people can be seen sitting on steps on the bottom right side of the image.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26499, 26501, 26502, 26503, 26505, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26509, 26510, 26511, 26512, 26513, 26514, 26515, 26516, 26517
10.0 x 12.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26500
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Parade along C Street, Oxnard Rotary Club Float
Parade floats
Parades
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Float for the Oxnard Rotary Club center of image. Sign on float reads "Service Above Self" in the middle of the emblem for the Rotary Club wheel. Hotel Oxnard in the background to the left of the image. Many people line both sides of the street watching the parade. People also sitting on the Hotel Oxnard balcony as well as looking out the windows. Image taken between 4th and 5th Streets.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26500, 26501, 26502, 26503, 26505, 26506, 26507, 26508, 26509, 26510, 26511, 26512, 26513, 26514, 26515, 26516, 26517
9.8 x 12.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26499
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
ATV Motocross at Ventura County Fair
Motocross
Off-road racing
All terrain vehicles
Ventura County Fair (Ventura County, Calif.)
ATV Motocross at VC Fair, showing several riders on ATVs going over a hill, spectators in the background. Photo taken for the Ventura County Star Free Press 18 Aug 1989, published 20 Aug 1989.
Baker, Michael Owen
Ventura County Star-Free Press, 1989
Museum of Ventura County
1989-08-18
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18 x 12.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
17245
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura Bath House
Ventura--Buildings--Bathhouse
Interior view of the Ventura Bath House, showing swimmers in the pool, spectators on a balcony.
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (C.T. American Art, Chicago, Ill.), A80120]
Brakey, J. R.
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1919
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.
15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
English
Image
20064 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
California Indians Group Photo
Bautista, Bob
Wilcox, Jim
Olivas, Jose Juan
Solano, Juan
Manuel, Leon
Yokuts Indians
Chumash Indians
Salinan Indians
Indians of North America--California
Ventura County Fair (Ventura County, Calif.)
Ventura County Fair group photo. California Indians 1923. Bob Bautista dancing (Yokuts doctor); Seated L-R: Jim Wilcox (Yokuts), unidentified man (Yokuts?), Jose Juan Olivas (VentureƱo), Juan Solano (Salinan). Standing at far riqht, Leon Manuel (?) (Yokuts). A group of spectators are gathered in the background.
Unknown
1985
Museum of Ventura County
1923
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Portrait, Group
12.7 x 16.2 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
10983
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Mule Team and Wagons
Mules
Wagons
Mule team pulls a wagon on a racetrack, possibly in Ventura. There are crowds of people watching from bleachers on the left of photo and on the inside of the racetrack. Several cars are parked on the inside of racetrack. Writing in white on left of photo: "Floyd -12-."
Unknown
Hueneme Historical Society
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1912
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11.3 x 15 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
10614
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai Tennis Tournament Stands
Tennis--Tournaments--California--Ojai
View from the court of the stands at the Ojai Tennis Tournament filled with spectators. A referee or official stands to the right and a player is to the left.
Unknown
Pleasant Valley Historical Society, 2015
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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40722-15
40723-15
Black and white photograph
12.8 x 10 cm
English
Image
40724-15
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Ventura County Fair Crowds
Ventura County Fair (Ventura County, Calif.)
Panoramic photograph of the last day of the Ventura County Fair on September 26, 1920. Museum records indicate this was an "extra day on Sunday". Crowds of spectators line either side of a dirt track. Large white tents can be seen in the distance.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1920-09-26
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Panorama
8.75 x 14.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
5185
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)