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Winter League Opening Game
Distant group photo of the Ventura Shell and Pacific Electric Ball Clubs before the Winter League opening game.
Ventura Police Boys' Club Baseball Team, 1949
Group photo of the Ventura Police Boys' Club Baseball Team at Babe Ruth Field, Seaside Park. The team finished 2nd place in the 8-team County League of Sheriff's and Police Boys' Clubs. Taken in the summer of 1949.
Ventura High School Pole Vaulter
Shows an unidentified student pole vaulting at a sporting event at Ventura High School. Student athlete is shown mid-jump as he passes over the bar while still holding onto the pole. A second, unidentified student appears to be running towards the…
Ventura High School Football Team, 1904
Group photo of the Ventura High School Football team sitting and standing in four rows. This is a studio portrait and the team is in uniform.
Ventura Elks Baseball Team, 1922
A group photo of the Ventura Elks baseball team and their manager, Milton Ramelli. The team wears their baseball uniforms, while Ramelli wears a suit.
Names listed on back, order not clear: "M. Smith, M. Ramelli, J. Barnett, S. D. Butts, Gio…
Names listed on back, order not clear: "M. Smith, M. Ramelli, J. Barnett, S. D. Butts, Gio…
Ventura County Football Team, 1896
Group photo of the Ventura County Football Team outdoors. They appear to be in uniform except for one team member, who is laying on the ground with a football in front of him. The top of photo has writing in pen that reads: "Ventura County Football…
Ventura County Braves Baseball Team
The baseball players are standing and seated in two rows. A man in a suit, presumably the coach, is standing on the left. Library records indicate the names as: Jose Perez, George Owen, Alberto Osario, "Red" Walsh, Jack Lutz, Bob Garrett, Bud…
Ventura Baseball Club
Group portrait of the Ventura Baseball Club. Nine men and a young boy area seated in rows. All of the men are wearing baseball uniforms that say "Ventura" except for the man in the middle.
John Spear, center in the second row is wearing a suit…
John Spear, center in the second row is wearing a suit…
Surfing Topanga Canyon
Shows Jim Larronde, George "Wimpy" Weston, and John Larronde surfing at a Topanga Canyon beach. The men appear mostly in silhouette, standing on their boards as they ride a wave.
Surfing at Bel Air, 1939
Shows a surfer standing on a surfboard and riding a wave. Likely at the Bel-Air Bay Club located in Pacific Palisades.
Surfers Riding a Wave
Shows three surfers riding a wave. Two are standing on their boards. One appears to be crouching.
Surfers Riding a Wave
Shows four surfers in silhouette standing on their surfboards as they ride a wave.
Surfers in Malibu
Shows four surfers riding a wave near Malibu.
Santa Paula Ord & Haselton's Baseball Team
Group photo of a group of nine men wearing baseball uniforms emblazoned with the letters O & H. They are also wearing hats and a necktie of sorts. The five men in front are holding baseball bats. There are two men on the sides not wearing uniforms…
Santa Paula Merchants Baseball Team
Santa Paula Merchants Baseball Team, July 1940.
Back row (L-R): Chon Vela (?); Gil Casteneda, owner of Gil's Market; Manuel Victoria, owner of Victoria Shoe Repair; unknown; Buddy Sibrian, printer at The Chronicle; Polo Coronado.
Front row:…
Back row (L-R): Chon Vela (?); Gil Casteneda, owner of Gil's Market; Manuel Victoria, owner of Victoria Shoe Repair; unknown; Buddy Sibrian, printer at The Chronicle; Polo Coronado.
Front row:…
Santa Paula High School Girls Basketball Team, 1904
The Santa Paula High School Girl's Basketball Team poses for a group photo in uniform laying and/kneeling in a field. There are five girls and one girl holds a basketball that reads "S.P.H.S '04."
Front row (l-r): Virginia Nicely; Hope Hardison.…
Front row (l-r): Virginia Nicely; Hope Hardison.…
Sam McVey
Portrait of the African American boxer Sam McVey. He is in a boxer's fighting stance with his front fist extended out & raised shoulder level. His back hand is raised to his chest & his palm is open. His backfoot is slightly raised off the ground as…
Rosalyn Bryant Running in the Police Olympics Held at Rio Mesa High School
Former Olympian, Rosalyn Bryant, is seen here as a member of the Los Angeles' Police Department Track and Field Team competing at the Police Olympics held at Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard. Bryant became a police officer after her career as an…
Rio Mesa High School Track Meet
Four female runners are pictured crossing the finish line at a track meet at Rio Mesa High School. Three of he women wear uniforms that state "Hueneme" across the front and one woman wears one that states "Spartans." Ventura County Star-Free Press…
Polo Grounds, New York, 1912 World Series
Sepia photograph of the "Polo Grounds-NY." 1912 World Series game between the New York Giants and the Boston Red Sox. Baseball game in progress, stands full of spectators. Some of the surrounding area visible. Buildings visible. Signage visible in…
Oxnard High School Football Team
This image is an exterior group portrait of the Oxnard High School Football team wearing full uniforms. Nagao Fujita is in the back row, on left.
Oxnard Aces Group Photo, 1936
A group portrait of the Oxnard Aces baseball team in 1936. Team is dressed in their uniforms and pose with bats and mitts on the ground in front of them.
Top row (L-R): Lazaro Ponce, Joe Uranga, Albert Martinez, Tony Martinez, Humbert Escalante,…
Top row (L-R): Lazaro Ponce, Joe Uranga, Albert Martinez, Tony Martinez, Humbert Escalante,…
Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament Trophies
View of trophy table at the Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament. John Morrell and Ray Hass (L-R), stand next to the table, look at one of the awards. Signs for the tournament and outdoor furniture visible around the table.
Note: Ojai #82-176-6
Note: Ojai #82-176-6
Mixed Doubles Match at Ojai Tennis Tournament
View of a mixed doubles match being played at the Ojai Tennis Tournament.
Kendo - Japanese Fencing
This image shows George S. Yanaginuma standing at the center between Mr. Narita (kneeling) and Mr. Suzuki, (standing) who are wearing full Kendo fencing gear. Visible at the right bottom of the frame is a young M. Kitahara. The image shows a side…