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Blanch Baker Rate and George Boughton Rate
Outdoor portrait of Blanch Baker Rate holding up baby George Broughton Rate. Blanch wears a white shirtwaist and dark skirt. Baby George is dressed in a white gown and cap. Building visible behind them. Oval portrait in white, rectangular frame.
View of Theodosia Burr Shepherd Home
Bird's-eye view of the Theodosia Burr Shepherd home with Bard Hospital visible on hill in background. Shepherd home is a multistory wood-sided house with balcony above front door. Bay window on side of home. Large trees and palms grow nearby the…
Shepherd Gardens
Outdoor scene showing a cactus and succulent garden, likely the Shepherd gardens. Multistory wood paneled house visible in background. Second building on left appears to be Hotel De Leon.
Sun Drying Apricots, Sexton Ranch
Bird's-eye view of the Harry Sexton ranch in the Mound section of Ventura. Hills surround the ranch. Palettes of drying apricots are visible, with some workers handling the produce.
Addie and Daniel Smith
Seated portrait of Addie Smith holding baby Daniel. Addie wears a white shirtwaist with brooch at her throat. Daniel is wearing a white gown. Addie smiles at the viewer. Oval portrait in cream rectangular frame.
Museum records indicate that Addie…
Museum records indicate that Addie…
Reverend J. P. Ralston with Woman and Baby
Shows Reverend J. P. Ralston on left, wearing a long, dark coat, bowler hat. He has a chest-length, greying beard. On the right is a woman wearing a dark dress and embellished hat. She holds a baby wrapped in white blankets in her arms. They are…
Mrs. Figueroa Portrait
Oval portrait of Mrs. Figueroa seated by a table. She wears a dark gown with white collar. Her hair is parted down the middle and pulled back. She looks directly at the viewer. She rests one hand on the table, the other on her lap.
Public Art - California & Santa Clara Streets - Ventura
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A city utility box painted by artist Michelle…
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A city utility box painted by artist Michelle…
"Spring Wonders" at Yellowstone
Outdoor scene of terraced hot springs, possibly Mammoth Hot Springs, at Yellowstone.
Buffalo at Yellowstone
Outdoor scene of two buffalo standing in a field in Yellowstone National Park.
Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone
Outdoor scene showing two people at a distance viewing the Old Faithful geyser at Yellowstone National Park. Water jets from the geyser in a plume that dwarfs the people. Forest visible in background.
Includes note: "Mother, Mrs. NW Blanchard's…
Includes note: "Mother, Mrs. NW Blanchard's…
Flint Knapping Demonstration at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid showing an outdoor scene at Plaza Park in downtown Ventura. Unidentified man demonstrates flint knapping.
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of San Buenaventura Mission.
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of San Buenaventura Mission.
Candle Making Demonstration at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid showing an outdoor scene at Plaza Park in downtown Ventura. Unidentified man demonstrates candle dipping.
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of San Buenaventura Mission.
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of San Buenaventura Mission.
Basket Making Demonstration at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid showing an outdoor scene at Plaza Park in downtown Ventura. Unidentified woman, possibly Lillian Smith weaving a basket using Chumash basketry techniques at a basketmaking demonstration. People in background.
Museum records indicate that…
Museum records indicate that…
Chumash Artifacts Display at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid of a display of Chumash artifacts. Artifacts include tools, shells, wood, and furs. Reeds or fronds decorate the edge of the display table.
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of…
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of…
Chumash Net and Basket Displays at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid of a display of Chumash net, fish traps, and basketry. Basket weavers visible in background.
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of San Buenaventura Mission.
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of San Buenaventura Mission.
Chumash Artifact Display at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid of a display table. Table holds a variety of Chumash artifacts, and labels. People are visible along the edge of the table.
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of San Buenaventura…
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of San Buenaventura…
Basketry Display at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid of a display of Chumash basketry. Display shows basket weaving techniques and materials. Picture of Chumash basket weaver, Candelaria Valenzuela behind display.
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the Bicentennial celebration…
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the Bicentennial celebration…
Basket Making Demonstration at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid showing an outdoor scene at Plaza Park in downtown Ventura. Closeup view of Native American baskets at a basketmaking demonstration table. People are handling the weaving materials and looking at completed baskets.
Museum records…
Museum records…
Basket Making Demonstration at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid showing an outdoor scene at Plaza Park in downtown Ventura. In the center of the image woman wearing a "cowboy" hat and spotted skirt is weaving a basket. Beside her is a table of baskets and weaving supplies, including what appears to be a…
Chumash Dancer at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid showing an outdoor scene at Plaza Park in downtown Ventura. A Chumash man wearing regalia dances in the center view. He is partially obscured by shadow. Crowd visible in background.
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the…
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the…
Seated Group at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid showing an outdoor scene at Plaza Park in downtown Ventura. Group of several young people kneel on the grass, some dressed in Native American regalia. A small drum is in front of the group. A decorated staff is standing in the ground beside…
Estevan Wypooke Poster
Polaroid showing a poster with a black and white picture of Estevan Wypooke of Injaja processing seeds with a basket. Text under the image reads, "Estevan Wypooke of Inaja separating the seed from the chaff by the skillful manipulation of the bateo…
Petroglyph Display at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid of an outdoor scene at Plaza Park in downtown Ventura, showing a display of Native American petroglyph designs on a large canvas or sheet. Canvas is affixed to a black metal fence.
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the…
Museum records indicate that the event shown is the…
Poster of Cahuilla Food Gathering
Polaroid showing an educational poster with illustrations of Cahuilla people gathering and processing food.
Museum records indicate that the poster was exhibited at the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of San Buenaventura Mission.
Museum records indicate that the poster was exhibited at the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of San Buenaventura Mission.