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View of a Lima bean ranch near Ventura. There is a car and two palm trees in the field. Caption at bottom reads: "A Lima Bean Ranch near Ventura, Cal."
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (C.T.American Art, Chicago), A-67988]

A group of women and one man listen as a man in Spanish costume addresses them from the top of a set of steps. Katherine Haley is among the group of women, who also appear to be in costume.

A man with a horse and cart on the beach in front of the ocean and wharf.

View of the coastline from the wharf. Small waves lap the beach in the foreground. Several houses sit just behind the sand, framed by a variety of trees. A mountain is in the distance.
Caption: "A SCENE FROM THE WHARF - VENTURA, CAL."
[Western…

Foreground features a sugar beet field. In the background you can see trees and some sort of structure.
[Rieder, M., Publ., Los Angeles, Cal., made in Germany, 9339]

Bird's-eye view of Limoneira Ranch. Lemon trees are visible in the center of the photograph and a car in visible in the foreground. Buildings are visible behind the trees. There are hills in the background of the photo.
Caption at top reads: "A View…

A view of Oak Street. Several Victorian style homes lined with pine and palm trees sit on the left side of the asphalt road, facing businesses with simpler architecture and telephone poles. A figure in a dress stands outside the telegram office on…

A. Kenagy riding a bicycle down a dirt street. Buildings can be seen behind him. He is wearing a suit and a hat.

Half portrait of A. L. Hobson, seated, in a tuxedo, looking at the camera.

Profile view of A.L. Hobson and Tom Mix on horseback at the Ventura County fairgrounds, 1921. Ferris wheel in the background.

A. L. Hobson sits on a horse dressed up for the Ventura County Fair. Hobson holds an instrument? in his hand and is wearing a suit. Spectators are in the background.

Mounted group photograph of "Uncle Arturo's Liquor store" with many people standing along the sidewalk in front of the liquor store that reads "A. Ruiz" on a sign above the door. "Uncle Tomas" drives a horse drawn buggy parked in front of the store.…

This image shows the exterior of the A and P (A&P) Food Store in Ventura. The store was operated by the Inadomi family. It later became the Poinsettia Bowl.

First page of handwritten copy of Assembly Bill Number 218, approved March 22, 1872, by the California State Legislature. Also contains original certification document, signed April 2, 1872 by H.H. Russell, deputy, for Drury Malone, Secretary of…

Bird's eye view of old abandoned drilling site, with dilapidated buildings in view. "Presently this type of operation would be cleaned up and wells 'capped' for future use or discard."

Side-view from the street of Acme Bottling Works, northwest corner of Hemlock and Poli Streets in Ventura

Oxnard High School's Walter Bell weaves between Ventura High School's Nathan Hantgin and Cory Brown during a basketball game at Ventura High School. Another Oxnard High School player is watching the play happen. There is a crowd of spectators in the…

This image shows Toby Otani in costume during a live stage performance in Hollywood. Toby is a member of the Otani family of Oxnard. He went on to enjoy an acting career in Hollywood.

Bust portrait of Mrs. A. J. Comstock, posed looking into the camera. She was the mother of Victoria Comstock who married Edwin Sheridan.

A shot of Adelaide Comstock seated in a chair. The image does not appear to be a staged portrait.
Text on bottom of image reads, "Grandmother Comstock"

Side view bust portrait of Adella Ward, Della (b. 1884), in dark blouse looking downward to the left of camera. A light is shining on her back and head, and she appears blurred.

Side view bust portrait of Adella Ward, Della (b. 1884), in dark blouse looking downward to the left of camera. "Oxnard Studio" engraved in small letters at bottom of photograph.

View of the hospital administration building and bell tower from across the street. One car is parked in front of the building, and another is approaching.
[Kolor View Press, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (Pub. & Dist. by Woody Gillette, 1204 W.Nectarine,…

Adobe building in the Mission garden with a man standing to the left of the building. Flowers are growing in front of the adobe, shown in photo foreground. There is a sign attached to the front of the adobe building. Writing in pen along the top of…