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Layers, Ines Monguio postcard
An abstract painting comprised of mainly green, orange, blue and yellow.

Verso: An invitation to an exhibit reception addressed to Lila M. Atkisson. The exhibit features art by Ines Monguio and is titled "Layers".

[Buenaventura Art…

Lima Bean Threshing Group Photo
Panoramic view of lima bean fields, field workers, mountains in background. "James F. Fulkerson's Lima Bean Threshing outfit, operating near Camarillo, Ventura County, CA. Largest lima bean fields in the world."

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Panorama of agricultural workers, mules, and lemon crates at Limoneira. Captions read: "Noon time scene, World's greatest Lemon Ranch owned by the Limoneira Company of Santa Paula, California, USA." and "Photograph #694 S.U. Bunnell, 45 Stevenson…

Workers in Lima Bean Fields, Santa Paula
Sepia toned outdoor farming scene with men, threshing machinery, horses and wagons. Photograph is "rippled" from being glued to a backing. "Thermal Belt Thrashing Company operating in the Lima Bean fields near SantaPaula,Cal." "Photo#676 S.U.…

American Sugar Beet Company Panorama
Sepia toned panorama of "American Sugar Beet Company,
Oxnard, California" "Photo # 685 SU Bunnell, 45 Stevenson Ave., Pasadena, California." Panorama includes buildings, landscaping, railroad tracks. Photograph taken from beet dump platform looking…

The Limoneira in Santa Paula
Limoneira Company in Santa Paula, California. A panorama of a lemon orchard and a large pool of water. A man stands by the water's edge.

Text in the bottom left corner reads, "One of the California Wonders / Limoneira - Santa Paula / A six…

John Madison Company Hardware
Front view of John Madison Company Hardware in Saticoy, California.

Union National Bank of Ventura
Exterior, frontal view of Union National Bank of Ventura at 507 E. Main Street. Building is block-shaped with molded stone façade.

Main Street Scene, Ventura
Street scene showing the 500 block of Main Street in Ventura. Cars parked along sidewalk in foreground, partially obscuring street. Opposite storefronts visible including McCauley's Cafe and Montgomery Ward (at 529 and 535 E. Main Street…

Young Women in Costume
Outdoor group portrait of young women dressed in costumes (various ethnicities, nationalities, and time periods seem represented) with a few men in the group. The women are atop a brick retaining wall and there are chairs and a lawn in the…

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looking west from Ash street. Tall building is the Ventura Grammar and Highschool (Combined) next to the school is the Rectory and Congregational church. Site now occupied by the Post Office

Panoramic group photo at Ventura gas plant
Group photograph of the Pacific Gasoline Company's Ventura plant. Their main office was in Los Angeles (700 Calif. Bank Bldg. Los Angeles, Cal.). Men are in front of some pipes out in a field near some buildings and equipment behind a sign.

Group Photograph, Shell Oil Company California Ventura Division
Sepia toned outdoor scene of men sitting on top of a pile of sacks as well as machinery and cars. Some men are standing. They are surrounded by machinery, early automobiles and oil wells, a citrus orchard is visible. "Cementing Gosnell No. 23-90 in…

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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…

Plat Accompanying Excess Property, Ventura
Map of beachfront area in Ventura. Area of map is between Oak Street, Front Street and the Southern Pacific Railroad, and California Street. Museum records indicate Front Street is now Harbor Boulevard. A portion of the map in the bottom half is…

Mexican Folklorico Dancers at the Historic Olivas Adobe
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Dancers from Ballet Folklorico Bell Arts, entertain guests at a wedding at the Historic Olivas Adobe on September 17, 2022. This unique group of Mexican folklorico dance was founded over 15 years ago by Rebecca Duran…

Title Sheet for Oak Creek Senior Housing, Thousand Oaks
Title sheet for Oak Creek Senior Housing, Thousand Oaks.

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Plan and Architectural Drawing of Proposed Sea Star Vista Aquarium and Astronomy Center, Ventura
Plan and architectural drawing of proposed Sea Star Vista Aquarium and Astronomy Center, Ventura. Divided into two separate drawings. Left shows plat map of proposed Sea Star Vista on Harbor Boulevard and Figueroa Street, with bridge over Figueroa…

Site Plan and Sections of Sea Star Vista Aquarium and Astronomy Center, Ventura
Site plan and sections of Sea Star Vista Aquarium and Astronomy Center, Ventura. Map divided into two sections. Left shows Sea Star Vista on Harbor Boulevard and Figueroa Street, with bridge over Figueroa Street connecting Sea Star to parking…

Elevation Profile of Sea Star Vista Aquarium and Astronomy Center, Ventura
Exterior elevation profile of Sea Star Vista Aquarium and Astronomy Center, Ventura. Top shows Sea Star Vista and escalator structures. Bottom shows Sea Star Vista, escalator structures, and connecting bridge over Figueroa Street.

Oxnard Beet Sugar Factory postcard
Exterior view of Oxnard Beet Sugar Factory with its gardens in the foreground. "Photo by Lemon" in the bottom left corner of postcard.
[Cardinell-Vincent Co., San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, made in Germany for I.M. Poggi, S1206]

Field of Calla Lilies near Ventura, California postcard
Two men in suits and hats stand amongst rows upon rows of calla lilies, both looking at the viewer. Top of postcard reads: "A Field of Calla Lilies near Ventura, California."
[Cardinell-Vincent Co., Pub., San Francisco, California, for J. R. Brakey,…

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This is special because it is a moment in time that brings back so many memories of the good times the Nicholson and Brandt families had together at the beach through the years. This is just one day of many in front…

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[User contributed description] An email with images and remembrance of Supervisor…
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