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Children Working at FSA Camp
View of children working at the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Camp in El Rio. One girl is standing in center of view with arms crossed and facing viewer. Around girl, other children carry stacks of wood.
Preparing Food at FSA Camp
View of two women and young child seated on chairs in a tent at the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Camp, in El Rio. One of the women is peeling a vegetable over a bowl on her lap. Other tents visible in background.
Women Doing Laundry at FSA Camp
View of two women cleaning laundry at outdoor wash sinks. A young girl stands next to the sinks. A boy is leaning on the frame that covers the washing area. Tents and drying line visible in background.
Shot at the Farm Security Administration…
Shot at the Farm Security Administration…
Men at Work at FSA Camp
View of three men woodworking outdoors. A young boy is seated on a work table and is watching the men. Men are wearing hats. Tent visible in background.
Shot taken at the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Camp in El Rio.
Shot taken at the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Camp in El Rio.
Boys Boxing at FSA Camp
View of two boys boxing and adult referee surrounded by crowd of seated and standing onlookers. Father Garcia of Oxnard is among the crowd. At the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Camp in El Rio.
Worker Residence FSA Camp, El Rio
Interior view of a worker residence at the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Camp in El Rio. Woman wearing apron and checkered dress stands by stove with back to viewer. A young girl is seated nearby at a table, and is turned away from the viewer.…
FSA Camp Council Meeting
Interior view of the Camp Council meeting at the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Camp in El Rio. Six men are seated at a table with radio. A woman stands at the table, turning pages of a document. Group of women seated on benches facing the table.…
Children Under FSA Camp Sign, El Rio
Group of five boys seated in a circle under the sign at the entrance to the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Camp in El Rio. Trees and tents visible in the background.
Sign reads, "U. S. Department of Agriculture // Farm Security Administration…
Sign reads, "U. S. Department of Agriculture // Farm Security Administration…
Tents at the FSA Camp, El Rio
View of rows of tents in the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Camp for migratory workers in El Rio. Automobiles and three children with bicycle also visible.
Native American Children with Missionary Teacher
Group portrait of unidentified Native American children, five standing, four sitting, with a white man identified as a missionary teacher. The missionary teacher is wearing a dark suit and has a graying beard. He is holding one of the children on his…
Cars Driving By Saint Francis Dam Debris, Santa Paula
View of a row of early automobiles driving past debris left by the Saint Francis Dam failure.
Saint Francis Dam Damage, Santa Paula
View of group of people standing together looking over damaged trees and destroyed structure. Standing structure visible in background.
Crowd Looking Over Saint Francis Dam Debris, Santa Paula
View of a crowd looking over damage from the Saint Francis Dam Failure. Some of the crowd looking at pile of debris in center of view. In background, other individuals are visible walking through the debris.
Faustino Lopez's Grocery Store Interior, Santa Paula
Interior view of Faustino Lopez's Mexican Grocery Store in Santa Paula. Customer, Quejada leaning against counter. Shop owner, Faustino Lopez and his sons, Celso and Jose behind counter. Shelves of goods visible behind counter.
Note: Museum…
Note: Museum…
Tract 3614, Ventura (3 of 4)
A plat map of Tract 3614, being a subdivision of a portion of Lot 3 and all of Lot 4 of Block 34, and a portion of Lot 2 and all of Lot 1 of Block 35 of the Cooper Tract addition to the Town of San Buenaventura. Tract is located north of Poli…
Topographic Map, Ojai
Topographic map, Ojai. Shows two trees and two telephone pole in bottom left. Separate figure shows slope of easement.
Hauling Lima Beans from East Oxnard to Port Hueneme
View of half-track towing carts of lima beans at Intersection on Oxnard Boulevard and 5th Street looking North. Blind stamp on lower right of photograph reads: "Harding photographers." Several buildings visible including Norris house with partial…
Drawing of Matilija Dam
Black and white drawn depiction of Matilija Dam with water flowing over.
Museum records include note: "Possibly drawn by 'C.J.A. 46' which is written on right lower corner of drawing and barely visible. Signed in ink by Don Warren, Principal of…
Museum records include note: "Possibly drawn by 'C.J.A. 46' which is written on right lower corner of drawing and barely visible. Signed in ink by Don Warren, Principal of…
Face Painting on Freshman Day
View of a male upperclassman at Ventura High School applying markings to the face of younger male student for Freshman Day. Younger student wearing glasses and headband. Upperclassman wearing a class ring.
Braiding Hair on Freshman Day
View of kneeling girl having her hair curled or braided by peers on a grass field. Other students and a brick structure visible in background.
Texaco Oil Refinery, Fillmore
Exterior view of the Texaco Oil Refinery in Fillmore, with fumes rising from smokestacks. Hill with water tank visible in background.
Note: Museum records indicate that the refinery was shut down 1950-02-01.
Note: Museum records indicate that the refinery was shut down 1950-02-01.
Frank Howard's Team Leaving Town for the Oilfields, Fillmore
View of four men, possibly including Frank Howard, standing atop a carriage hitched by six horses.
Writing on picture: "Hauling up Sespe."
Writing on picture: "Hauling up Sespe."
Early Bardsdale School
Exterior view of an early Bardsdale school, with small crowd gathered. Trees visible in background.
Note: Museum records indicate that the school was torn down in 1918.
Note: Museum records indicate that the school was torn down in 1918.
Crowd in Front of Central Hotel, Fillmore
Group portrait of men outside the Central Hotel in on Central Avenue in Fillmore. Three men seated in a 1906 Ford Automobile in front of crowd. Hotel owner, Owen Miller shown standing on left by lamp post.
Hallstead's Auto Electric and Radio Shop, Fillmore
Exterior front view of Hallstead's Auto Electric and Radio Shop on Central Avenue in Fillmore. Car is parked in entryway, with additional cars and structures visible in background.