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St. John's Lutheran Church
St. John's Lutheran Church in Oxnard, located at 260 South H Street, taken at an angle from across the street. Two men are standing at the entrance, and a car can be seen parked in front of the house next door. Photo is in color, but is very faded.

American Legion anniversary celebration
Group portrait of the 15th anniversary celebration of Ventura Post 339 of the American Legion. Several men are seated and standing, and in the foreground are a boy and a girl sitting on chairs with a cake on a table in between them. White writing on…

Two men fishing at Matilija Creek
Two men fishing at Matilija Creek

Group portrait at Matilija
Portrait of a large dressed-up group on a cliff ledge at Matilija. Group includes men, women and children, some seated, some standing and some are holding sticks. Right edge of photo is blurry and overexposed.

Harry Bostwick, Jr. at a newspaper seminar
Harry Bostwick attending a newspaper seminar at Columbia University in New York. Name plaque in front of him reads: "Harry O. Bostwick, Jr. Ventura Co. Star-Free Press Ventura, Calif."

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Ventura Liberty Boys group photo
Group photo of World War I draftees, No. 2 draft. The group is in front of the Ventura County Court House. "Ventura Liberty Boys 9/21-17" across bottom left. Photo is creased and torn in some spots.

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Ventura Liberty Boys group photo
Ventura Liberty Boys, group portrait, in front of Ventura County Court House. Some men are seated and some are standing. Some men are shown looking through a window toward the camera.

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Ventura Liberty Boys group photo
Ventura Liberty Boys in front of Ventura County Court House. Some men are standing and some are sitting. Some people are shown in the window of the court house.

AB218-first-page.jpg
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…

Chariot at Ventura County Fair
Side view of chariot and team of four horses at the Ventura County Fair. Two men are standing in the chariot.

Two chariots racing at the Ventura County Fair
Two chariots racing around the track at the Ventura County Fairground. Photo is blurred.

Taft Hotel and California Street
View facing north up California St. from the corner of Santa Clara St. Taft Hotel seen in photo, located at 695 California St. Other businesses include Astor Hotel, Hotel Ventura, Heavens the Cleaners, and Security National Bank. Writing on photo…

Hamilton Hotel and businesses on Main Street
View of north side of Main St. between Oak St. and Palm St. In photo is Franz and Franz Rexall Drug Store, 391 E. Main Street, Rennie's Bakery, 387 E. Main St., and the Hamilton Hotel, 373 E. Main St. Also visible is Berger's Women's Clothes, Hess…

Clark Hotel and businesses on Main Street
View of E. Main St. looking south from Fir St. to Chestnut St. In photo is Musician Union Local No. 581 at 670 E. Main St., Pacific Finance at 668 E. Main St., and Clark Hotel at 664 E. Main St. Arthur Murray Dance Studio and Farmers Insurance Group…

Ventura City Hall
Ventura City Hall on the Northwestern corner of California St., with Ventura Court House at the top of California St.

Man and woman looking at Ventura Pier from beach
An unidentified man and woman on Ventura beach looking at the Ventura wharf, later Ventura Pier. Woman is in a long dress and hat, while man is wearing a suit and hat.

Four men in an open car
Four men sit in an open car in front of a two-story house. The men are looking at the camera. From left to right, Messrs. Mendelsohn, McIntyre, Mercer and Benton. Photo is blurred. Almost identical to photo number 5789, but records indicate that Mr.…

Woman and girl on Ventura Beach
A woman and little girl sit on the sand on Ventura Beach with the Ventura wharf, later Ventura Pier, in the background. Both are wearing long dresses and hats. Photo looks mounted on paper with writing that states "Ventura Beach" and an exact date…

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

Redmont Service Station and other buildings
Three buildings in what looks like a sparsely populated area. One is a gas station, verso of photo states "Redmont Service Station". Two other buildings are unmarked and one may be a residence and other a garage. There is a man in a convertible car…

Mixed doubles match at Ojai Tennis Tournament
View of a mixed doubles match being played at the Ojai Tennis Tournament.

Ojai Tennis Tournament scene
View of a scene of the players and officials on the court not during a match at the Ojai Tennis Tournament

Ojai Tennis Tournament stands
View from the court of the stands at the Ojai Tennis Tournament filled with spectators. A referee or official stands to the right and a player is to the left.

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Emmet Fisher portrait
Full portrait of Emmet Fisher, a young child, standing with a hand on a chair, looking into the camera. Father was Issac Fisher, an orchardist, La Cañada, California.

Main Street, Ventura parade
Main St. Ventura looking west; Hotel De Leon is on the right. Groups of people on both sides of the street, automobiles are on the street also. It looks like a parade is coming as people are on the sidewalks looking west and there is U.S. flag…
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