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Children Threshing Lima Beans
Group photo of children threshing lima beans. Children are in the grass, and some men are in the background with agricultural equipment. Photo is blurry.
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…
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.
Children's Band at May Henning School, Ventura, 1949
A children's band is seen standing outside of May Henning School in Ventura. There are two lines of children, arranged in a semi-circle and the children are all holding musical instruments. The children in the front row all appear to have horns, the…
Children's Parade
Children's parade down Main Street, Ventura. The children stand in a "V" formation holding with one hand what appear to be sheets that have been knotted together to form the "V." In their other hand, they hold US flags high up in the air. More…
China Day in the Alice M. Bartlett Club
Group photo of fifteen women dressed in Chinese traditional clothing as costumes.
Back row (l-r): 1. Mrs. Isensee 2. Katherine Crandall 3. Mrs. Mark 4. Katherine Philbrick, 5. Mrs. Chrisman, 6. __ 7. __ 8. Mrs. Raines.
Front row (l-r): 1. Lucky…
Back row (l-r): 1. Mrs. Isensee 2. Katherine Crandall 3. Mrs. Mark 4. Katherine Philbrick, 5. Mrs. Chrisman, 6. __ 7. __ 8. Mrs. Raines.
Front row (l-r): 1. Lucky…
Chinese Domestic Worker in Army Uniform
Full portrait of an unidentified Chinese man in an army uniform and hat. He is standing with his hands behind his back looking at the viewer with a slight smile. Portrait taken in Tacoma, Washington, but according to library records, the man "was a…
Chinese Fire Company
A group photo of men of the Chinese Fire Company standing on a dirt road in front of a large wheeled water pump. Wheels of another water pump are seen on viewer's left. The men participate in a 4th of July parade. Water pumps are decorated for the…
Chinese Male Worker at Limoneira
Sepia toned outdoor photograph of a Chinese worker at Limoneira. He is standing in an orchard row reading a newspaper. He wears his hair in a long braid, wears a straw hat, and is dressed in Chinese style clothing and shoes.
Chinese man holding a container
An unidentified Chinese man is holding what appears to be a container in his hand. He is wearing a white apron.
Christmas Altar at Rancho Camulos
View of an altar in the Rancho Camulos chapel decorated for Christmas. In the center of the altar is a baby Jesus music box. Orange trees and cotton decorate and surround the music box. Below the music box is a table with a patterned altar cloth.
Christmas Cake
View of the top of a beautifully decorated Christmas cake that was sent to the president of the United States at the time, Calvin Coolidge. William Cook Baker of Bill Baker's bakery in Ojai sent many cakes to presidents, and this was the first of…
Christmas Tree in the Lobby of Ventura County Museum of History and Art
A Christmas tree stands in the lobby of the Ventura County Museum of History and Art, 1991.
Chuck Fisher and Surfboard
Shows Chuck Fisher standing on a beach with his surfboard standing upright behind him. He is wearing swimwear and his hair appears wet. Ocean visible in background.
Chuck Spurgin with Surfboard
Shows Charles "Chuck" Spurgin wearing swimwear and seated on his surfboard at an unspecified beach. The surfboard is on its side and Chuck is seated on the edge with his legs outstretched and arms crossed over his chest. He is looking towards the…
Chumash Painting on Cave Walls, Santa Susana Mountains
View of cave paintings drawn by the Chumash on a cave wall in the Santa Susana mountains. There appears to be a measuring stick attached to the cave wall.
Church bell from Camulos
Photograph of a Russian church bell made in Alaska in 1796 that was used at a chapel in Camulos
Church in El Rio
Mounted group photo of the first church in "old El Rio." Exterior of church visible with many congregants in front of the building. There are horse and carriages in view. According to library records, was located at 101 freeway and Rose Avenue, "To…
Church in El Rio Interior
Mounted photo of the interior of the first church, appears to be a Catholic church, in "old El Rio." View is of the altar with a priest in front of it. Two men sit on the steps to the altar on either side of the priest, and two women sit in the…
Cinco de Mayo Parade Float
Parade float that reads "Colonia Mex. Fillmore." There is a fence in the foreground as if the photo is taken from inside a yard. Float is for Fillmore May Day and Cinco de Mayo. Records indicate the date is May 5, 1926, but it is possibly May 5,…
Citrus Planting by Edwards - Meek Co.
Young citrus orchard. Caption reads "Citrus planting by Edwards - Meek Co. in 1925. This orchard now owned by C. Thorpe. It is just north of 80 BI Co. Salt Barn. TRB. The road shown is Donlon Rd. Walnut trees in foreground on Tract B."
Citrus Workers
This image is an exterior group portrait of Japanese citrus workers posing with their supervisor in a citrus orchard at the Teague-McKevett Ranch.
Claire Ramsey in Car in Front of the Ramsey House
Brown toned flat finish outdoor photograph mounted on 35.5 x 30 cm brown cardboard. Photograph depicts photograph reproduced on page 134 of the book Of California's First Citrus Empire: A Rainbow Arches From Maine to Ventura County. Writing under…
Clara and Mary Sanchez Portrait
Full portrait of Clara and Maria (Mary) Sanchez standing outside in a garden or landscaped yard. The girls appear to be young teenagers. The girls are wearing dresses and stockings and are both posed with one arm around the other's waist and the…
Clara and Nick Peirano, Sr.
Full outdoor candid portrait of Clara and Nick Peirano, Sr. Image appears to have been taken of them in their later years.