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Flood Area East of Camulos
Birds eye view of flood area east of Camulos, 18 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Rincon Oil Field
Panoramic view of Rincon oil field taken from a hilltop, looking toward the Pacific Ocean. Two images, one is a portion of the larger panorama.
Flooded Area in Montalvo
Birds eye view of flood area in Montalvo, 16 Mar. 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Avenue Oil Field
Bird's eye view of Avenue Oil Field, writing on photograph states: Petroleum Securities Lease Avenue Oil Field. Photo taken from hill at Gosnell Bend on Ventura Avenue.
Montalvo, Flooded
Bird's eye view of San Francisquito Reservoir flooded area at Montalvo 16 Mar 1928. Flooding followed St. Francis Dam Disaster, March 12, 1928.
Group Photo of Barbecue put on by National Tool and Metals, Inc.
Group photograph of barbecue given by the National Tool and Metals, Inc. at the Wren's Nest. Men stand or crouch in two rows. Most are wearing ties and holding hats in hand.
Panorama of Port Hueneme Harbor
A panoramic view of Port Hueneme Harbor showing a portion of the beach and boats on the water.
Winter League Opening Game
Distant group photo of the Ventura Shell and Pacific Electric Ball Clubs before the Winter League opening game.
St. Francis Dam Flood Near Bardsdale
Panorama of the landscape east of Bardsdale flooded by the St. Francis Dam Disaster. A farmhouse or barn is visible at the bottom of the panorama, on the edge of the flooded landscape.
Text in bottom right of photo reads, "Flooded Area East of…
Text in bottom right of photo reads, "Flooded Area East of…
St. Francis Dam Post Failure
Closeup view of the parts of the St. Francis Dam that were still standing after its failure and subsequent flooding in March 1928. Some people can be seen standing around the ruins.
E. P. Foster Library and Ventura City Hall
Exterior bird's eye view of the E. P. Foster Library and Ventura City Hall on Main Street in Ventura. The front landscaping, long walkway to the building, and two sets of steps leading up to the entrance on the second floor of the brick building…
Woman and dog posing outside of house
Unidentified woman standing on porch and commanding dog doing a trick and balancing on fence post.
Apricot Harvest at Elliot Hendry Ranch
View of two boys scraping dried apricots from a wood frame into fruit crates. Boy on left has face obscured by a shadow. A stack of empty frames is behind the boys. More frames containing drying apricots are visible on the ground around the boys.
Berylwood Stock Farm
Exterior of the Berylwood Stock Farm at Hueneme.
Young bull from the Berylwood Stock Farm
A young, black and white bull from the Berylwood Stock Farm that was shipped to Honolulu, Hawaii out of Port Hueneme.
Farm Bureau Advisors meeting at Berylwood
Meeting of the Farm Bureau Advisors at Berylwood Stock Farm with representatives from each county in the state. The home of Prince Aaggie of Berylwood. The seven nearest dams average 1120 pounds. Butter was the highest record bull in service for the…
Pumpkins at Limoneira Ranch
Outdoor photograph of an extensive pumpkin patch at Limoneira Ranch, with a Victorian home and two red barns in the background.
Written on the back of the photo:
"This pleasing photograph captured by me, Dean Hobbs Blanchard, Ca. 1984, at the…
Written on the back of the photo:
"This pleasing photograph captured by me, Dean Hobbs Blanchard, Ca. 1984, at the…
Pringle Blanchard and Peeper the Duck
Four snapshot photos of Pringle Blanchard holding Peeper the duck. Pringle is sitting on a grass lawn. She wears a white dress and headband. Each photo shows her in slightly different pose holding Peeper. Peeper appears to be a mallard hen.…
Dean H. Blanchard's Beloved Ducks
Close-up view of Dean H. Blanchard's Mallard ducks by the Santa Paula Blanchard Ranch Reservoir. Six ducks in view, two hens, four drakes. Background out of focus.
Note: "Enlarged by Earl V. Lewis Co. LKA and Hollywood."
Note: "Enlarged by Earl V. Lewis Co. LKA and Hollywood."
California Volunteers of the 7th Regiment
Group portrait, outdoors, of the California volunteers of the 7th Infantry Regiment for the Spanish-American War. 18 uniformed soldiers stand in a line with 3 men, perhaps officers, standing in front and to the side of them. Tents are set up behind…
Portrait of E.D. Stevens
Photographic portrait of E.D. Stevens, a pioneer of Ventura County.
Large Picnic Gathering
Group photo of a large group of nearly 100 of all ages. Picnic given by Mr. A. Puentener, Verdi (of north Ventura Avenue) for relatives from Switzerland, July 4, 1896.
Black Swans and Magnolia Blossoms Painting
Painting shows five black swans floating in a pond with vegetation all around them. In the foreground a type tall pond grass. In the background magnolia flowers blossom, somewhat shrouding one of the swans behind its branches.
Portrait of William R. Broome
Bust portrait of William Richard Broome. He appears as an adult man with styled hair, a moustache and muttonchops. He's wearing a dark coat buttoned at the top, with a pocket square. He is looking to the right of the viewer.
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