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Mary Monks, AKA Mondos Mary, surfing at Mondos Beach circa 1950s. Historical note: Mary Monks, AKA Mondos Mary (or Mary Mondos, depending on who you ask), was born in Fillmore in 1919 and was one of the early women surfers in Ventura County. She is…

"The Duke" Kahanamoku sits with Thacher School students after a swimming exhibition.

Karl Pope crouches on a beach with a surfboard in thirds in front of him, called a Trisect.

Thirteen surfing veterans pose for a group photo. Twelve are men, unidentified, and one is a woman, Phyllis Van Dehei, wearing a black blazer and white top.

Aerial photo of Port Hueneme Pier looking northeast, circa 1967.

Aerial view of most of Channel Islands Harbor. Marina, channels clearly visible as well as entrance to Channel Islands Harbor. Beach, coastline, ocean visible. Channel Islands bridge visible.

Aerial view of Edgington Refinery West on East 5th Street in Oxnard. Fields are visible all around the refinery.

Inset from border 16.4x 11.1 cm portrait of Beatrice Wood standing, wearing a sari standing next to a chair with one hand resting on chair. Beatrice is smiling at the camera with her other hand over her heart.

Photo of Hollywood by the Sea sign. "Park your car - welcome to Hollywood by the Sea -Enjoy the beach." Roadway visible as well as expanse of beach, back of one automobile, portion of ocean and some beach dwellings. Photo courtesy of Dick Whittington…

Photo of Beatrice Wood seated in her home in upholstered chair holding a cat. A desk or table is in front of her, a window is behind her. She is wearing a sari and appears to be speaking.

Otto Heino and Beatrice Wood, adjacent to "Chalice Cup" created by Wood. Wood seated in wheelchair with Heino to her right; both are smiling into the camera. They are at Museum of Ventura County's "Beatrice Wood ... a la Carte" exhibit.

Beatrice Wood sits with what appears to be a pen held in her hands at a Museum of Ventura County exhibit of her work: "Beatrice Wood ... a la Carte".

Photo of "Plates" created by Beatrice Wood for December 1995 exhibit at Museum of Ventura County entitled "Beatrice Wood ... a la Carte".

Panoramic view of the damage to the St. Francis Dam area one week after the March 12-13, 1928 dam failure. View is looking across side canyon just below right abutment. "Photo No. 2844."

Panoramic view of the damage to the St. Francis Dam area one week after the March 12-13, 1928 dam failure. View is close-up of canyon, a man is in view. "Photo no. 2839."

Panoramic view of the damage to the St. Francis Dam area one week after the March 12-13, 1928 dam failure. Distant view of the canyon. "Photo no. 2839."

Panoramic view of the damage to the St. Francis Dam area one week after the March 12-13, 1928 dam failure. Photo is large scale, but depicts failed west abuttment looking downstream. People in photo for scale. Note: One of best photos of slide area.…

Panoramic view of the damage to the St. Francis Dam area one week after the March 12-13, 1928 dam failure. Photo depicts remaiins of Power Station No. 2, and tents set up by rescuers and Edison Co. officials, clean-up crews, etc. Men and horses also…

Panoramic view of the damage to the St. Francis Dam area one week after the March 12-13, 1928 dam failure. Bird's eye view across canyon. People can be seen in the distance on the top portion of dam. "Pnoto no. 2841."

Group photo of men, women and a small group of children labeled "Southeast Missouri State Teachers College 1921". The group is gathered in front of a large building around the front steps. There are red ink arrows point out (L) Arvella Vorbeck and…

Panoramic view of the damage to the St. Francis Dam area possibly taken one week after the March 12-13, 1928 dam failure, like photos 33785-33790. Dam to the right of photo. Rolled negative available as well as print.

Glossy photo with white border around entire photo. "Snow scene" shows men standing beside vehicle on probably early Hwy 33. Vehicle and men on road are between two hills. Place is summit Pine Mountain Jan 12 1931. "Ven - 138 -E, mile 1.0."

Glossy photo of boy doing a tumblesault backwards dive off of sailboat. Motorboat in background. Start of Labor Day Channel Islands trip. Small hole in middle upper portion of photo. Photo is bent in half.

Faded photo of ten horse team pulling plow. Man (farmer) in photo is Mr. Clyde Hunt. Location Hunt Ranch in Conejo Valley. Rows of trees in near background, mountains in far background.

Outdoor photo of large crowd assembled for a Labor Day celebration. In center background - man on stage is in front of mounted American flag. Photo taken looking Southeast on 5th and A Streets. Security Pacific Building on right. Dodge Brothers Motor…