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Downtown Ventura, California 1923
Panorama of downtown Ventura looking down California Street toward the ocean from Poli Street.

St. Francis Dam Prior to Failure
View upstream of the Saint Francis Dam. Image is a closer
view of a section of another photo: 43262 OS.

St. Francis Dam Prior to Failure
Wide far shot of the view upstream of the Saint Francis Dam. There are cars and boats visible. A closer view of a section of this image: 43261 OS.

Pedro Ruiz and Maria Y. R. Duarte
Portrait Pedro Ruiz and Maria Ygnacia Real Duarte for the occasion of their wedding. Duarte is wearing a white dress, white gloves and a long lace veil. Ruiz is seated, wearing a gray suit with a lapel flower. Both are looking at the viewer. Museum…

St. Catherine's High School Class of 1933-14
Group portrait of St. Catherine's High School Class of 1933-34. (Left to Right, Standing): Katherine Hoffman, Rita Mae McGraf, Mary Ida Daly, Betty Lou Bonstell [possibly Bonestel], Eleanor Lagomarsino and Janice Daly. (Left to Right, Seated):…

Katherine Hoffman Haley
Full seated portrait of Katherine Hoffman Haley as a young girl. She has shoulder length blonde hair with bangs. She is wearing a white dress and holding what appears to be a yardstick. A doll can be partially seen next to her. She is looking…

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Robert and Katherine Haley with Their Children
Portrait of Robert Haley, Katherine Hoffman Haley and their four children. Katherine and Robert are standing and looking directly at the viewer. Katherine is wearing a dress and Robert is wearing a tie. A teen-aged girl, two boys and a young girl are…

Katherine Hoffman Haley with Mare and Foal
Katherine Hoffman Haley is standing holding the reins of a mother horse with her hand on the muzzle of the foal. She is wearing light colored pants, a sweater and a white shirt with a collar. The horses are both dark. Haley and the horses are…

Katherine Hoffman Haley
Bust portrait of Katherine Hoffman Haley as a young child. She has shoulder length blonde hair and bangs. She is wearing a white dress. The image is blurry.

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Katherine Hoffman Haley at St. Catherine's School
Five children are seated at two tables in a classroom at St. Catherine's School. At the far table, there is a young girl looking directly at the viewer and a young boy reading a book. At the nearer table, Katherine Hoffman Haley is seated on the left…

Katherine Hoffman Haley Graduation
Group portrait of (Left to Right): Father Grogan, ____, ____, Katherine Hoffman. Father Grogan is wearing black robes and is smiling. The three women are wearing white graduation caps and gowns, holding bouquets of flowers and what can be presumed to…

Katherine Hoffman Haley and Governor Ronald Reagan
Portrait of Katherine Hoffman Haley and then Governor Ronald Reagan. Museum records do not provide context for this photograph but it appears that Governor Reagan is presenting Hoffman Haley with an award or trophy of some sort. They are standing in…

Katherine, Andrea and Robert Haley
(Left to Right): Katherine Hoffman Haley, Andrea Haley and Robert Haley pose for a snapshot in formal wear. Katherine and Andrea are both wearing evening gowns and Robert is wearing tuxedo. They appear to be in a home, standing in front of a curtain…

Katherine Hoffman Haley with President George H.W. Bush
Snapshot of Katherine Haley Hoffman shaking the hand President George H. W. Bush. She is wearing a tweed suit with a name tag on. She has short white hair. President Bush is wearing a dark suit.

Katherine Hoffman Haley and President Ronald Reagan
Katherine Hoffman Haley is seen shaking the hand of President Ronald Reagan. First Lady Nancy Reagan can be seen standing next to President Reagan. Hoffman Haley is wearing a white blouse with embroidery. Other people can be seen in the background as…

Katherine Hoffman Haley with Senator Barry Goldwater
Snapshot of (Left to Right): Katherine Hoffman Haley, Senator Barry Goldwater and an unidentified woman. Haley is wearing a light colored suit with a fur collar and is applauding, Senator Goldwater is a in a dark suit, and the other woman is in a…

Katherine Hoffman Haley and Santa Claus on a Motorcycle
Katherine Hoffman is sitting astride a motorcycle with Santa Claus riding in a sidecar. They appear to be parked on a bluff. Santa is wearing his traditional outfit and has goggles perched on his hat. Hoffman is wearing a plain jacket, a blouse and…

Katherine Hoffman Haley in Her Dining Room
Snapshot of Katherine Hoffman Haley in her dining room. The table is set for what appears to be a formal dinner with China, wine glasses, elegant napkins, flowers, and candles. Hoffman Haley is wearing a striped dress and appears to be checking over…

Katherine Hoffman Haley as Grand Marshall of the VC Fair Parade
Katherine Hoffman Haley and her grandsons ride in a carriage as part of her duty as Grand Marshall of the Ventura County Fair Parade of 1987. Museum records indicate that John Morgan is driving the carriage. Hoffman Haley is sitting in the middle of…

Home of Katherine Hoffman Haley
View of the road approaching Katherine Hoffman Haley's home on Rancho Mi Solar. A white brick house can be seen in the background. The image shows a long driveway with a mound of dirt to the right and plants to the left.

Mission San Buenaventura, 1880s
Photocopy of photograph 7639, closeup view of Ventura Mission in 1883-1885. [Library records show discrepancy in date, either 1883 or 1885.] Image shows a bird's eye view of the mission, empty lot on the left of the mission, and advertising signs for…

San Buenaventura and Vicinity, 1855
Copy of map of San Buenaventura and vicinity, 1855. Prepared by U.S. Coast Survey, not printed until 1870. States "Topography and hydrography surveyed in 1855."

Richard Stephens' Grocery Store, Fillmore negative
Richard Stephens' Grocery Store at the Southeast corner of Central and Main, showing Alfred Stone, Dr. Hinckley and Dick Stephens, Fillmore, 1894. Building front reads "James Duncan."

12679os.jpg
Image taken from afar, ocean in foreground, of the USS South Dakota, in Ventura for a celebration in 1914. Bottom right of photo reads "Compliments of Dingman Studio Ventura."
'Photographer - Dingnan Studio.

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Old Sespe School and Pupils
The pupils of the Sespe school gather outside of the school. Some of the children sit and some stand along with one female teacher. The school is in full view.
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