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J. F. Roth and Juanita
Portrait of J. F. Roth seated, with his wife Juanita standing behind him on the right of the photo. Roth wears a dark pinstriped suit, a thick mustache, and curly hair parted on his left. Juanita wears a dark dress with a lace collar, several tiers…

Arthur R. Pidduck Home on Hueneme Road After Navy Jet Crash
Arthur R. Pidduck home on Hueneme Road after Navy jet crash. Shows a house with a large burnt-out and collapsed portion. A smoldering crater, people, and a truck are visible in the foreground. A field and trees are visible in the background.

A.R. Pidduck Home After Navy Jet Crash
A.R. Pidduck home after Navy jet crash. Shows debris, rubble, and smoke. Components of a house visible through smoke in the background.

A.R. Pidduck Home After Navy Jet Crash
A.R. Pidduck home after Navy jet crash. Shows debris, rubble, and smoke.

A.R. Pidduck Home After Navy Jet Crash
A.R. Pidduck home after Navy jet crash. Shows a house with a large burnt-out and collapsed portion. A smoldering crater, people, and a truck are visible in the foreground. A field and trees are visible in the background.

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Crowley Golden Anniversary Party Group Portrait
Group photo of people at the "Golden Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Crowley, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, May 20, 1910. There are names written on back of rolled photo, but writing is too faint to read. William Daily and family members are in…

Westlake Village postcard
Postcard of Westlake Village, reading "Westlake Village" in the bottom right corner. Image shows lake in foreground, many colorful sailboats in the water, and two buildings in the background, one of which is the Westlake Yacht Club on the…

Ventura Beach After a Storm, 1907
View of an unidentified man standing on the Ventura Beach after a storm, with the pier in background. Taken at the foot of California Street. The man is facing the ocean. Rocks and pools of water cover the beach.

Carlos Maria Ruiz
Oval portrait bust of Carlos Maria Ruiz in a dark colored suit looking straight ahead with a straightened posture. Carlos Maria Ruiz is the oldest brother of Gabriel Ruiz and was born on November 4, 1799 in Santa Barbara.

Emma Orr bust portrait
Bust portrait of Emma Orr (wife of William Orr) looking to the right of camera

Alvin and Uncle Jake Gatchell
Portrait of Alvin and Uncle Jake Gatchell, relatives of Mrs. Daisy Fulkerson. Alvin, a boy, stands next to Jake, a man, who is seated in a chair. They are both wearing suits and have somber expressions. A backdrop with a fireplace and bookcase is…

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Emma Grubb
Full portrait of Emma Grubb in a floor length white dress, her hair in an up-do. She gazes to the left of the viewer. She was the first Mrs. Adrian G. "Buddy" Wood, and Emma Wood State Park is named for her.

Verso of photo: Photog. Coules Palac…

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Shell Oil Pump
Mounted image of a man in a uniform, seen from behind, pumping gas from a Shell oil pump to a Cadillac car. Typed and pasted below the image is the following:

"Next time you go with your father or mother to have the gas tank of your car filled,…

Vintage 1950's Dress Displayed by Betty True
Betty True of Oxnard College displays a vintage 1950s dress. She appears to be indoors and dresses or clothing lay on tables behind and around Betty.

Action Shot From Basketball Game Between Oxnard and Ventura High Schools, 1987
Oxnard High School's Walter Bell weaves between Ventura High School's Nathan Hantgin and Cory Brown during a basketball game at Ventura High School. Another Oxnard High School player is watching the play happen. There is a crowd of spectators in the…

Grand Champion Lamb and Owner at Ventura County Fair Auction
A girl, unidentified, stands next to her grand champion lamb at the Ventura County Fair auction. The lamb has many ribbons attached to a blanket on its back. Auction attendees are visible in the background. Photo taken for the Ventura County Star…

Portrait of a Weary Firefighter, 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire
Portrait of a firefighter sitting on the ground, massaging his right foot. His boot is on the ground next to him. He is holding his sock in his right hand. His face appears to be smudged with dirt or ash.

Note: Museum records indicate that the…

Billie Wolfson Plowing Calleguas Rancho
Mounted photo of Billie Wolfson. Caption reads "Wolfson - plowing Camarillo Ranch 1894." Wolfson stands on plowing equipment with teams of horses on both sides of him.

Emmet Littleton Poses as Part of a Bodybuilding Competition
Emmet Littleton (1945-2017), poses as part of a bodybuilding competition in Oxnard. His head is turned upward and he is smiling broadly. He appears to be on a stage with a black backdrop. He is wearing a swimsuit and the number 16. Ventura County…

Rainy Day in Fillmore
View of Central Avenue in Fillmore on a rainy day. Taken from the sidewalk. Rows of early automobiles are parked diagonally by the sidewalk. Group of men are visible standing under a storefront's awning. Edge of an awning visible in the upper left of…

Father and Son Sliding Downhill on Snow
Douglas Daugherty & young son sliding downhill on snow near Pine Mountain along Highway 33. A girl stands behind them. Ventura County Star-Free Press taken 17 Mar 1986, published 18 Mar 1986.

Julia Sandoval Protesting "English Only" Ordinance
Julia Sandoval carrying a sign and child at protest of the "English only" ordinance in Fillmore. Child is holding small American flag and is drinking from bottle. Sandoval's sign reads "Down with Insensitivity." Other protesters visible on sides and…

Joe Mendoza Leading March Protesting "English Only" Ordinance
Joe Mendoza carrying an American flag at the front of a march to protest the "English only" ordinance in Fillmore. Crowd of other protestors visible behind Mendoza, some carrying signs. Legible signs read "Respect all cultures," "Retract the…

Airplane Crash at Abex Plant on West 5th St. in Oxnard
Airplane crash at Abex plant on West 5th St. in Oxnard. Shows firefighters around wreckage of small civilian aircraft on top of a damaged car. The left wing and tail of the aircraft are the only discernible components. An additional car and a…
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