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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.
Library records…
Library records…
Ventura Avenue, 1880
Bird's eye view of Ventura Avenue, looking north from Main Street. Tico Adobe is pictured on viewer's left foreground. A horse drawn cart are on a dirt road. Fields, trees and houses line the road.
San Buenaventura Wharf and S.S. Pomona
View of the San Buenaventura Wharf with the steamer ship, Pomona docked on the right side of the image. Small figures can be seen on the wharf.
First School and Pupils in Ventura
Group portrait of children and adults standing in front of a small building. The building is light colored with a darker roof. There is an open doorway and one window that can be seen. Approximately 18 children of various ages are standing in a line…
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pfeiler
Full portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pfeiler. She is standing with her left arm leaning on his shoulder. She is wearing a dark dress and is looking straight at the viewer. He is seated on a chair covered in a fur of some sort. He is wearing a dark…
T.R. Bard's Home
Snapshot of exterior of T.R. Bard's home on Creek Road.
J.C. Brewster With Dog
Full portrait of John Calvin (J.C.) Brewster in a suit with a long jacket standing next to a chair with a dog "standing" on back legs with two front paws resting on chair. Library records state: "Copy" "Original: Panel Photo-standard format."
Captain Richard Robinson
3/4 portrait of Captain Richard Robinson. Robinson is looking to the viewer's left and standing while holding the back of an ornate chair with his right hand. He is wearing a dark suit and has short hair and a medium length beard.
Museum records…
Museum records…
Old Creek Road
A landscape view of Old Creek Road. A dirt road is seen cutting through a field with trees on either side of the road. A vehicle that appears to be a horse drawn wagon is driving down the road.
View from behind San Buenaventura Mission
View of Mission San Buenaventura from hill behind the mission, showing adobe building behind mission. Brush and shrubbery in foreground of image.
View of Ventura, 1896
View of Ventura approximately at Chestnut and Poli streets. Taken from Buena Vista or Church Street looking southwest towards the ocean, visible in background. In the scene are the Rose Hotel (large brick building on left of image), Camarillo home…
View of Ventura from Hill Behind Mission San Buenaventura, 1875
Ventura view of city from the hill behind San Buenaventura Mission. Mission in foreground, Santa Clara House at far right. Courthouse on Santa Clara Street is about in center, surrounded by trees, only the roof is showing. Bed of a reservoir, empty,…
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…
Stereoscope Picture, Three Palms
Stereoscope picture of three palms in mission garden. According to museum records in John Calvin Brewster's (photographer) own writing: "Colombo Street Ventura looking looking SW, railroad bridge across Ventura River.
G.A.R. Vets Civil War Gathering
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Civil War vets encampment gathering at Plaza Park in Ventura, Calif. The large group stands in front of tents under trees. According to museum records there "appears to be a rubber tree surrounded by Cypress, 200…
The Flower Queen Cantata, Group Photo
A group photo of young women dressed in white with flowers attached to their dresses. One man with a mustache and a cape is at the center of the picture. There is a piano at the bottom right of the frame. Library records indicate the young women are…
Ventura Masonic Lodge Group Photo
A group photo, five men dressed in suits and ties; three with a mustache, one with a beard, one clean shaven. Library records indicate these men were part of the Masonic Lodge in Ventura. Their names are Dick Haydock, D. J. Riese, P. W. Kaufman, Geo.…
Ventura Free Press Office
Interior view of the Ventura Free Press office. Three unidentified men are visible in the far end of the office, standing next to a printing press. A fourth man is seated to the right of the printing press. In the foreground is a work station with…
Cows Grazing
View of hills and fields. A herd of cows is grazing the grass. Trees are scattered across the landscape.
Garden Scene, Berylwood
An outdoor garden scene showing the Bard family at their home in Hueneme, Berylwood. Left to right: Anne playing with dog, Berle seated, M. B. Bard knitting, Tom lying on ground, unidentified woman and girl behind Tom, baby Richard in buggy, and…
Peony
Portrait studio view of a flower identified as a peony. Shows a single flower with several branches of small elliptic leaves. The flower appears to be sprouting from a small pile of soil.
Morning Glories
Outdoor view of a field of flowers, likely morning glories. The flowers are trumpet shaped and have cordate, heart-shaped leaves. The plants completely fill the view.
Group Portrait with Contraband Outside of County Courthouse
Thirteen men kneel down in front of drums, in front of the Ventura County Courthouse. At least one appears to be in a uniform. Museum records indicate that this was the largest haul of contraband on the Pacific coast. 65 drums of 196 proof alcohol…
Rancho Sespe Fair Exhibit
Rancho Sespe exhibit at the 1924 Ventura County Fair of what appear to be lemons or some other citrus fruit. Crates in the display read "gold stripe", "white stripe", "red stripe", and some have a circular label that reads "Sunkist".
Road Trip Group Photo, Stereopticon Print
Stereopticon print of a group of men and women on a road next to a Camino Real bell and an open car. Library records: "Group photo, Summit Casitas Pass Rd. Trip to Sta. Barbara. 3 auto loads. 21 May 1912. M/M Pelegrini; M/M Austin Pelegrini; M/M S.…