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 Donald McArthur
Snapshot of Donald McArthur, standing on viewer's right, facing a stream His side of the steam is covered in rocks. The far side is covered in trees.

 Group Photo, Barbecue at Hollingsworth Ranch
Group photo - Barbeque given by Clarence Chrisman at Hollingsworth Ranch. Men are in suits. Top Row: Tom Newby, Tom Lark, Charlie Donlon, Charlie Rowes, Bill High, Jimmie Donlon, Steve Percy, Walter Sexton, -?-, Tom Spier, Bruce Leach, -?-, Walter…

José De Arnaz portrait
Bust portrait of Don José De Arnaz looking into the camera. He is wearing a dark suit and tie.

Rancho Sespe fair exhibit
Rancho Sespe exhibit at the 1923 Ventura County Fair of what appear to be oranges or some other citrus fruit. Crates in the display read "gold stripe", "red stripe", and some have a circular label that reads "Sunkist".

"A Cozy Nest," Wheeler Hot Springs
Distant view of cottages and buildings at the Wheeler Hot Springs resort. Surrounding mountings in background.

"Dad's Thursday Pool" at Wheeler Hot Springs
View of a man using a hose to fill a pool. Wooden building adjacent to pool, with ladder leaning against building.

"Echo Point," W. J. Richardson Ranch
Birds-eye view of the W. J. Richardson Ranch in Moorpark. Barn, farmhouse, windmill and other structures visible. Hillside visible in the background.

"Egyptian Spring" Drinking Fountain at Wheeler Hot Springs
Closeup view of the "Egyptian Spring" drinking fountain at the Wheeler Hot Spring resort. Fountain has a relief of a lion with spout in its mouth. Spout empties into a stone basin with scalloped design.

"Hitting the Trail" Near Wheeler Hot Springs
View of a group of horses and riders on a mountainside trail near Wheeler Hot Springs. One man stands next to horse at far right.

"Home Ranch" Built by James Leonard
"Home Ranch" built by James Leonard in 1910 at Gonzales & Victoria, Oxnard. It is a two, possibly three, story residence with a wrap around front porch and a portico.

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

"Ride the High Country" Movie Still
Still from 1962 Western film, "Ride the High Country. Shows Randolph Scott (standing) and Joel McCrea of Thousand Oaks (seated). They played the roles of Gil Westrum and Steve Judd respectively.

"Room for One More!" Daily Children on Pony
Image of the six Daily children riding the same pony. There are five girls and one boy in the picture, with one of the girls holding a baby. Likely taken in the avocado orchard at the Daily Ranch in Camarillo. All of the children are facing the…

"Smiles"
Outdoor scene showing a young woman posing in front of a window of a wooden building. The woman is wearing a light colored skirt and blouse. She is smiling and looking towards the viewer. She has one hand on her hip. On ecru cardboard backing.

"Spring Wonders" at Yellowstone
Outdoor scene of terraced hot springs, possibly Mammoth Hot Springs, at Yellowstone.

Bard family bungalow
A man, possibly Thomas Bard and a woman sit on the front porch of "The Bungalow". The Bungalow is where the Bard family lived while the Mansion was being built, 1911-1912. The Bungalow became Richard Bard's home and is now Quarters "A".

Bard family bungalow
Beryl Bard at "The Bungalow" seated with a dog in her lap. The Bungalow is where the Bard family lived while the Mansion was being built, 1911-1912. The Bungalow became Richard Bard's home and is now Quarters "A".

Bard family bungalow
View of corner to the right of the front door of "The Bungalow". The Bungalow is where the Bard family lived while the Mansion was being built, 1911-1912. The Bungalow became Richard Bard's home and is now Quarters "A".

"The Great Man's Lady" Movie Still
Still from a Western film, likely 1942 film, "The Great Man's Lady," starring Joel McCrea of Thousand Oaks (left) and Barbara Stanwyck (right). They played Ethan Hoyt and Hannah Sempler respectively.

Scene shows Stanwyck reclined on what appears…

"Unawares"
Outdoor scene showing a young woman and man lounging on a lawn outside of a house. The woman is propping herself in a seated position with her legs stretched out. She wears a dark skit, and white leg-of-mutton sleeved blouse. The man lays on his…

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101 Drive-In Theater, Aerial View
Aerial view of the 101 Drive-In Theater at the intersection of Highway 101 and Telephone Road looking north. Parking spaces and screen visible. Farmland surrounds the theater on all sides.

1928 Ford Tri-motor Airplane Flying over Oxnard Financial Plaza
1928 Ford Tri-motor airplane flying over Oxnard Financial Plaza. Shows a Ford Trimotor in flight, with Oxnard Financial Plaza and Highway 101 visible in the background. Taken by the Star-Free Press 19 August 1988, published 20 August 1988.

Ventura Junior College football team in 1928
1928 Ventura Junior College football team with Ventura Junior College in background. Players' chests are numbered in marker: 1. Lamb 2. Cunningham 3. Adams 4. Mitchell 5. Bostwick (Capt. Elect.) 6. Schumaker 7. Chrisman 8. Prescott (Assist. Coach) 9.…

Festa Queen Maggie, Laura Loise.jpg
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The Portuguese Holy Ghost Fiesta (Festa) is a…

1938 Flood
Harvard Boulevard in Santa Paula, looking west from 8th street. Three cars and one truck in the street. Flood waters appear deep, about halfway up the automobiles' tires.

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