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Myrtle Shepherd and Lee White Lloyd
Full portrait of Myrtle Shepherd and Mr. Lee White Lloyd. They face each other, but Shepherd looks down at a flower while Mr. Lloyd looks down at her. According to library records: Mr. Lloyd was Myrtle Shepherd's first husband and a teacher. They…
Myrtle Shepherd and Son
Portrait of Mrs. Myrtle Shepherd holding her baby son in her arms. The baby is facing the viewer, and Myrtle's side is towards the viewer.
Native Sons, Native Daughters Headquarters
Group photo of several women sitting or standing on the sidewalk in front of the open doors to a building. One of the building windows reads "Welcome Pioneers" and other other window has writing that is illegible. Library records state: "Native sons,…
Nick Peirano, Jr., Infant
Full portrait of infant Nick Peirano, Jr., seated looking into the camera with a smile.
Nordhoff, 1890
Ojai Valley, street scene in Nordhoff showing what appear to be two large homes, many trees, and a horse drawn wagon. From article "Autumn Days in Ventura II" --by Ninette Eames in the Overland Monthly, January 1890.
Oak Street
Street view looking towards the ocean. Storefronts and residences along Oak Street.
Oak Street, Ventura, 1887
Looking down Oak St. in Ventura. There are horse drawn carriages in the street and people are visible standing and walking. Bank of Ventura is on the right hand side and a brick building is on the left, possibly Revere House. Many business signs are…
Oil Steamer Fire at Ventura Wharf
Oil steamer, W. L. Hardison, on fire at Ventura wharf. Black smoke fills the air above it.
Old Chinatown, Ventura
Street scene, Figueroa Street, Old Chinatown in Ventura. People and businesses line the street and Mission San Buenaventura stands in the middle background of photo, dirt road in foreground. On the left side of the image, the second building with a…
Old Mission at Paso Del Norte
Landscape of a mission with men standing at lower right of photo looking up at the mission. Back of photograph reads "Old Mission at Paso Del Norte."
Old Time Hunting Party
A group of young men who are posed by a campsite for the photo. An animal is visible on the ground in front of the men. Three of the men are wearing ammunition belts around their waists. The campsite is surrounded by trees. A wagon and several horses…
Orchard
Two trees within an orchard (perhaps apricots)
Orchard
Landscape of an orchard
Orchard with Chickens
Orchard with chickens between and beneath trees with a property line of trees and faint mountains in the background
Orestes Orr
Bust portrait of Orestes Orr, Attorney, Ventura. He gazes to the viewer's right.
Original Indian Wall Fresco - Ventura Mission
View of a wall fresco at Mission San Buenaventura. "Brewster Ventura Cal." is embossed in the lower left corner of the dark gray card on which the photo is mounted.
Original Ventura Courthouse
Front-facing view of the courthouse with a group of men standing outside on the steps. Courthouse was built in 1873-1874. Historical notes from library records: Cost was $10,000 of which $4,000 was raised by subscription. Ground was donated by San…
Oval Portraits of Young Boy, 1900
Light brown cardboard frame with three 12.6 x 8.9 cm oval brown toned portraits of same young boy. Boy is seated in all three poses, and is wearing a large tweed jacket. He may be the same boy as in 35140. Member of Sexton family.
Oxnard Sugar Factory
Exterior distant view of the Oxnard Sugar Factory. Image shows a dirt road and what appears to be a railroad track in the foreground. There are also two figures standing in the foreground facing the factory. Factory buildings are in view, as well as…
Paddy fields in Ceylon
Scenic shot of paddy fields and surrounding landscape
Pampas grass
Shot of pampas grass within an enclosure in an open field.
Pansy Augusta Brewster Walking On a Pipe
Blue toned outdoor photograph of Pansy Augusta Brewster walking along and balancing on a pipe. Big smile on face. There are trees and the faint outline of a mountains in the background. Photograph is mounted on an odd shaped cardboard backing,…
Pansy Augusta Brewster, Age 10
Sepia toned indoor bust portrait of Pansy Augusta Brewster at age 10. Pansy is leaning on the back of an upholstered chair, gazing to the viewer's left. She has large necklace on.
Pansy Augusta Brewster, Age 21
Sepia toned full side view portrait of Pansy Augusta Brewster at approximately age 21. Pansy is sitting in a chair, holding two roses, and appears to be examining them. Pansy wears her hair in a Gibson Girl hairstyle and is wearing long gloves and a…
Pansy Augusta Brewster, Age 4
Full portrait of Pansy Augusta Brewster at age 4 approximately. She wears a light colored nightgown and is barefoot. Pansy wears her hair very short. She is on her knees on an upholstered chair with her body resting on the back of the chair. She is…