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Clown on Santa Clara Street in Ventura
A clown in a striped and starred costume with a ruffled neck stands in front of his mule, who is also dressed festively. They stand on Santa Clara Street in Ventura with Plaza School in the background on the right of the image. Photo is from the…
Co. "H" State Militia
Co. "H" State Militia off to Spanish War in front of Armory Hall. Uniformed men stand at attention. Duplicate photo with caption naming men in photo: 2035 OS
Company H, 7th Regiment California Volunteer Infantry U.S.W.V.
Uniformed men stand at attention, caption below photo states: "Company H, 7th Regiment California Volenteer Infantry U.S.W.V." Names are listed below the caption. Captain Albert W. Brown, 1st Lieutenant John W. Hammonds, 2nd Lieutenant James R. Daly.
Conejo Road
Taken on Conejo Road in car Hal Hammons
John Reppy Jr. Fred Leistikow of North Dakota and Ted Hallowell
John Reppy Jr. Fred Leistikow of North Dakota and Ted Hallowell
Corner of Oak and Main Streets, Ventura
View of advertisement for John Calvin Brewster's photography studio at the corner of Main and Oak Street in Ventura. There are many men gathered around the advertisement which contains sample photographs and is adorned with US flags. Above and to the…
Crystal Springs Falls - Matilija
A man stands at the base of a waterfall, bottom right of image, at Crystal Springs Falls at Matilija.
Daily Children Portrait--Milton, Tom, and Lillian
Full portrait of three Daily children from l-r: Milton Frank Daily Sr., Tom Daily Sr., Lillian Daily (Borchard). Milton, a baby, shares a chair with Tom, while Lillian stands on a step stool. The children face the camera, but gaze to the right of the…
Daisy Peck
Portrait of Daisy Peck "when a girl". She is standing with an arm on a chair looking to the right of camera, about 3/4 of her body is visible.
Date Palms by the San Buenaventura Mission
Two date palms that were planted by the fathers next to the San Buenaventura mission, in the mission orchard. Originally, there were four date palms.
Dedication of Montalvo Bridge
Mounted photograph showing the dedication ceremony for the Montalvo Bridge. Ceremony takes place on the bridge itself, a large crowd is in attendance. A man sits at a drum in the center of the image. Dr. David Mott is speaking (standing on the left…
Del Valle Home
Exterior of Del Valle home at Rancho Camulos near Piru. One photo reads "south veranda."
Della Ward
Bust portrait of Della Ward (Adella Ward Weaver, b. 1884) in light lacy blouse with neck ribbon, looking to the right of camera. Portrait has foxing stains.
Diehl Family, Father
Bust portrait of Diehl Family father
Diehl Family, Mother
Bust portrait of Diehl Family mother
Doraliza Ruiz
Oval portrait bust of Doraliza Ruiz sitting upright in a diagonal profile view. Doraliza Ruiz was the second child of Gabriel and Rafaela Cota Ruiz. Born August 24 1861; died March 2 1894.
Downtown Ventura
Early scene of Downtown Ventura. A bird's eye view that shows buildings, the pier and the ocean.
Dr. Bard on Horseback
Dr. Cephas L. Bard riding a horse down a dirt road. Homes and farms and can be seen in the background.
Dr. Cephas L. Bard on Horseback
Full profile portrait of Dr. Cephas Bard on horseback. Dr. Bard has one hand on his thigh and holds the reins in his other hand.
Dr. Z.W. Saunders
Bust portrait of Dr. Z.W. Saunders gazing to the right of the camera
Drying Apricots
Wide view of trays of apricots drying on a field from a distance. Many men are in the scene, some moving trays of apricots and some looking at the camera for the photo. A small grouping of houses or buildings and mountains are in the background.
Dynamite Blast for Railroad Tracks on Rincon
Dynamite blast for Southern Pacific Railroad tracks on Rincon. View from above of smoke and debris spewing from the side of a mountain or hillside.
Ed Fisher, Baby Portrait
Full portrait of infant, Ed Fisher, wearing gown facing the camera and smiling.
Ed. M. Hirschfelder
Bust portrait of Ed. M. Hirschfelder, wearing a three piece suit and bowtie. He is looking at the viewer. This is a cabinet card reading "J.C. Brewster; G. Max Lebo, Operator; Paris Panel; Ventura and Santa Paula, California."
Edna H. Moody Baby Portrait
Seated infant portrait of Edna Huych Moody, born October 27, 1884 according to information on verso of photo. Edna is wearing a light-colored gown and looking to the right of camera.
Effie and Mabel Bartlett
Full portrait of Effie and Mabel Bartlett, two young girls, sitting in white dresses on hay or grass. They both gaze to the right of the camera. There is a backdrop of a beach and ocean scene behind them. The photograph is mounted on cardboard.…