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Stereoscope of a long one story building on Main Street in Ventura, CA. The building has a long porch where several men are standing and sitting. Building was across from Mission San Buenaventura. Main Street in foreground.

Museum records indicate…

Exterior view of the front of The Wineman Clothing Store with three men in front, identified as (l-r): Simon Wineman (the oldest Wineman brother), Frank Daly, J.R. Eastin. A sign reading "Chicago Clothing" hangs along the top of the store. According…

Bust portrait of William Sexton, wearing a suit and tie. He faces the camera but looks to the right of the viewer.

Bust portrait of William Ruffner, looking to the left of camera

Bust portrait of William D. Hobson, Ventura businessman, looking to the right of camera.

Portrait of a white rabbit sitting on an embroidered tablecloth on a table.

Group photo of the White House Baseball Club, a team of young male baseball players in uniform in three rows. In the top row there is a man between two of the players, and is presumably a coach. The coach holds two flags that read "White House." A…

Full portrait of Walter Vickers, a young boy of about 5, standing with one arm resting on an upholstered chair. His body faces the viewer but he is gazing to the right of viewer. Walter wears a belted coat, shorts, tall socks, and boots.

Composite views of Rancho Camulos, 13 mounted photos total with "Home of Ramona" written across the top.

View of Ventura from the hills above Poli Street

View of Ventura, the coast, and the intersection of Palm Street and Main Street from the hills behind Mission San Buenaventura.

View of the Ojai Valley and citrus orchards.

Distant view of Santa Paula, showing several buildings and farmhouses, as well as fields and some farm animals. Image mounted on cardboard.

View with SBV Mission and Anacapa Hotel in rear. Taken from VC Court House roof

Portrait of Victor Ustasaustagui and his wife Maria del Espíritu Ortega. He sits in a chair with an arm resting on a side table and she stands with one hand resting on his shoulder. They both look at the viewer.

Busy scene in Chinatown on Figueroa Street in Ventura. A dirt road in foreground and men and children are standing or walking alongside buildings next to the road. Men and children are all in hats and there is a cart parked on the road.

A man stands in front of a horse and buggy on the beach with the Ventura Wharf in the background. The man is holding the horse near its mouth and looking at the viewer.

Shows "Model T" cars on the street

"Dixon Theatre"

Double image of the Ventura Oil Refinery in the 1880s on Bing Island - east Ventura Wharf. Bing Island was a refinery site near head of Ventura Wharf between Fir and Ash St.

Exterior view of the San Buenaventura Mission showing the photography studio next door to it in what appears to be an adjoining building east of the mission. There are people in front of the photography studio, which has steps leading down to the…

A view of the Ventura Mission altar. "Brewster Ventura Cal" is embossed on the lower left corner of the gray cardstock to which the photo is mounted.

Street scene showing Main Street in Downtown Ventura at Chestnut Street looking west. There are horses, horse and buggies, and "Model T" cars. Visible buildings include the Odd Fellows building, Hotel Rose and Mercer's Garage.

Ventura High School Players, actors dressed up for a Dickens play possibly, group portrait. Photo has numbers written on it, and actors are identified from left to right:
Harry Cooke, Agnes Selby, Grace Bean, Josie Livingstone, Tustin Nicoles, Ruth…

Group photo of seven young men and women pose sitting and standing in formal dresses and suits. The women are carrying bouquets and wearing corsages, and all hold large diplomas. A garland of flowers lays in front of the group.

Students are…

Group portrait of the actors appearing in the 1907 class play at Ventura High School. The actors are seated, with two standing and all appear to be in costume.

Pictured are, from left: Rena Willoughby, Alma Gilbert, Mamie Douglas, Clarence…