Street view image of the Rincon Highway between Ventura and Santa Barbara. A Model T vehicle drives toward the foreground, along a paved bridge cutting through lush hillsides framed by large trees.
Caption: "'THE RINCON' CALIFORNIA COAST HIGHWAY…
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…
Interview with Gene Stafford about his family and life in Port Hueneme. Stafford describes his Chumash heritage, work as a box-maker at a lemon ranch, the harbor at Port Hueneme, the Seabees and China Alley in Oxnard.
Interview with Harry Lechler about his life in Piru. Lechler was born in the Piru Hotel in 1912 and was a lifelong resident of Piru. Lechler discusses collecting objects for over 60 years and creating a eclectic museum containing a little of…
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.
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My grandparents Nick and Lydia Hearne’s home. The architect was Roy Wilson.
Home built in 1928.
Was in our family for 93 years.
Many happy memories!!!
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This photo is special to me because we recreated my grandparents trip in 1985 with my Aunt and Uncle who are the children in this 1913 photo.
Ralph E. Akin, Sr.(b. 1886) and his son Ralph Jr. (b. 1906) are on the…
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.…
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Illustrated postcard showing Bill Baker's 1939 World's Fair cake design as a presentation to the Golden Gate International Exposition on San Francisco Bay. Cake depicts San Francisco scenes. Verso describes the cake and reads: "1000-Pound California…
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Very mobile and independent at 95, Alvino maintained his house nearby Transito de la Muerte's house which he gifted to him. He gardened a great deal on his yard and Transito's too. He passed at 97 years.
A group photo of 22 men meeting for a 20-30 Club in 1942. Library resources identify 14 of the men as Alan Bryson, Gordon Lindsay, Ralph Viehrnan, Richard Nideffer, Harold Kelly, Clifford Yound, Nick (no last name recorded), Gordon Gill, Fred Baker,…
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From approximately 2009 to 2016, Ventura County residents participated in a global charity dance event called "Thrill the World." At the same time all around the world, people would dance to Michael Jackson's…
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From approximately 2009 to 2016, Ventura County residents participated in a global charity dance event called "Thrill the World." At the same time all around the world, people would dance to Michael Jackson's…
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From approximately 2009 to 2016, Ventura County residents participated in a global charity dance event called "Thrill the World." At the same time all around the world, people would dance to Michael Jackson's…