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Poster of Cahuilla Dwellings
Polaroid showing an educational poster with illustrations of Cahuilla dwellings. Details of the illustrations are labeled.
Museum records indicate that the poster appeared at the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of San Buenaventura…
Museum records indicate that the poster appeared at the Bicentennial celebration of the founding of San Buenaventura…
Children at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid of an outdoor scene at Plaza Park in downtown Ventura, showing a group of children standing on a lawn nearby a staff or post decorated with feathers. Two of the children wear Chumash regalia. A crowd is visible behind the children.
Museum…
Museum…
Vincent Tumamait at San Buenaventura Mission Bicentennial
Polaroid of an outdoor scene at Plaza Park in downtown Ventura, showing Chumash elder, Vincent Tumamait standing and looking towards camera. Vincent wears a brown vest over white shirt, gray trousers, and a "cowboy" hat. He also wears a bolo tie and…
California Brown Bear
Outdoor scene of a bear in a forest. Bear stands in profile, facing the left of the view. It appears to be small or young.
Museum records indicated that it is likely a California brown bear, possibly in Yosemite National Park.
Museum records indicated that it is likely a California brown bear, possibly in Yosemite National Park.
Chumash Dolphin Dancer at Albinger Museum
Close view of a Chumash Dolphin Dancer performing outdoors at the Albinger Archaeology Museum in Ventura. The man is dressed in regalia, and appears to be blowing on a flute-like instrument. Crowd of onlookers are visible in background.
Woman Feeding Squirrel
Outdoor scene of an unidentified woman crouched down and feeding a squirrel from her hand. She wears a long, thick coat and a brimmed hat with feather. A door and rock wall behind them.
Chumash Dancers in Museum Courtyard
Outdoor scene at the Ventura County Museum of History and Art [called Museum of Ventura County at time of writing, 2024] courtyard. Shows a Chumash man dancing and dressed in regalia. A second dancer is partially visible on the left side of the…
Three Chumash Dancers in Museum Courtyard
Outdoor scene at the Ventura County Museum of History and Art [called Museum of Ventura County at time of writing, 2024] courtyard. Shows two Chumash men and a young girl dressed in regalia. The girl stands between the men, and all three look towards…
Chumash Dancers in Museum Courtyard
Outdoor scene at the Ventura County Museum of History and Art [called Museum of Ventura County at time of writing, 2024] courtyard. Shows a Chumash man dancing and dressed in regalia. A second dancer is partially visible on the right side of the…
Chumash Dancers in Museum Courtyard
Outdoor scene at the Ventura County Museum of History and Art [called Museum of Ventura County at time of writing, 2024] courtyard. Shows two Chumash men dancing and dressed in regalia. The dancers stand side-by-side, facing in opposite directions. A…
Chumash Dancers in Museum Courtyard
Outdoor scene at the Ventura County Museum of History and Art [called Museum of Ventura County at time of writing, 2024] courtyard. Shows a two Chumash men dressed in regalia and dancing. A third person in regalia.
Museum records indicate that…
Museum records indicate that…
Chumash Dancers in Museum Courtyard
Outdoor scene at the Ventura County Museum of History and Art [called Museum of Ventura County at time of writing, 2024] courtyard. Shows a young Chumash dancer dressed in regalia. A second person in regalia and kneeling photographer in…
Tom Kelly Sifting Dirt
Outdoor scene showing scientist Tom Kelly sifting dirt through a mesh frame. Kelly wears a white shirt and a hard hat. He is crouched over a sectioned off area. He has a full beard. Published 8 September 1988.
Museum records indicate that Tom…
Museum records indicate that Tom…
Fossil Jaw Found in Simi Valley
Closeup view of a small fossilized jawbone held by two bare hands. Teeth are visible along the edge of the fossil. A tray containing rocks and other samples with labels is next to the hands. Published 8 September 1988.
Museum records indicate…
Museum records indicate…
Pelican
Studio portrait of a pelican in profile. Pelican has dark feathers. It stands facing the left of the image. It has its neck tucked close to its body.
Vincent Tumamait and Jackie Kelly
Outdoor scene showing Chumash elder Vincent Tumamait and museum docent Jackie Kelly at the Ventura County Museum of History and Art (called Museum of Ventura County at time of cataloging, 2025). Both Tumamait and Kelly wear red, long sleeved shirts.…
Memorial Day Group Photo
Outdoor group portrait of a Memorial Day celebration in Ojai. Children sitting in front. Band holding instruments towards the back of the group. Trees and American flag visible in background.
Museum records include a list of names and chart.
Museum records include a list of names and chart.
Two Deer in an Enclosure
Outdoor scene of two deer in an enclosure. Other structures in background.
John McElrea Portrait
Studio portrait of John McElrea. McElrea is standing, leaning with his arm on a plush chair. He wears his hair slicked to the side and has a groomed mustache. He wears a dark suit and shoes.
Mountain Lion Caught in Trap
Outdoor scene of a mountain lion laying on the ground. The lion is looking to the right of the viewer. Trees and foliage surround the animal.
Museum records indicate that the mountain lion is caught in one of Herman Keene's traps.
Museum records indicate that the mountain lion is caught in one of Herman Keene's traps.
Mountain Lion Caught in Trap
Outdoor scene of a mountain lion caught by its paw in one of Herman Keene's traps. The lion appears distressed with ears back and legs in a wide stance. Rocks and foliage around the lion.
Auto Highway, Santa Susana Pass, between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, California
Colorized bird's eye view of Santa Susana Pass in Simi Valley. Shows curved road going up a hill with rocky terrain. Train tracks appear to go under the road. To right, two small buildings next to trees and agricultural fields are visible. Right…
Casitas Valley, Ventura, Calif.
View of Casitas Valley. Crop fields are visible in foreground with rows of bare plants. Hills in background. Right side has trees in background. Hills are visible in far right background. Left background has buildings that are slightly visible below…
Mt. Topa Topa, Santa Paula, Cal.
Bird's-eye view of Santa Paula with snow-capped Topa Topa Mountains in background. Hills are in background and in front of Topa Topa Mountains. Buildings and telephone poles are visible in foreground. Postcard appears faded with portions too dark to…
Topa Topa Mt., Santa Paula, Cal.
View of Santa Paula with Topa Topa Mountains in the background. Topa Topa Mountains appear to have snow cover. Hills surround the city of Santa Paula. View taken from a birds-eye view above a street with trees and buildings visible. Telephone poles…