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Portrait of a Priest
A full body portrait of an unidentified priest. He is standing and holding a hat and cane in his hands.
Portrait of a Weary Firefighter, 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire
Portrait of a firefighter sitting on the ground, massaging his right foot. His boot is on the ground next to him. He is holding his sock in his right hand. His face appears to be smudged with dirt or ash.
Note: Museum records indicate that the…
Note: Museum records indicate that the…
Injured Man in Helicopter, 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire
View of an injured man through glass body of helicopter. The helicopter pilot is leaning forward and his face is obscured by the controls. Injured man and pilot appear to be speaking to two men outside of the helicopter.
Note: Museum records…
Note: Museum records…
Joe Mendoza Leading March Protesting "English Only" Ordinance
Joe Mendoza carrying an American flag at the front of a march to protest the "English only" ordinance in Fillmore. Crowd of other protestors visible behind Mendoza, some carrying signs. Legible signs read "Respect all cultures," "Retract the…
Melanie Allred and Freddie the Goat
Portrait of Melanie Allred posed with her goat "Freddie," the grand champion Anglo-Nubian goat at the Ventura County Fair. Tom Pugliese on left and Plinky Mier on right. Freddie is wearing a floral cape. Signs in background for 4-H and Ventura County…
Embrace at Special Olympics Track and Field Meet, Camarillo
A man and woman embracing at the Special Olympics track and field meet at the Camarillo State Hospital. Man is wearing baseball cap and is kissing the woman's cheek. Woman has short blonde hair and is smiling. Other people visible in background.…
Ventura County Bookmobile
A Ventura County Free Library bookmobile parked with back door open. Two patrons, a woman and a man browse the books on one side of the bookmobile. A third patron can be seen browsing books at the back of the vehicle.
Men at Work at FSA Camp
View of three men woodworking outdoors. A young boy is seated on a work table and is watching the men. Men are wearing hats. Tent visible in background.
Shot taken at the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Camp in El Rio.
Shot taken at the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Camp in El Rio.
Faustino Lopez's Grocery Store Interior, Santa Paula
Interior view of Faustino Lopez's Mexican Grocery Store in Santa Paula. Customer, Quejada leaning against counter. Shop owner, Faustino Lopez and his sons, Celso and Jose behind counter. Shelves of goods visible behind counter.
Note: Museum…
Note: Museum…
Showing Off a Sapling at Daily & Sons Nursery
Two unidentified men holding a white sheet behind a young citrus tree. The tree is in a temporary pot. Other plants are visible behind the men. Taken at the C. J. Daily and Sons Nursery in Camarillo.
Frank Howard's Team Leaving Town for the Oilfields, Fillmore
View of four men, possibly including Frank Howard, standing atop a carriage hitched by six horses.
Writing on picture: "Hauling up Sespe."
Writing on picture: "Hauling up Sespe."
Crowd in Front of Central Hotel, Fillmore
Group portrait of men outside the Central Hotel in on Central Avenue in Fillmore. Three men seated in a 1906 Ford Automobile in front of crowd. Hotel owner, Owen Miller shown standing on left by lamp post.
Gillibrand Family of Simi Valley
Group portrait of the Gillibrand Family sitting in front of a wooden building. A child seated in the center holds a small dog.
Attilio Vanoni
Full body portrait of Attilio Vanoni, shown walking toward viewer. Vanoni is wearing a dark coat, light pants, and glasses. He is holding what appears to be a hat in his left hand. Foliage visible in background.
Chick Family Portrait
Group portrait of Alice Chick, Amelia L. Bristol, Leroy B. Chick, and baby Gwendolyn M. Chick. Amelia is seated in the center and is holding Gwendolyn. Door and wooden building shown behind the family.
Chick and Bristol Family Portrait
Outdoor group photo of Alice B. Chick, Amelia L. Bristol, Leroy B. Chick, and Allan. Allan is shown as a young child standing in front of Amelia Bristol.
Note: "Allan was Leroy B's son by his first marriage."
Note: "Allan was Leroy B's son by his first marriage."
Sherlock Bristol Seated with Grandson Leroy Bristol Chick
Outdoor, full portrait of Sherlock Bristol seated with his grandson, Leroy Bristol Chick standing to the right. What appears to be a hat sits on the ground to the right of Bristol and Chick. A garden and a house with windows are visible in the…
Robbing the Bees
View of beekeeper, J. F. MacIntyre harvesting honey from beehives on Sespe Canyon Ranch. A bee smoker is next a hive. Plants and rows of beehives are visible in the background.
Gathering Flowers
Outdoor group photo of five people in and around an automobile, some holding armfuls of flowers. L-R: Anne Gould Yelland (wife of carpenter, Raymond Yelland), Belle Taylor, Ruth Taylor (later Whitaker), John B. Taylor, Jr. (inside vehicle), and…
Bill LaPerch Riding Skip-Loader
View of Bill LaPerch posing seated on skip-loader tractor at Bonfire Farms in Moorpark. LaPerch is wearing a white t-shirt with his glasses hanging from the shirt neck. His hair is slicked back and he leans over the steering wheel, looking toward the…
Man Leaning on Railroad Signal
View of a man, possibly Bert Jesse Shaw, leaning against a railroad signal in Montalvo. He is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a dark coat, and is posed with a hand on his hip. Railroad tracks are visible in the foreground.
Mr. E at the Grindstone
View of a man, possibly Mr. Eaton, outside using a hand-operated grindstone. The man is looking over his shoulder at the viewer. A stack of firewood, a tree, and fence are visible behind the man.
A Bachelor's Dwelling in Moorpark
Exterior view of a plain wood building. A trellis is next to a door, with vines growing from the trellis to the roof of the building. An unidentified man holding a hat stands in front of the house. A side door on the right of the house is open.
Queen Bertha and Her Court, Ventura Street Fair
Group photo of people dressed in Baroque-style costumes at the Ventura Street Fair. Two people are seated in thrones in the center of the image, the one seated in the left throne is a woman wearing a crown and identified as "Queen Bertha." Two girls…
Picnic Party at Grimes Canyon
A group three men, three women, and a child pose while on a picnic in Grimes Canyon. The group is seated on a hillside with foliage around them. One man is seated on a blanket.