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Hill Cross
The top of Hill Cross is visible above a crowd gathered to witness the raising of the cross

Dr. Cephas Bard seated portrait
Full portrait of Dr. Cephas Bard, seated, one arm resting on a table and the other in his lap. He is looking into the camera, wearing a dark three piece suit and hat, legs crossed.

Raising of Hill Cross
Hill Cross, Grant Park Cross, being raised on November 24, 1913. A crowd of people stand around the cross and the ocean and sky are visible in the background.

Portrait of Stevens and Sheridan
Photograph of Alice Stevens and S. N. Sheridan by a park.

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Chautauqua, Ventura
Chautauqua building in Ventura with an automobile, a horse and buggy, and several people standing in front. A little girl is running on the right side of photo.

Home's Bakery and Lohn's Photograph Gallery
Front view of Home Bakery, Lohn's Photograph Gallery, and a millinery store, with three women and a little girl standing in front.

Woman and girl on Ventura Beach
A woman and little girl sit on the sand on Ventura Beach with the Ventura wharf, later Ventura Pier, in the background. Both are wearing long dresses and hats. Photo looks mounted on paper with writing that states "Ventura Beach" and an exact date…

Man and woman looking at Ventura Pier from beach
An unidentified man and woman on Ventura beach looking at the Ventura wharf, later Ventura Pier. Woman is in a long dress and hat, while man is wearing a suit and hat.

Ventura Liberty Boys group photo
Ventura Liberty Boys, group portrait, in front of Ventura County Court House. Some men are seated and some are standing. Some men are shown looking through a window toward the camera.

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Steelhead Trout Fishing Ventura River, Group Photo
Group photo of three men posing with freshly caught fish. Left to right: Fred Hartman, Ventura, Leigh Garnsey, Los Angeles, Louis Breer, Tufts Lyon Arms Co. "18 steelhead trout weight 96 pounds dressed caught in Ventura River, March 2nd, 1919."

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Oxnard Bicyclists
Group photograph of four bicyclists in Oxnard, CA. (Left to Right) A. Clinschmidt, Adolph Sieland, A. Sieland & H. Helmod. All four men are wearing hats, suits, vests and bowties. They are of varying age and are posed in a line, leaning on one…

Ventura Juniors Baseball Team
Group portrait of the Ventura Juniors baseball team. There are ten young men and a boy. Standing (Left to Right): C. Daly, R. Forch, Bud Jennet, J. Franz, C. Hall and N. Hearne. Seated (Left to Right): E. Hearne, B. Fazzio, E.M. McGonigle, and Frank…

Charles L. Hall Sr.
Full body snapshot of Charles Louis Hall Sr. standing on the sidewalk facing the photographer. He is wearing a suit and a hat.

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Marie C. Hall
Full body portrait of Marie Cullen Hall looking towards her hands, where she appears to be fiddling with something. She is wearing a white dress with a white lace vest. She is also wearing white boots, gloves and a hat with a veil. Her veil is being…

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Antonio Maria Ruiz
Full portrait of Antonio Maria Ruiz standing and looking straight ahead. He is wearing a dark colored three-piece suit with a visible pocket watch chain, a western bow tie and a top hat in his right arm. A studio backdrop and shrubs are visible in…

Abigail Adams Historical Figure
Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams was known for her lively intelligence, for her wit and for her promotion of women’s rights. She read philosophy, poetry and politics. Abigail Adams was a great comfort to her husband as he shared his thoughts by…

George Washington Historical Figure
George Washington (c. 1775), received his early military training as an officer in the colonial militia and saw action in the French and Indian Wars. When the united colonies searched for a military leader, Washington was an easy choice. Named…

Benedict Arnold Historical Figure
Benedict Arnold distinguished himself as a military leader in the Revolutionary War, but became bitter when others were promoted ahead of him despite his exemplary record. As commander of West Point in 1780, he planned to betray the fort to the…

Dolley Madison Historical Figure
Raised as a Quaker, Dolly Paine left the sect to marry John Todd, was widowed, and then married James Madison in 1794. She was a gracious hostess at the White House for her husband and also President Jefferson. Legend credits Dolley Madison with…

Jerk Line Team
Jerk line team of horses pulling three wagons with several people in the wagons. A man on horseback rides alongside the jerk line team. Mountains are visible in background and photographer's shadow is visible in foreground.

Ventura Beach Scene postcard
A beach scene in Ventura with numerous fully dressed people sitting on the sand. Other people in silhouette are standing in the water. Children are playing in the shallow water at the edge of the surf. On the left side of the image is a horse and…

Child with Dolls
Outdoor portrait of a child with four dolls. Child wears a knee-length white dress, short hair, and a wide-brimmed hat. They hold a small ragdoll in one arm, and hold hands with the largest doll. Large doll is seated in a chair and wears a dress and…

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Lazaro Ruiz
Staged nature portrait of Lazaro Ruiz standing in full view in a dark colored suit buttoned only at the top button revealing a pocket watch. He is holding a cane in his right hand and a Boater Straw Hat in his left hand. Lazaro Ruiz was the third…

T. M. McFarland Leaning Against Car
T. M. McFarland leaning against car with his right arm while looking away from the camera, his left hand is tucked into the pocket of his trousers. He is dressed in a three piece suit and tie with a hamburg style hat.

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Tico Residence, Ventura postcard
View of the Tico Residence with two men and two women standing on the front porch. The main structure is adobe with a tile roof. The front porch is wood with shingle roofing. Visible on the right side of the image is an addition to the house with…
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