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Channel Islands Aerial View
Aerial view of most of Channel Islands Harbor. Marina, channels clearly visible as well as entrance to Channel Islands Harbor.
Ed Canet Branding Steers
Ed Canet branding steers, while other men watch. One steer is on the ground mid-branding. Man in foreground is Nicholas "Viejo" Olivas, son of original owner of Old Adobe.
Old Creek Road
Landscape view of Old Creek Road. Trees line either side of a dirt road. A woman and a child are holding hands and walking away from the viewer.
Branding a Calf
Group photo of men surrounding a calf on the ground that is being branded with a branding iron by one of the men.
Tombstone of Olive M. Isbell
Photograph of the tombstone of Olive Mann Isbell in the Santa Paula Cemetery. The inscription on the tombstone reads "Olive Mann Isbell, 1824-1899, The first American school teacher in California. Taught in 1846 at The Old Mission, Santa Clara.…
Honeycomb Rock in Adobe Canyon
View of a large rock with many small holes on Maricopa Highway. Clouds on right of the image.
Verso: Maricopa Highway. 5000 ft. elevation. Holes in the rock show that at one time the ocean covered it.
Verso: Maricopa Highway. 5000 ft. elevation. Holes in the rock show that at one time the ocean covered it.
Livery Team at Camp Comfort
Mounted photograph featuring a landscape view of Camp Comfort in Ojai, Calif. A livery team of two mules and a cart are standing in a clearing between trees. Sunlight is streaming through the trees onto the ground.
Aerial View of West End of Ventura
Aerial view of the West end of Ventura, looking towards the center of town. On the right of the image is the Pacific Ocean; center of image shows city of Ventura, Ventura River and Ventura River Bridge; mountains and hills on left of image.
Jean Babtist Petit
Bust portrait in profile of Jean Babtist Petit. His name along with "First of the Family" is written in the upper right hand corner of the photograph. Petit has white hair and a beard.
Library records indicate "first of the family, La Colonia."…
Library records indicate "first of the family, La Colonia."…
Ready to Brand a Steer
A group of men have a steer roped and held to the ground ready for branding. Eight men and a young boy surround the steer. Five of the men are mounted on horses. A dog appears to be standing in front of the roped steer. Rolling hills can be seen in…
Ventura Airpark
Black and white photograph with writing printed on the photograph. Image is an aerial view of the Ventura Airpark with beach in foreground and mountains in background. Printing reads "Fly with the Flying Red Horse" along with a Pegasus logo, and…
John Montgomery
Seated portrait of John Montgomery as on older man. He is seated on a wooden chair with one arm leaning on an armrest. His legs are crossed. He is looking to the right of the viewer.
Oil Rig Pump
Closeup view of oil rig pump, with hills lined with oil derricks in the distance.
Oil Rig Pump
Oil rig pump closeup view, with many oil derricks dotting the mountain or hill side behind it. May be from the Getty Oil Co., Ventura Field. Two images mounted on cardboard.
Hillside with Crawler Tractors
Image showing a bird's eye view of a steep hillside, with an oil derrick on top of the hill in the distance. Two tractors are on the hillside. Library records indicate: "Slide of Ventura Field Hartman Lease Slide Area, 1940s-1950s."
Scenic Photo of Terrain
Scenery of terrain that included rocky mountain or hill side in foreground along with a yucca plant growing out of the rocks. Valley dotted with shrubbery on the right and mountains in the background. Library records indicate it is most likely…
Truck and Oil Well
Glossy photo, close up of truck and oil rig [similar to 33844 OS]. "Getty Oil Co. Ventura Field". Library records indicate oil field may be part of the Hartman Lease.
Hospital Personnel Outside of Ventura County Medical Center
Group photo at the Ventura County Medical Center Emergency Wing with hospital personnel. Three men and one woman are standing in front of the hospital, next to the emergency sign. One man is wearing a white lab coat. The woman is identified as Mrs.…
Man Turning Drying Apricots
A man flips over apricots drying on trays at Canet's Apricot Ranch in Ventura, Calif. A man can be seen holding the corner of a tray with one hand and a tool in the other hand. Stacks of trays and other men can be seen in the background.
Museum…
Museum…
Apricot Drying Yard
View of the drying yards at Canet's Apricot Ranch. Trays of apricots are lined up in the sun in foreground. Stacks of trays and buildings can be seen in the background. Agriculture workers can be seen at various tasks.
Museum records indicate the…
Museum records indicate the…
Ricker Sisters Portrait
Portrait of the five Ricker Sisters. They are standing in a row with their bodies angled to the viewer's right but they are looking back towards the viewer. Four of the sisters are wearing black dresses and one is in a white shirt and plaid skirt.…
Residence of Captain Richard Robinson
Photograph of the residence of Captain Richard Robinson on South Oak Street in Ventura, Calif. A house with white siding sits behind a white picket fence. A young boy sits on the gate post while a woman stands on the front steps. There are large…
Residence of Captain Richard Robinson
Photograph of the residence of Captain Richard Robinson in Upper Ojai. A wooden house with trellises on either side of the porch, stands among large trees. A chair is sitting on the porch.
Museum records indicate the house is now occupied by Dr.…
Museum records indicate the house is now occupied by Dr.…
Sketch of a Clipper Ship
Sketch of a clipper ship Richard Robinson built in 1854 by W. Stetson & Co. The sketch shows a black and white drawing of a three-masted ship on the waves. A banner reading: R. Robinson is flying from the middle mast of the ship. A smaller ship is in…
Mary Wentworth Robinson
Bust portrait of Mary Wentworth Robinson, wife to Captain Richard Robinson. Mary is wearing a black dress with large buttons and a white lace collar. Her hair is back and curled. She is looking directly at the viewer.