William A. Free
Free, William A.
Judges
Upper torso portrait of Honorable William A. Free, turned slightly toward the right. He is dressed in a judicial robe. He is holding open a law book and sitting in front of shelves of law books.
According to library records: "He was appointed Judge of Superior Court April 4, 1949. He was defeated in the 1950 general election."
Unknown
2009
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait, Bust
50.5 x 40.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
38739 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Charles F. Blackstock
Blackstock, Charles F., 1876-1966
Judges
Oversize upper torso portrait of Honorable Charles F. Blackstock in Judges Robe. He was appointed as Judge of the Superior Court on May 21, 1946. He retired November 1, 1959. Judge Blackstock is holding a open law book and is sitting in front of a shelf of law books.
Charles F. Blackstock was born in 1876 and died October 4, 1966 at the age of 90.
On the back of one of the copies (38,738c) is Robert Dana Teague's card.
Unknown
2009
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait, Bust
50.6 x 40.6 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
38738 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Louis C. Drapeau
Drapeau, Louis C., 1885-1973
Judges
Upper torso portrait of Honorable Louis C. Drapeau. Judge Drapeau is in a suit, right hand against chin in front of shelf of law books.
He was appointed to the Superior Court Oct. 1, 1937; Aug. 30, 1935, May 16, 1944. In March of 1949, he was appointed to the Appellate Court.
Louis C. Drapeau was a past Grand Master of Masons in California
in 1919. Judge Drapeau was the first Appellate Judge ever appointed from Ventura County. He died on December 17-19, 1973 at the age of 88. He was born in 1885.
Unknown
2009
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait, Bust
50.5 x 40.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
38740 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
San Buenaventura, 1936 Aerial
Ventura (Calif.)--Aerial views
Beaches
Aerial view of San Buenaventura, showing Pierpont Bay. Caption on bottom of photo "San Buenaventura 1936."
Spence Air Photos
1984
Museum of Ventura County
1936
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Aerial Photograph
12 x 17 cm
50.4 x 37.3 cm
Black and white photograph
English
B&W panoramic photograph
10687
10687 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Aerial View of Ventura Marina, 1972
Ventura (Calif.)--Aerial views
Ventura Harbor (Calif.)
Ventura Marina post flood; being rebuilt. Looking eastward from the ocean.
Unknown
Donated by: Kathy McGuire, 2001
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1972
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Aerial Photograph
51 x 40.6 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
33672 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Two Women Having Fun Early 1900s
Leisure
Beachgoers
Women
Beaches
"Eloquent pleading on the beach on a Sunday afternoon in Ventura." Two women at the beach--one is on her right knee looking up and the other is holding an umbrella and a book. Both of them are smiling at each other. Photo has a crease diagonally across the middle as if it had been folded.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1905
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360
7.75 x 10 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
359
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
H. P. Flint Jr. in Military Uniform
Flint, H. P.
Soldiers
Spanish-American War, 1898
Snapshot of H. P. Flint Jr., standing amongst a crowd of men and women at a train station. Library records indicate:
"Ventura Southern Pacific Depot 1898."
"Spanish-American War."
"H. P. Flint in foreground (in uniform)."
"Died at San Francisco."
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1898
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12.3 x 9.9 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
432
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
James Crothers and His Horse and Buggy
Crothers, James
Horse-drawn vehicles
Service stations
James Crothers looks at the camera while holding his horse and buggy in front of Seaside Oil Company gas station at the corner of California and Santa Clara Streets in Ventura. White Garage is behind him on the right. In the background is a blacksmithing shop and an old firehouse, both of which are not clearly visible. Bottom of photo: "James Crothers, 1925-26."
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1925
1926
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443
20.2 x 14 cm
17.7 x 12.8 cm
25.5 x 20.2 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
445
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Henry Lewis
Lewis, Henry
Lima bean
Bust portrait of Henry Lewis, wearing a suit, looking left of the viewer. He has a mustache and beard. Library records indicate he planted the first lima beans in Ventura County. "Henry Lewis of Carpinteria, first grower of lima beans, 1865."
Wallace, Carl J.
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1865
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Portrait, Bust
20 x 25.25 cm
22.4 x 18.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
B&W head shot
710
California
Santa Barbara County (Calif.)
William Quinlan on Transport Wagon
Quinlan, William
California Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Wagons
Horse-drawn vehicles
William Quinlan drives a team of horses pulling a transport wagon on California Street in Ventura (it is unpaved). Photo taken between Meta and Santa Clara Streets looking north to the hills. "F.J. Sifford and Ventura Transfer" painted on the wagon. Building with "Ventura Abstract Co., Chas. Barnard Manager" in background.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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1025
25.5 x 20.3 cm
Black and white photograph
English
915
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Main Street, Ventura, 1900
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
San Buenaventura Mission
Grocery stores
View of Main Street in Ventura looking east from Figueroa St. San Buenaventura Mission on the left and Peirano's Market to the right.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1900
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20.3 x 12.6 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
919
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Captain Robert Sudden
Sudden, Robert C.
Men--California--Portraits
Portrait Captain Robert Sudden, he is wearing a suit and a bow tie and looking straight at the viewer. This portrait was taken later in his life.
Unknown
Donated by daughter: Anita Sudden Whiting, 1968
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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972
Portrait, Bust
12.6 x 7.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
971
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Robert C. Sudden
Sudden, Robert C.
Men--California--Portraits
Portrait of Robert C. Sudden. He is wearing a suit and tie and looking to the viewer's left.
Unknown
Donated by daughter: Anita Sudden Whiting, 1968
Museum of Ventura County
No date
Daughter- Anita Sudden Whiting
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971
Portrait, Bust
12.8 x 7.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
972
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Group Portrait with Contraband Outside of County Courthouse
Ventura County Courthouse (Ventura, Calif.)
Alcohol trafficking
Thirteen men kneel down in front of drums, in front of the Ventura County Courthouse. At least one appears to be in a uniform. Museum records indicate that this was the largest haul of contraband on the Pacific coast. 65 drums of 196 proof alcohol were taken by Sheriff R. E. Clark and deputies at the foot of the Arnold Road between Hueneme and Pt. Mugu on October 1, 1925. Turned over to the U.S. Customs Department on October 6, 1925 valued at $67,600.00.
Center: wearing black sombrero R. E. Clark, Second from right: M. H. Barnard, Fourth from left: P. J. Ayala.
Brown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1925
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Portrait, Group
24.8 x 19.3 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
1089
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Bank of Ventura
Bank of Ventura
Banks and banking
Interior view of the Bank of Ventura. Four men are behind they counter. (L-R): Mr. Foster, Mr. Bernheim, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Chaffee. A lone chair sits in front of the curved counter.
Unknown
Donated by: Jack Smalley
Museum of Ventura County
1892
Donated by Jack Smalley
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28 x 23 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
1103
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Santa Paula Minstrel Troupe
Santa Paula Minstrel Troupe (Santa Paula, Calif.)
Minstrels
Group portrait of the Santa Paula Minstrel Troupe. (L-R) W. Robertson, H. H. Hackett, E. Alcorn, George Wilson, O. R. Titus, James Rae, Fred Fernald, Paul Haugh, Eugene Kohler, J. Anderson, Bob Clark, and L. Grimes. The men are all wearing suits and top hats.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Salted Paper Print
Portrait, Group
13.4 x 21.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
1110
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Ventura County Hospital
Ventura County Hospital (1887-1921)
Hospitals
Ventura County Hospital, a two-story white building. A portion of tuberculosis (TB) ward is visible at lower left corner. According to library records, the TB ward/cottage was added in 1911.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1911
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20.6 x 25.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
1324
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Charles Donlon
Donlon, Charles, 1869-1932
Men--California--Portraits
Portrait of Charles Donlon. He is wearing a suit and is looking to the viewer's left.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
Brewster Photo
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Portrait, Bust
10.8 x 16.5 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
1457
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Port Hueneme (Calif.)
Aerial View of Five Points Park Area
Five Points Park (Ventura, Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)--Views
Aerial View of Five Points Park in Ventura, California. Shows Five Points Park Tract, El Camino Ranchos Tracts 1 and 2, the Ventura Mutual Homes Tract, and Jones Tract 1.
Holland- McCarthy Photography, Ventura
Museum of Ventura County
1954-10-09
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Aerial photograph
19.5 x 24 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
7806
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Clark Gable Holding Lion Cubs
Gable, Clark, 1901-1960
Lion
Portrait of Clark Gable holding two lion cubs. He is wearing a turtleneck shirt, sweater and slacks. A building can be seen in the background. He is smiling and looking at the camera.
Unknown
Donated by: Judy Triem, 1984
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait, Full
13 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
10583
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Thousand Oaks (Calif.)
Marguerite Welton Holding a Fish
Welton, Marguerite
Fishing
Portrait of Marguerite Welton holding a fish. She is wearing a white apron and is looking at the camera.
Unknown
1983
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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122 x 17.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
10057
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Point Mugu (Calif.)
Lt. Edwin Pinkerton Perched on Plane Wing
Pinkerton, Edwin
Planes
Lt. Edwin Pinkerton perched on wing looking towards viewers left. He is wearing flight goggles perched on his forehead.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1944
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6.2 x 9 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
10009
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Faulkner Red Barn
Faulkner Farm (Santa Paula, Calif.)
Agriculture
Barns
Faulkner red barn shortly after it was built. Elmer Outland with two children, workers, carpenter, and 4 horses pulling a wagon pictured. Two of the men are standing on the wagon.
Miller & Jackson
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1910
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12.5 x 17.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
9065
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Santa Paula Ord & Haselton's Baseball Team
Baseball teams
Baseball players
Group photo of a group of nine men wearing baseball uniforms emblazoned with the letters O & H. They are also wearing hats and a necktie of sorts. The five men in front are holding baseball bats. There are two men on the sides not wearing uniforms but dressed in suits and top hats and also holding baseballs. Museum records indicate they were the team champions of Ventura County.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1887
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Portrait, Group
25.5 x 20.3 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
1413
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Seaside Park
Seaside Park (Ventura, Calif.)
The west end of Seaside Park. Small palm trees line two dirt paths. A sign point to "Camp Grounds" at head of one of the paths.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1925
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15 x 8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
2155
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)