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Japanese Workers at Limoneira
Japanese workers pose for a group photo at a Limoneira packing shed. They are gathered around a large box of what appear to be lemons.
J. E. Reynolds and J. C. P. Moore
Image of two men in a fields of wheat. One man examines stalks of wheat and the other looks off to the left of the viewer. They are identified as J. E. Reynolds and J. C. P. Moore.
Hondo Ranch Valencia Grove with Ralph Blanchard
Ralph Blanchard examines an orange tree. Caption reads "Four year old Valencia Orange grove B. I. Co [Berylwood Investment Company] Hondo Ranch showing Ralph W. Blanchard - foreman."
Hauling Beans at J. F. Lewis Ranch
Scene showing an eight horse team pulling a wagon loaded with sacks of beans at the J. F. Lewis Ranch in Camarillo, CA. Another team follows behind in the background. The teams are on a path amongst crops. Crop in foreground right appears to be…
Harvesting Scene, Combined Header and Thresher
A harvesting scene reading "Harvesting Scene, Combined Header and Thresher" across the top of postcard shows several men on the equipment being pulled by a team of horses and/or mules that number approximately 30.
[Mitchell, Edward H., San…
[Mitchell, Edward H., San…
Harvesting Grapes from Vineyards on Santa Cruz Island
Numerous workers harvest grapes into crates from vast vineyards that stretch out very far in the image. Hills and mountains barely visible in background.
Group Portrait, Filipino Farm Workers at Arneill Ranch
Group portrait of Filipino workers at Arniell Ranch.
Note: Museum records indicate that Arniell Ranch worker housing was located along Arneill Road in Camarillo, on what is now Ponderosa Road, between the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust and Vons…
Note: Museum records indicate that Arniell Ranch worker housing was located along Arneill Road in Camarillo, on what is now Ponderosa Road, between the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust and Vons…
Gill Brothers Lima Bean Threshing Outfit
Panorama shot of the Gill Brothers lima bean threshing outfit in Camarillo, California. Several farm workers stand in the forefront looking at the camera. Threshing equipment and horse-drawn carts are in the background.
Fruit Drying on Robinson Ranch
Seven men are seen working around an agricultural structure on Robinson Ranch. They are engaged in the process of fruit drying. Two men stand on either side of a table. Others are working in the distance.
Eddie Gonzales at Rivcom Protest
Eddie Gonzales holding sign for Rivcom [Rancho Sespe] protest at the Ventura County Government Center. Gonzales is two years old in photo. Other protesters visible in background. Gonzales' sign reads "I need water to grow." Ventura County Star-Free…
Citrus Workers
This image is an exterior group portrait of Japanese citrus workers posing with their supervisor in a citrus orchard at the Teague-McKevett Ranch.
Chinese Male Worker at Limoneira
Sepia toned outdoor photograph of a Chinese worker at Limoneira. He is standing in an orchard row reading a newspaper. He wears his hair in a long braid, wears a straw hat, and is dressed in Chinese style clothing and shoes.
Children at Factory Labor Camp
Group photo of a large group of children-- boys and girls of various ages. Housing for factory laborers in the background.
Canet Apricot Drying Camp
Group photo of eight men at work drying apricots on Canet Ranch on "The Avenue" in Ventura. The Avenue refers to Ventura Ave. Five men sit in front of a shed, while stand near apricot drying trays. Some trays are stacked and others are laid out for…
Boy Milking Cow
Shows a young boy sitting on a box and milking a black cow. The boy is wearing overalls and a wide-brimmed straw hat. He is looking over his shoulder to the right side of the view. Cow is facing the right side. A chain is looped around its horns.
Blanchard's Picking Crew, Santa Paula
A group of 14 men stand in an orchard. All are standing in a row, carrying bags. Crates of crops are on the ground around them. E. G. Outland, fourth from right; Fred Outland, extreme right.
Billie Wolfson Plowing Calleguas Rancho
Mounted photo of Billie Wolfson. Caption reads "Wolfson - plowing Camarillo Ranch 1894." Wolfson stands on plowing equipment with teams of horses on both sides of him.
Beet Sheds at American Beet Sugar Company
Beets being loaded into beet sheds at the American Beet Sugar Factory in Oxnard. A child looks on at the group of men working There are several sheds and pulleys on overhead rafters over the sheds.
Bean Threshing on Deidrick Ranch
Panorama of a bean threshing outfit on Deidrick Ranch. A group of workers stand in the center of the shot and face the camera. The bean threshing machine is behind them.
Bean Threshing in Ventura County
Postcard captioned "7414 Bean Thrashing in Ventura Co. Cal." [sic] and showing the process of bean threshing on a farm. There are three carts with large spoked wheels, agricultural machinery with a flag, people working on the threshing, and draft…
Barley Machine at Broome Ranche
A barley machine is pulled by two large horses. Two men stand in the machine and two other men are in the background. Library records state "J. F. Lewis", but it is unclear if he is one of the men.
Baling Hay on Maulhardt Ranch
View of a group of men posing on and in front of a steam-powered hay-baling machine. Machine resembles a small locomotive engine. Wagons, haybales, and other farm equipment are visible in the background.
Library records include two notes:…
Library records include two notes:…
Apricot Pitting Shed
Group photo of agricultural workers, mainly women, and one child and baby in the Moorpark-Simi area. They stand in an apricot pitting shed all facing the camera. There are trays of apricots in stacks on the ground on tables all around the shed. Shade…
Apricot Pitting Crew, A. Everett Ranch
Group photo, apricot harvesting crew at A. Everett Ranch, Moorpark. Most are women and children.
[Original panorama (46 x 6 in) also shows bicycles, horses, wagons, and an automobile.]
[Original panorama (46 x 6 in) also shows bicycles, horses, wagons, and an automobile.]
Apricot Harvest at Elliot Hendry Ranch
View of two boys scraping dried apricots from a wood frame into fruit crates. Boy on left has face obscured by a shadow. A stack of empty frames is behind the boys. More frames containing drying apricots are visible on the ground around the boys.