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Picking Lemons March First at Limoneira Ranch
Agricultural workers harvesting lemons from trees on Limoneira Ranch. Men in foreground are standing on ladders. Other workers are standing on the ground, some facing viewers, some harvesting. Stacks of citrus boxes on a cart visible in center view.

Maxwell Grace Brigham Reed - Archive.mp3
Interview with Grace Brigham Maxwell about her childhood and visiting her grandparents' ranch in Simi Valley. Maxwell describes life on the ranch and her family and friends in Simi.

Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated…

Monroe Everett Oral History
Interview with Monroe Everett about his life in Moorpark and the history of water access in the area. Born in Montalvo in 1907, Everett was a lifelong Ventura County resident. He grew citrus, avocados and walnuts on his Moorpark farm. Graduated from…

George Biggers and Harry Banks Oral History
George Biggers and Harry Banks are interviewed about bee behavior and the history of beekeeping in Ventura County. Biggers worked as a beekeeper professionally, and is noted for his appearance in Ripley's Believe It or Not! with a "bee beard." Banks…

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.

Ventura County Coastal Area Aerial Photo
Aerial photograph showing west Oxnard in vicinity of Wooley Road and Victoria Avenue. Shows agriculture fields and scattered buildings. Photo 34 of a group of 36 photos.

Scale approximately [1:16800].

[APM-058 in map index;

Ventura County Coastal Area Aerial Photo
Aerial photograph showing west Oxnard in the vicinity of 5th Street and Victoria Avenue. Scattered buildings and agriculture fields visible. Photo 32 of a group of 36 photos.

Scale approximately [1:16800].

[APM-056 in map index; Photo ID # 7,…

Ventura County Coastal Area Aerial Photo
Aerial photograph showing the northwest Oxnard area. Shows scattered buildings and agriculture fields. Photo 31 of a group of 36 photos.

Scale approximately [1:16800].

[APM-055 in map index; Photo ID # 8, index # C-10, Jun 1929, C 563; L, M -…

Ventura County Coastal Area Aerial Photo
Aerial photograph showing the area south of the Santa Clara River and west of the US 101. Shows agriculture fields. Photo 30 of a group of 36 photos.

Scale approximately [1:16800].

[APM-054 in map index; Photo ID # 9, index # C-9, Jun 1929, C…

Ventura County Coastal Area Aerial Photo
Aerial photograph showing the Santa Clara River southwest of Montalvo. Shows agriculture fields. Photo 29 of a group of 36 photos.

Scale approximately [1:16800].

[APM-053 in map index; Photo ID # 10, index # C-8, Jun 1929, C 563; L - 4,…

Ventura County Coastal Area, Aerial Photo
Aerial photograph showing the Santa Clara River in the vicinity of Montalvo. Shows agriculture fields. Photo 28 of a group of 36 photos.

Scale approximately [1:16800].

[APM-052 in map index; Photo ID # 11, index # C-7, Jun 1929, C 563; L - 4,…

Ventura County Coastal Area, Aerial Photo
Aerial photograph showing the Santa Clara River new Montalvo. Shows agriculture fields. Photo 27 of a group of 36 photos.

Scale approximately [1:16800].

[APM-051 in map index; Photo ID # 12, index # C-6, Jun 1929, C 563; L - 4, Automobile Club…

Ventura County Coastal Area, Aerial Photo
Aerial photograph showing the area between Ventura and Montalvo. Agriculture fields are visible. Photo 26 of a group of 36 photos.

Scale approximately [1:16800].

[APM-049 in map index, Photo ID # 13, index # C-5, Jun 1929, C 563; L - 4,…

Ventura County Coastal Area Aerial Photo
Aerial photograph showing the vicinity of the mouth of the Santa Clara River. The Pacific Ocean is on the left side of the photograph. Photo 11 of a group of 36 photos.

Scale approximately [1:16800].

[APM-036 in map index, Photo ID # 30, index…

Ventura County Coastal Area Aerial Photo
Aerial photograph showing the area south from Seaward Avenue, from pier to Santa Clara River. The Pacific Ocean is on the left side of the photograph. Agriculture fields and beaches visible. Photo 9 of a group of 36 photos.

Scale approximately…

Ventura County Coastal Area Aerial Photo
Vertical aerial photograph showing the mid-town Ventura area. The Pacific Ocean is on the left side of the photograph. The Ventura Pier, beaches and agricultural fields are visible. Photo 7 of a group of 36 photos.

Scale approximately…

Tractor and Thresher
View of a tractor towing a threshing machine on Rancho Guadalasca. An unidentified man is driving the tractor. A second unidentified man is standing on top of the thresher.

Rancho Guadalasca
View from a hilltop of planted fields at Rancho Guadalasca. Image combines with PN 34784 NP to create one continuous view.

Sheep Grazing on a Hillside in Simi Valley
Sheep grazing on the side of a hill. Several trees dot the landscape with more trees and brush at the top of the hillside. There is a road cut along the lower part of the hill.

Limoneira Ranch Packing House postcard
View of the packing house on the Limoneira Ranch in Santa Paula. Shows the packing house with unpaved road outside. Several palm trees are visible, growing on one side of the building. An early automobile is parked next to the building.

Caption:…

Limoneira Ranch, Santa Paula postcard
View of the Limoneira Ranch. Shows the ranch surrounded by citrus groves, with two roads passing through the groves, one parallel to the ranch, one perpendicular. Mountains are visible in the background.

Caption: Limoneira Ranch. Santa Paula,…

Bird's Eye View of Ojai Valley, Ojai postcard
Bird's eye view of Ojai Valley, Ojai. Agricultural fields are visible in the foreground. A blue sky and mountains with a light covering of snow are visible in the background.

[Western Publishing and Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Calif., 91729]

A Field of Cala Lilies Near Ventura postcard
Two unidentified figures stand waist deep in a field of Cala lillies. The figure to the left stands facing the viewer with hands on hips and wears a tan colored suit and hat. The figure to the right stands facing the figure on the left but looks…

Ojai Valley postcard
A view looking down at a portion of the Ojai Valley showing citrus orchards with mountains in the background.

[Truepicture Post Card, Fidelity Reproduction Co., Los Angeles 36, Calif., 113]

Untitled, (Mule or Horse Team with 2 Men and Farm Implements) postcard
A team of mules or horses appears to be pulling a farm implement upon which a man is sitting. Another man is visible within the group of animals. Hills, buildings, utility poles and wires are visible in the distance.

[AZO in stamp area]
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