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Four hundred (400) acres of Lemons, Limoneira Ranch postcard
Bird's Eye View of Lemoneria [Limoneira] Ranch and its surrounding 400 acres of Lemon trees with mountains in the background.
[Rieder, M., Publ., Los Angeles, Cal. And Dresden, 6718]

Old Olive Press, Camulos, Cal. postcard
Closeup view of an old olive press in a yard with a white fence in the background. There are orange trees in the background. The words "Old Olive Press, Camulos, Cal." written along the bottom left of postcard.
[Rieder, M., Los Angeles, made in…

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…

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Image of mosaic commissioned by Museum Docent Council. Artistic representation of the agricultural nature of Ventura County.

Bean Field
Snapshot of a bean field with trees in background.

Limoneira Barnyard
Barnyard scene with wagon teams, men and barns at Limoneira Ranch. Photo taken from above the scene. Mountains in background.

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Trees in foreground, orchard in middle ground, mountains in background.

Mammoth grape vine growing on a pergola structure
Mammoth grape vine growing on a pergola structure in what appears to be a backyard of a home

Rancho Sespe fair exhibit
Rancho Sespe exhibit at the 1923 Ventura County Fair of what appear to be oranges or some other citrus fruit. Crates in the display read "gold stripe", "red stripe", and some have a circular label that reads "Sunkist".

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Agricultural field near Ventura California, with hills in background.

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Farm with orchard.

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Work teams at ranch/farm.

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Harvesting and agricultural equipment

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Farm house in the midst of crops and trees, with mountains in the backdrop.

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Threshing machine and agricultural laborers during harvest.

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Farm with a man and children in yard.

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Drying apricots in a field with a work crew in the background.

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Drying apricots in a field with work crews and farm equipment in the background.

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Apricot processing facilities.

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Agricultural production of dried apricots.

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Agricultural production of dried apricots.

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Men and teams of horses in an agricultural field.

Calla Lily Field
Closeup of rows of calla lilies growing in rows in a field, identified as Sam Cole's farm in the Mound area of Ventura. Mountains in background.

Street during Grain Hauling Season in Hueneme
Horse drawn carts lined up in the street during grain hauling season in Hueneme.

Cutting beans on Hartman Ranch
Farm workers cutting beans on Hartman Ranch, possibly lima beans.
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