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Women Posing with Turkey
Picture of five women outside of the E.W. Daily household. The caption for the photo reads "The Pet Turkey Lover". From left to right: Mrs. Bayer, Mrs. Daily, Bern, Nell, and Ruth "The Turkey Tamer". The two women in the middle are kneeling next to…
White Rabbit on a Table
Portrait of a white rabbit sitting on an embroidered tablecloth on a table.
Ventura Street Fair Parade, 1900
Parade scene on Main Street in Ventura during the Ventura Street Fair, 1900. Storefronts and tents for fair vendors are visible behind large crowd watching the procession. Parade float passing crowd is pulled by two white horses. Six men dressed in…
Ventura Street Fair Parade, 1900
Parade scene on Main Street in Ventura during the Ventura Street Fair, 1900. Storefronts and tents for fair vendors are visible behind large crowd watching the procession. Parade float passing crowd is pulled by two white horses. Six men dressed in…
Ventura Free Press Office
Outdoor scene showing the Ventura Free Press office on right with sign. Home with fence on the left. Trees line wooden sidewalk. Street appears to be unpaved. Man wearing top hat is walking a spotted dog by the offices. Man is identified as Dr.…
Unloading Lumber on Ventura Wharf, 1874
View of lumber being unloaded from a ship at Ventura Pier. Three horse-drawn carts wait on the wharf. A large pallet of wood is being moved from the ship to the carts. It appears blurry as though in motion. The masts of the ship are visible behind…
Trained Goats at Goebel's Lion Farm
Shows three goats performing a balancing act on a seesaw. Their trainer stands behind the seesaw, and appears to be giving them commands. One goat stands in the center of the seesaw. The other two goats stand with their front legs on a platform on…
The Rodeo or Round-Up
Drawing showing men on horseback, corralling cattle. Two men are in the center of the image. Man on left is holding a lasso and facing away from viewer, and is wearing a Mexican-style poncho. Man on right is shown wearing a jacket and bandana, and is…
Surdam and Aides in Fourth of July Parade, Santa Paula
Group photo of men on horseback. Possibly R. D. Surdam and aides ready for the Santa Paula Fourth of July Parade. Trees and buildings visible behind the men.
Show Cows
Three "show" cows shown at the 1921 Ventura County Fair. The three cows stand side-by-side. Middle cow has white fur. Cows on right and left are black and white. The cows wear bridles and reins. Two men visible in background.
Show Cow
A "show" cow shown during the 1921 Ventura County Fair. Cow stands in profile view, with side facing viewer. Cow is white with several, small black spots. Cow wears a bridle.
Sheep Shearing
Birds-eye view overlooking a ranch. There are several pens housing sheep. In one of the pens there are ranch hands shearing sheep. Pens are surrounded by fields and trees where three horses are grazing. Hills and mountains visible in background.
Sheep Round Up on Santa Cruz Island
Large group of sheep at last coming into the main ranch barnyard at the end of a round up. A cloud of dust rises up above them. A trio of men on horseback follow the sheep. Windmill, hills, and trees in background.
Sheep Herding on Santa Cruz Island
Bird's eye view of sheep being driven across the barnyard toward the shearing shed. The end of a round up. Dust fills the air behind the group of sheep. In the background are several buildings, horses, and stacks of hay.
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.
Sheep Grazing North of Ventura
View of a herd of sheep grazing on a hilltop as three shepherds watch.
Library records indicate: "Hills north of Ventura when sheep raising was quite an important industry prior to 1900."
Library records indicate: "Hills north of Ventura when sheep raising was quite an important industry prior to 1900."
Seal Rock, Catalina Island
Picture of a rock in the ocean with seals sitting on top of it. The caption to the image reads "Seal Rock, Catalina Island" The foreground of the image shows the rock with a pod of seals lounging on it. Seal on the top of the rock is barking at the…
Scott Peck and "Wizard" at Ventura County Fair
Shows Scott Peck and "Wizard," the 4-H prize sheep at the Ventura County Fair livestock auction. Scott is kneeling behind Wizard and appears to be supporting the sheep's head. Wizard is has its wool shorn and has a white body with black face and…
Ruth Ventura Zapf Riding Pony
Shows Ruth Ventura Zapf as a young girl riding a spotted pony. The pony is standing next to wooden building lined with shrubs.
Museum records include note that the photographer owned the pony and went door-to-door soliciting photographs.
Museum records include note that the photographer owned the pony and went door-to-door soliciting photographs.
Ruth & Perky Kneel in Front of Wooden Building
View from the roadside. Ruth and her dog Perky kneel in front of a Hotel on Whidbey Island in Washington. To the left of the building there is a much smaller wooden structure with two canoes inside of it and one on top of it. In front of the building…
Raccoon on Balustrade
Portrait of a raccoon on a balustrade in a portrait studio. Raccoon peers at the viewer.
Proud Eric and Bashful Idol
Shows Proud Eric and Bashful Idol, two show cattle belonging to F. F. Peabody of Eagle Ranch in Atascadero, Calif. The cattle were likely shown during the 1921 Ventura County Fair. The cattle have shiny, black fur and wear bridles. They appear to…
Portrait of a Camarillo White Horse
A full body portrait of a Camarillo white horse.
Philomena Constance Feeding Chickens
Shows Philomena Louie Constance standing in a yard by wooden structure. She is holding a dish of chicken feed and is scooping it out with a spoon. Chickens surround her.
Olivas Adobe Grape Trellis
A glass plate negative of a woman standing under a grape trellis at the Olivas Adobe. A pet deer is visible standing next to the woman. Ripe grapes are visible hanging in the foreground.