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Face Painting on Freshman Day
View of a male upperclassman at Ventura High School applying markings to the face of younger male student for Freshman Day. Younger student wearing glasses and headband. Upperclassman wearing a class ring.

Filming Ramona at Mountain View Hotel
Group photo of three actors during the filming of Ramona. They stand in costume on the lawn in front of the Mountain View Hotel. Left to right: Henry B. Walthal, Mary Pickford, and Kate Bruce.

Five Young Dancers at Flora Robb Dance Studio, Oxnard
Yolanda Verrett, Patricia Ann Holloway, Evelyn Yvonne Holloway, Lavonia Webb and Anna Fay Webb as young girls tap dancing at Flora Robb Dance Studio in Oxnard. The girls are dressed in matching leotards, tutus, tap shoes, and hair bows.

Ford Ramey and Iris Tree in Macbeth
Ford Ramey and Iris Tree in a scene from Macbeth at the Upper Ojai Theater, 1946. Ramey stands behind Tree, who is seated, placing a crown on her head, while Tree looks off into the distance.

Gabriel Ruiz and Wife
Outside posed photograph of Gabriel Ruiz with his wife (?). Gabriel is wearing what may be traditional Spanish dress or a costume and they are standing in front of trees and bushes.

Gabriel Ruiz on Horse "Teddy" and Girl Friend
Outdoors photograph of Gabriel Ruiz sitting on top of a white horse named Teddy. He is in a Spanish dancer suit, smiling and looking down at his girlfriend, who is wearing a flats, a skirt, a multicolored striped sweater and a scarf. She is also…

Gabriel Ruiz's Group of Original California Spanish Dancers
Outdoor photograph of Gabriel Ruiz's group of Original Spanish Dancers in action on the dance floor. There are approximately fifteen to twenty figures in the picture with a fountain and Spanish style building in the background with various trees and…

Gabriel Ruiz's Group of Spanish Dancers at Mission San Fernando de Ray
Posed group photograph of Gabriel Ruiz's group of Spanish Dancers outdoors at Mission San Fernando de Rey. Listed from left to right, the dancers are: Joe Bush, Darlene Bush, Jose Garcia, Alice Ruiz Garcia, Julio Shelley [hidden], Josephine Shelley…

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Scene from a movie being filmed at Gaston Melies movie studio in Santa Paula, Calif.

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Scene from a movie being filmed at Gaston Melies movie studio in Santa Paula, Calif.

Golden West Days 1934, Library Staff Group Photo
Library staff in Ventura pose in costume for Golden West Days celebration, May 1934. They are outside on a lawn.

Back row (l-r): Pearl McDowell, Opal Elynn, Juanita Callender, Phyllis Raffeto (?), Dora Fossatti, Ana Jean Lewis, Louise Davis, Edna…

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Inadomi Sisters at May Day Parade
This image shows Iris and Kiyo Inadomi posing for a picture with a doll in a decorated stroller. They are dressed up in celebration of Oxnard's May Day Parade.

Inadomi Sisters at May Day Parade
This image shows Iris and Kiyo Inadomi posing for a picture with a doll in a decorated stroller. They are dressed up in celebration of Oxnard's May Day Parade.

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J. C. Brewster in Civil War Drama

J.C. Brewster and Mrs. Hall in Pirates of Penzance
Portrait of J.C. Brewster and Mrs. Hall in costume in front of a painted backdrop. They are dressed to perform in Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, Pirates of Penzance. Brewster has a worried look on his face and Mrs. Hall appears to be waving a finger…

Jo and James Madison with Jungleland Elephants, Jungleland, Thousand Oaks postcard
Jo and James Madison with Five Jungleland Elephants, Jungleland, Thousand Oaks. Jo is dressed in a blue-sequined costume with a feather headpiece. She is standing on the leg of an elephant and holding on to its studded harness. There are two other…

Jungleland Tiger Trainer and Tiger postcard
A tiger trainer, identified as Miss Mabel, stands next to a tiger that is seated on a white stool with a red star on it. Tiger trainer is wearing a yellow shiny costume with a white cape and white thigh high boots.
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Large Group of Children in Costumes
Group photo of a large group of children all dressed in costumes. The children are standing in front of Washington School in Ventura, and most have big smiles. There are two teachers not in costume standing amongst them. It is unclear why they are in…

Librarians Dressed as "Books"
Snapshot of 7 librarians dressed in costume. They pose outdoor on a lawn. A dog on a leash also joins them. Photo title was originally "Library stunt-Books."

Librarians pictured are (l-r): Dora Fossatti as "Hans Brinker"; Regina ____ as "Art in…

Men in Cowboy Costumes
Pedro Soto, left, and Juan Salas dressed as old-time cowboys. The backdrop appears to be a saloon. The men face each other and each one has an arm resting on the "bar."

Miss Perkins as Columbia
Studio portrait of a woman dressed as "Columbia on States Float, July 4th Parade, 1876." The woman is identified as Miss Perkins. There is a backdrop of a fireplace behind her. She wears a crown, a cloak with a long train, and a scepter.

Mission Float, Street Fair
A horse drawn float with a man posing for the camera on the platform of the float. The float includes a replica mission with a child dressed in a priest costume standing in front. Small palm trees are also on the float. In the background of the…

Museum of Ventura County Employees in Costumes
Outdoor glossy photograph of Museum of Ventura County employees. All are wearing colorful costumes probably for upcoming event. One of the women (in a grass skirt in the middle) holds a two-headed lamb belonging to the museum's collection. [Two…

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Newell and Donald Zapf in Western Costumes
Shows Newell and Donald Zapf as young boys dressed in Western or cowboy-style costumes. Costumes include jeans, furry chaps, vests, bandanas, and hats. House in background.

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Portrait of a woman in costume
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