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Ventura County Fair Grandstand
Two (2) images of the grandstand at the Ventura County Fair. One image shows rows of early automobiles parked, with grandstand and crowds in distance. Second image shows view from the racetrack, with men on horseback parading past the grandstand and…
Map of Ventura Avenue and Surrounding Area, Ventura
Map of Ventura Avenue area located near Downtown Ventura, with a red line highlighting Ventura Avenue. Visible streets include Fix Way, Garden Street, Main Street, Santa Clara Avenue, Junipero Street, Thompson Boulevard, and Figueroa Street and the…
Ventura County Assessor's Map 73-23, Rancho Ex-Mission San Buenaventura
Ventura County Assessor's Map from Book 73, page 23 of a portion of Rancho Ex-Mission San Buenaventura. Map area runs from boundary line between Rancho San Miguelito and Rancho Ex-Mission San Buenaventura to South Palm Street and area of interest is…
Proposed Land Exchange, Ventura
Grey pencil map of proposed land exchange between locality to state and state to locality in Ventura. Land from locality to state is shaded in red and land from state to locality is shaded in green. Area detailed on map spans from the Fairgrounds…
Proposed Land Exchange, Ventura
Grey pencil map of proposed land exchange between locality to state and state to locality in Ventura. One small area near Palm Street and Beach street is highlighted in red. Area detailed on map spans from the Fairgrounds and Figueroa Street to…
Ventura County Fairgrounds Racetrack
View of Ventura County fairgrounds racetrack. Image is taken from the bleachers and there is a bulldozer in the middle of the track. Ventura freeway, mountains, and fairground buildings visible in background.
Cavalry Unit at the Ventura County Fair
Snapshot of a cavalry unit on the track at the Ventura County Fair in 1927. The unit is in uniform and one man at the front is holding a US flag and another man holds another flag (unidentified). Some spectators can be seen at right of the image…
A. L. Hobson and Tom Mix at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 1921
Profile view of A.L. Hobson and Tom Mix on horseback at the Ventura County fairgrounds, 1921. Ferris wheel in the background.
Trotting Races at Ventura Fairgrounds
Trotting or harness racing at the Ventura County Fairgrounds with four horses and sulkies in view coming around a bend. Library records state: (1) Black Bored, Lon Daniels driver, (2) White-faced horse Zambro Nutt, Fred Wood driver, (3) Bill Hart,…
Newspaper Clipping, Seaside Park and Ventura County Fair
Clipping from Ventura Star-Free Press, Sept. 1948 re: Seaside Park and Ventura County Fair. Illustration on clipping is from John Brakey collection and is from 1911, possibly.
George C. Power Lemon Ranch Exhibit, Ventura County Fair
A group of men pose in front of the George C. Power Lemon Ranch exhibit at the Ventura County Fair (first prize), October 1927. Pictured left to right: Omer Hooge, Chester B. Greenlee, Chris Hedrick, Therman Hardister, Leo Mortenson, Leland Hedrick,…
Chariot Racing at Ventura County Fair
Two chariots racing around the track at the Ventura County Fairground. Photo is blurred.
Chariot at Ventura County Fair
Side view of chariot and team of four horses at the Ventura County Fair. Two men are standing in the chariot.
Woman Modeling at Ventura County Fair
Photograph of a woman modeling dress, gloves and feathery hat on stage at the Ventura County Fair, Seaside Park. Young boy leaning arm on edge of stage. Partial view of band playing, Ralph S. Weigle loudspeaker in top left corner.
Horse and Rider at Ventura County Fair
Saddled horse and rider at the Ventura County Fair, Seaside Park. Rider holding reins up and smoking cigarette.
Car at Ventura County Fair
Car parked at the Ventura County Fair, Seaside Park, Oct. 9-13, 1940. Car has a megaphone attached to top of car reading "Ralph S. Weigle Ventura."
Car at Ventura County Fair
Close-up of car parked at the Ventura County Fair, Seaside Park, Oct. 9-13, 1940. Car has a megaphone attached to top of car reading "Ralph S. Weigle Ventura."
Ventura County Fair Crowds
Panoramic photograph of the last day of the Ventura County Fair on September 26, 1920. Museum records indicate this was an "extra day on Sunday". Crowds of spectators line either side of a dirt track. Large white tents can be seen in the distance.