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Profile view of A.L. Hobson and Tom Mix on horseback at the Ventura County fairgrounds, 1921. Ferris wheel in the background.

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,…

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.

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,…

Two chariots racing around the track at the Ventura County Fairground. Photo is blurred.

Side view of chariot and team of four horses at the Ventura County Fair. Two men are standing in the chariot.

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.

Saddled horse and rider at the Ventura County Fair, Seaside Park. Rider holding reins up and smoking cigarette.

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."

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."

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.