Two Women Having Fun Early 1900s
Leisure
Beachgoers
Women
Beaches
"Eloquent pleading on the beach on a Sunday afternoon in Ventura." Two women at the beach--one is on her right knee looking up and the other is holding an umbrella and a book. Both of them are smiling at each other. Photo has a crease diagonally across the middle as if it had been folded.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1905
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360
7.75 x 10 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
359
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Mock "Hold-up" on a Mountain Trail
Families--California
Photograph of a mock "hold-up" on "Nation" (?) trail:
Three young women dressed alike in skirts, light colored blouses and hats are aiming hand guns at two men and a woman dressed more formally with hands in the air. Mountains in the background.
Unknown
Pleasant Valley Historical Society, 2015
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white photograph
10.1 x 10.1 cm
English
Image
40628-15
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Snowstorm and Storefronts
Snow
Storefronts
People enjoying the snow, two men and two women on a sidewalk in front of stores reading "See H.J. Crinklaw For Rooms and Board" & "Whipple & Riave, Genl. Merchandise". Possibly in 1916 snowstorm.
Unknown
Simi Valley Historical Society, 1985
Museum of Ventura County
1916
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9 x 13 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
11147
13057
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Simi Valley (Calif.)
The Sheridan Family at the Beach
Picnics
Sheridan family
Beaches
The Sheridan family having a picnic at the beach by the pier. Several women and girls sit on the sand, and three men and a boy stand in the background.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1891-1892
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14 x 9.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
3833
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Small Boy on Big Bicycle
Boys
Bicycles
Farmhouses
A small boy sits on a bicycle much too large for him in front of a farmhouse. A man with a horse and wagon behind him are on the right side of photo. Photograph is mounted in album.
[Old #P-217-4]
Unknown
A. D. Alvord Collection
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1900
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13993
9.4 x 11.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
13981
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Man Balancing on Bicycle Seat
Young men
Bicycles
Farmhouses
A young man in trousers with suspenders and jacket balances on one leg on a bicycle with hat in one hand. He is in front of a farmhouse. Photo is mounted in album.
[Old photo # P-217-4]
Unknown
A. D. Alvord Collection
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1900
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13981
9.7 x 11.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
13993
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Snow in Grimes Canyon
Snow
Group photo of a woman and three men enjoying the snow in Grimes Canyon, Bardsdale.
Unknown
David Ingalls Collection, 1989
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1928
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11.3 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
16853
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Bardsdale (Calif.)
Group Photo in Front of Camarillo Residence
Camarillo White Horses
Stagecoaches
An unidentified group of men and women, sitting in & standing alongside horse drawn stagecoach marked "Wells Fargo Express." Another sign reads "Harold's Club or Bust! Reno, Nevada." They are in front of Adolfo Camarillo residence
Unknown
Camarillo Family Collection, 1990
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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12.8 x 16.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
17912
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Playing in the Snow in Ventura
Snow
Snapshot of people playing in the snow on the side of the road. A man walks toward the camera holding a large ball of snow. Snowy hillside is in the background.
Unknown
Virginia Gould Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
1929-01-29
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30539
30540
30541
8.7 x 14.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
30538
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Making a Snowman in Ventura
Snow
Snapshot of four unidentified people, three women and one man, building a snowman during a rare snowfall in Ventura. A snowy hillside is in the background.
Unknown
Virginia Gould Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
1922-01-29
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30538
30540
30541
8.7 x 14 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
30539
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Playing in the Snow in Ventura
Snow
Snapshot of three unidentified women and one unidentified man playing in the snow. People and trees visible in the background.
Unknown
Virginia Gould Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
1922-01-29
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30538
30539
30540
8.7 x 14.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
30541
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai Valley House Illustration
Hotels
Illustration of Ojai Valley House, a large two story structure with a circular driveway in front and a picket fence around the property. It is a busy scene with people walking around the grounds, sitting, and playing croquet. There are tents set up on a lawn in the picture's left side. There are two drawings in the top corners, one of a grassy field and hill and one of a very small house or building. Bottom of illustration: "Ojai Valley House, James Huntington, Prop. Nordhoff Ojai Valley Ventura Co. Calif."
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and White Illustration
24.6 x 18 cm
English
Image
305
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Group Photo, Edith Hoffman and Katherine Haley with a Man and Woman
Hoffman, Edith Hobson
Parties
Hoffman, Katherine Louise, 1919-1999
Group photo of Edith Hoffman (seated, left) and Katherine Haley (seated, right) with unidentified man and woman. They are indoors, possibly at a party. Three of the group are wearing leis.
Dibblee, Walt
Katherine H. Haley Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1950
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Black and white negative
English
Image
30642 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Wedding of Blanch Kohn
Kohn family
Riave family
Weddings
Blanche Kohn and her new husband are seen leaving a building post wedding ceremony (sign on building says community center). The bride and groom are smiling as small things are thrown at them (possibly rice?). Behind the bride and groom are Henry Kohn, behind him is Max Riave, and on the right is Ruth Riave.
Unknown
Kandy Riave Hutman Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
1956
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28099 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Inadomi Residence
Inadomi family
Japanese American families
Barbecues (Fireplaces)
This image shows several adults gathered around a barbeque in the backyard of the Inadomi residence at 619 South C Street, Oxnard, California.
Unknown
Inadomi Family Collection, 1995
Museum of Ventura County
1946
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28425 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Katherine Hoffman and Santa Claus on a Motorcycle
Hoffman, Katherine Louise, 1919-1999
Santa Claus (Fictitious character)
Motorcycles
Katherine Hoffman is sitting astride a motorcycle with Santa Claus riding in a sidecar. They appear to be parked on a bluff. Santa is wearing his traditional outfit and has goggles perched on his hat. Hoffman is wearing a plain jacket, a blouse and pants. She is looking directly at the viewer.
Unknown
Katherine Haley Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white negative
English
Image
30699 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Lucy Ruiz
Ruiz, Lucy, 1875-1950
Staged full body portrait of Lucy Ruiz in a dark Victorian gown and a hair band made of red, white and blue lightbulbs which lit up. She is also holding a banner which reads 'T Ruiz. Electrical Supplies' with a bouquet of lightbulbs at the top of the banner pole. Lucy Ruiz was the tenth child of Gabriel and Rafaela Cota Ruiz. Born March 2 1875; died November 19 1950 at 75 years of age.
Unknown
Alice Ruiz Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1890s
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Portrait, Full
Black and white negative
English
Image
30381 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Santa Barbara (Calif.)
Pansy Augusta Brewster, Baby Portrait
Brewster, Pansy Augusta
Full, seated portrait of a smiling Pansy Augusta Brewster in an upholstered chair, clutching a doll to her side. She is looking off the left of the viewer, and her body is turned left.
Brewster, John Calvin
Dana Teague Collection, 1987
Museum of Ventura County
1882 May
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Portrait, Full
11.5 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
13502
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Pansy Augusta Brewster Walking On a Pipe
Brewster, Pansy Augusta
Pipe
Blue toned outdoor photograph of Pansy Augusta Brewster walking along and balancing on a pipe. Big smile on face. There are trees and the faint outline of a mountains in the background. Photograph is mounted on an odd shaped cardboard backing, somewhat diamond shaped.
Brewster, John Calvin
Dana Teague Collection, 2008
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1900
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6.5 x 12 cm [cardboard]
5.7 x 4.9 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
38378
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Librarians Dressed as "Books"
Librarians
Costume
Fossatti, Dora
Fossatti, Edna
Topping, Elizabeth R.
Shreck, Mildred
Hall, Laura
Carter, Dorothy
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 everyday life"; Mildred Shreck as "The man they hanged"; Elizabeth Topping as "Clown"; Laura Hall as "Dr. Dolittle"; Edna Fossatti as "Old fashioned girl"; and Dorothy Carter as "Country cousin."
Unknown
VCLSA Collection
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1930
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11.5 x 9 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
7573
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Elephant and Ape Seated Together
Costume
Garrett, Spencer
Garrett, Nancy
Fund raising
Elephants
Apes
Spencer Garrett (left) wears an elephant costume while Nancy Garrett (right) wears an ape costume. They are seated at a banquet table at a United Way fundraiser in Camarillo, Cal. There are many people in the background. Ventura County Star-Free Press taken 6 Sep 1986, published 11 Sep 1986.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1986-09-06
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18 x 12 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
12803
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Group Photo in a Mass of Pumpkins
Pumpkin
Portraits, Group
An unidentified group poses in a mass of pumpkins. Three women sit on pumpkins and each holds one pumpkin aloft in one hand. A man stands with a pipe in his mouth.
Unknown
R. A. Davis Family Collection, 1991
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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9.5 x 14 cm
Black and white negative
English
Image
19571 NP
California
Irene Sanchez in Goat Cart
Sanchez, Irene
Carriages and carts
Goats
Irene Sanchez smiles adorably at the viewer while driving a goat-drawn cart. The cart reads "Fillmore Calif. 1927" in the front and is attached to a large white goat with horns.
Unknown
Mary Sanchez Rios Collection, 1999
Museum of Ventura County
1927
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Black and white negative
English
Image
31738 NP
31780 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Picnic at Kenney Grove Park
Kenney Grove Park (Fillmore, Calif.)
Picnics
Sanchez family
Group photo of a group of people sitting at a picnic table at Kenney Grove park. There is a tablecloth on the table loaded with food. Picnic tables, trees, and parked cars in the background.
Unknown
Mary Sanchez Rios Collection, 1999
Museum of Ventura County
1942 June
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Black and white negative
English
Image
31764 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Adolphe and Tess Flynn
Flynn, Adolphe
Flynn, Tess
Couples--California--Portraits
Bust portrait of Adolphe and Tess Flynn looking at each other surrounded by branches of an evergreen tree. They are gazing and smiling at one another and reaching their right hands toward each other.
Unknown
Tess Flynn Collection, 1990
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait, Group
11.7 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
17985
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)