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Stone Ditch, Built by the Indians Over 130 Years Ago, Ventura, Cal
Landscape image of a heavily weathered cobblestone retaining wall for an aqueduct. A figure stands atop some of the stones, in front of a horse dressed in a work harness for pulling. There is a path cut through the wall, as if for a road. A large oak…
Filming of "The Sheik"
Bird's eye view of the set of "The Sheik", a 1921 silent romantic drama starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres. Filming was on an Oxnard beach. It is a crowded beach scene with many palm trees and large striped tents. A large group of people on…
Billie Wolfson Plowing Calleguas Rancho
Mounted photo of Billie Wolfson. Caption reads "Wolfson - plowing Camarillo Ranch 1894." Wolfson stands on plowing equipment with teams of horses on both sides of him.
Wheelers Hot Springs
A car, people and horses are shown on left of postcard, and a storefront with Wheeler Hot Springs office sign in the front is on the left. Caption at bottom of postcard reads: "WHEELERS HOT SPRINGS. VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA."
[Albertype Co.,…
[Albertype Co.,…
Beach Scene at Ventura Wharf
Postcard titled "Beach Scene, Ventura, California" showing the Ventura Wharf in the background and a beach full of people, horses, a bicycle, carriages, a picnic bench, and a small lagoon. A handwritten note reads: "See inside the circle Pilie,…
Picking Oranges
An outer row of an orange orchard. White ladders with wheels at the bottom are secured to the ground with white wires as men stand on them, collecting oranges. They are at various heights, dressed in a variety of colors, but most, if not all, appear…
A Ford near The Foothills Hotel
"A Ford near The Foothills Hotel, Nordhoff, Calif." captions this postcard showing two women on horseback in the middle of a river.
[Rieder, Publ., Los Angeles, Cal.; Made in Germany, 12003]
[Rieder, Publ., Los Angeles, Cal.; Made in Germany, 12003]
Joe Horner in a Horse-Drawn Surrey at the Santa Susana Pass
The Santa Susana Pass with Joe Horner in horse-drawn surrey. It is likely the old stage and mail coach line between Simi Valley and San Fernando Valley.
Transporting Lima Beans
Lima beans being transported to lima bean house for shipment. They are in large sacks loaded on horse drawn wagons. Several horse drawn wagons are shown standing in a line leading up to the lima bean house. Men stand next to the line of wagons…
Photograph of an Image of a Team of Horses
Photograph of a page in a book with an image of a team of horses being driven through a redwood tree.
Santa Clara House
Santa Clara House, Ventura, California, with people on front porch and balcony.
Oxnard Sugar Factory
Oxnard Sugar Factory looking west of north side.
Steamship Santa Rosa
Steamship Santa Rosa at Santa Barbara Wharf with horses and buggies on wharf.
Men and Teams of Horses
Men and teams of horses in an agricultural field.
Agricultural Production of Dried Apricots
Agricultural production of dried apricots.
Harness Racing
Harness racing with grandstand in background.
Couple with Horse Drawn Cart
Couple with horse drawn cart on Main Street, bicycles, people, and Emporium in background.
Harness Racing
Harness racing with grandstand in background.
Man Sitting on a Miniature Train
Man sitting on miniature train, Fillmore.
Ceremony on Chestnut Street
Ceremony on Chestnut Street, in front of Rose Hotel, with a band.
Orchards with a Horse Drawn Buggy
Orchards with horse drawn buggy and sheds in the distance.
Stereoscopic View of a Road
Stereoscopic view of horses and wagons along a road.
Fourth of July Parade, 1890
Birds eye view of a Fourth of July parade in Ventura. Horse-drawn carriages are followed by a procession of men. There are spectators on street and sidewalk. Writing crossed out at top of photo. Mrs. C. H. Whitney associated with this photo.
Threshing Machine During Harvest
Threshing machine and agricultural laborers during harvest.
Farm with Trees, Men and Horses
Farm with trees, men and horses.