Newhall Mansion
Mansions
Exterior view of the Newhall Mansion, also known as the Piru Mansion and Cook Mansion. Landscaping in front of the mansion as well as mountains behind visible.
Hill, David
David Hill, 1989
Museum of Ventura County
1979
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12.8 x 17.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
16784
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Piru (Calif.)
Ventura County Courthouse Just Prior to Becoming Ventura City Hall
Ventura County Courthouse (1913-1968)
City halls
Photo looking upwards from the street level at the front of the courthouse building in Ventura. Sign reading "Ventura County Court House" is prominent. Photo taken just before the sign changed to San Buenaventura City Hall.
Unknown
J. Kelly Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
1972 August
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12.5 x 13 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
15640
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura County Courthouse Just Prior to Becoming Ventura City Hall
Ventura County Courthouse (1913-1968)
City halls
Street view of the Ventura County Courthouse from across Poli Street. There is a woman standing on the front steps looking at the viewer. She appears to be dressed in clothing from early 1900s.
Unknown
J. Kelly Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
1972 August
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12.5 x 13 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
15639
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura County Courthouse, 1915
Ventura County Courthouse (1913-1968)
California Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Main Street (Ventura Calif.)
Service stations
Street view looking north at the Ventura County Courthouse from California and Main Street intersection. Service station at right of image. Buildings visible on both sides of California Street.
Unknown
W. R. Eidson Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1915
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18 x 11 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
15207
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Old Ortega Adobe
Ortega Adobe (Ventura, Calif.)
Adobe houses--California
Exterior view of the old Ortega Adobe on West Main Street in Ventura. Photo is undated, but appears to be decades prior to the restoration in the 1970s.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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6.8 x 7.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
718
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ortega Adobe
Ortega Adobe (Ventura, Calif.)
Adobe houses--California
Exterior view of the Ortega Adobe on West Main Street in Ventura, CA. Snapshot taken prior to its refurbishment in the 1970s. There is some graffiti on the building and some chicken wire fencing around a section of the building.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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12 x 10 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
004
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Constructing Sea Wall Along Highway 1
California Highway 1 (Calif.)
Roads--Design and construction
Image of the construction of the sea wall along Highway 1 near Pt. Mugu. Men and building tools are spread out over the scaffolding attached to the cliff face. The ocean can be seen in the right hand side of the frame.
Unknown
William McLoughlin Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
1931
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11 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
15790
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Point Mugu (Calif.)
Ventura County Courthouse
Ventura County Courthouse (1913-1968)
Courthouses
Aerial front view of the Ventura County Courthouse and driveway. The courthouse is a white, two-story building with Neoclassical features and a Spanish tile roof. Museum records indicate that the courthouse was completed in 1913.
Leslie T. White Photo, Ventura is written in the bottom left hand corner.
White, Leslie Turner
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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26 x 16 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
3040
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ebell Club Clubhouse
Women--Societies and clubs
Historic buildings
Exterior view of the Ebell Club, a women's club, clubhouse. It is a two story structure with a pond and bridge over the pond in front of it.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
No date
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
19.8 x 25.6 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26233
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Tank House at Perkins Place
Historic buildings
Exterior view of the tank house at Perkins place, which is currently (2020) the main office at Heritage Square in Oxnard. There are two open cars filled with people and a number of people standing around the cars. Library records state: "Rowe's old car at left."
Unknown
Elizabeth Rowe Johnson Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white negative
English
Image
27839 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Morton Bay Fig Tree, Southern Pacific Railroad Station, and The Mill in Santa Paula, California
Santa Paula (Calif.)--Views
Fig
Railroad stations
The Mill
A view of a street corner in Santa Paula with a Morton Bay Fig tree taking up most of the image. In the background are the Southern Pacific Railroad Station as well as The Mill.
Text on back of postcard:
"The Southern Pacific Railroad Station of Santa Paula was built in 1889 of solid redwood and is still in operation. In the background is "The Mill" established in 1888. The Morton Bay Fig Tree was planted in 1870 by Rev. Orne Miller."
[Exclusive distribution for Cauch's Drug Store, Est. 1888]
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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20245 PC
14 x 8.5 cm
Color postcard
English
Image
24196 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Carnegie Library Exterior Shortly After Completion, 1907
Libraries
Oxnard (Calif.)--Views
Historic buildings
Exterior, bird's eye view of the Carnegie Library in Oxnard just after its construction in 1907. Houses and buildings are in view next to and behind the library as well as intersected roads at bottom of the image.
Unknown
Madeline Miedema Collection, 1991
Museum of Ventura County
1907
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18 x 12.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
19953
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
People's Lumber Company, Old Mill, Santa Paula
People's Lumber Company
Lumber-yards
Historic buildings
Image shows the exterior of a wooden building with four men standing at an open door.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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15.5 x 10.2 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
4142
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Wagon Wheel Junction
Wagon Wheel Junction (Oxnard, Calif.)
Motels
Restaurants
Oxnard (Calif.)--Views
Glossy outdoor bird's eye view of the Wagon Wheel Junction. View of Wagon Wheel Motel and a large sign for Wagon Wheel Motel and Restaurant. Another sign for Venox is also visible. Mid 1950's car (Chevy) entering complex.
Unknown
2011
Museum of Ventura County
1950s
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Black and white negative
English
Image
39995
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Boy Scout Troop 120 in Ventura
Boy Scouts
Courthouses
A group of boy scouts (Troop 120) and troop leaders sit on the steps in front of the Ventura County Court House (currently Ventura City Hall in 2021). They sit in rows on steps in front of the Junipero Serra statue (it was removed in 2020) and are flanked by flags.
From back of photo:
Troop 120
Saticoy Lions Club
Saticoy, Calif.
Bottom Row: (R-L) Bat Patrol, Bob Johnston, Larry Kuck, Dale Luftenberg, Donald Cox, Donald Hitter, Paul Smith
Second Row: (R-L) Wolf Patrol, Charles Johnston, Ray Wilson, Phil Noel, Bruce Imes, Mark Brewer
Third Row: (R-L) Hawk Patrol, Jay Kemsey, carmen Morbitt, Ralph Hitter, Stever Gregory, Paul Hitter
Fourth Row (R-L) Raven Patrol, Ford Scott, David Stone, Tom Johnston, Steve Ringle, Kevin Costner
Fifth Row: (R-L) Fox Patrol, Frank Stone, Bill Price, Ricky Cain, Frank Munzon, Jim Rhodes
Sixth Row: (R-L) Asst. SM Jim Rhodes, SM Garry Brewer, CM Ray Stone, CHM Ira Stone, CM Charles Ringle, Asst. SM Bob Noel.
Unknown
Accession No.: 00-9.19
Museum of Ventura County
1968-04-13
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Color Photograph
Portrait, Group
40 x 27.8 cm
English
Image
12568 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Saticoy (Calif.)
Ortega Adobe Exterior
Ortega Adobe (Ventura, Calif.)
Snapshot of the Ortega Adobe. View from the northwest.
Unknown
1984
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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10443
7.7 x 7.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
10444
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ortega Adobe Exterior
Ortega Adobe (Ventura, Calif.)
Snapshot of the Ortega Adobe. View from the east looking at the front porch. Adjacent buildings visible in background.
Unknown
1984
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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10444
7.7 x 7.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
10443
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Butterfield Grade
Butterfield Stage Route
Santa Rosa Valley (Calif.)
Grading (Earthwork)
Library records state: "The last remaining segment of the Butterfield Grade on the north side of the summit, now used for a farm implement road." Image shows a grassy road leading uphill.
Unknown
Donated by: Charles Outland, 1983
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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8923
12.7 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
8924
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Thousand Oaks (Calif.)
Butterfield Grade
Butterfield Stage Route
Santa Rosa Valley (Calif.)
Grading (Earthwork)
Library records state: "The Butterfield Grade came thru the saddleback at the left of center of the picture and swung around to the right following the contour of the hills and reached the Santa Rosa Valley at the present school house [Santa Rosa Technology Magnet School] in the lower right hand corner." Image shows a road (Santa Rosa Road) with orchards above it on center and left side, and a school on the right corner with the grade visible above school.
Unknown
Donated by: Charles Outland, 1983
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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8924
12.5 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
8923
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Thousand Oaks (Calif.)
Settling Tank, Eastwood Park
Mission San Buenaventura
Water systems
Close up view of the old mission settling tank in Eastwood Park, Ventura.
McQuatters, John J.
Museum of Ventura County
1965-05-21
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331
332
20.2 x 25.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
333
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Settling Tank, Eastwood Park
Mission San Buenaventura
Water systems
Interior view of the old mission settling tank in Eastwood Park, Ventura.
McQuatters, John J.
Museum of Ventura County
1965-05-21
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331
333
20.2 x 25.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
332
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Settling Tank, Eastwood Park
Mission San Buenaventura
Water systems
Side view of old mission settling tank in Eastwood Park, Ventura.
McQuatters, John J.
Museum of Ventura County
1965-05-21
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332
333
20.2 x 25.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
331
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ortega Adobe, 1900
Ortega Adobe (Ventura, Calif.)
Adobe houses--California
Exterior view of Ortega Adobe on West Main Street before its restoration, circa 1900. The dirt road leading up to it is visible as are some surrounding buildings.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1900
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21 x 16 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
277
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Under the Cross, Sunset
Grant Park (Ventura, Calif.)
Crosses
View of Serra Cross at sunset, facing westward, ocean in background. Several people are gathered around the cross. Caption states: "Under the Cross" Sunset. Junipero Serra Day Ventura, Cal. 11/24/13. Dingman Photo.
Dingman Photo
Museum of Ventura County
1913-11-24
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17.2 x 12.3 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
39087
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Bottle Village
Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village (Calif.)
Historic sites
View of Bottle Village in Simi, which shows a walkway between bottle covered buildings. Mountains are visible in the background. Bottle Village located at 4595 Cochran St. in Simi Valley.
Hill, David
David Hill Collection, 1985
Museum of Ventura County
1985 March
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12.5 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
11055
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Simi Valley (Calif.)