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Preparing for Santa Barbara Motorcycle Club Hill Climb
Scene at meeting of the Santa Barbara Motorcycle Club at La Conchita del Mar showing men standing and sitting around vehicles and motorcycles at the base of a hill, preparing for a hill climb on their motorcycles.
Jury in John Churchill Trial
Group portrait of the jurors that tried and acquitted John Churchill. Churchill was charged with the murder of T. Wallace More in 1877.
Standing (l-r): C. C. Bornune, Mr. Reitte, Alex Grey, John Hund, Ed Arnold, Alpha Buker, Charles Burke
Sitting…
Standing (l-r): C. C. Bornune, Mr. Reitte, Alex Grey, John Hund, Ed Arnold, Alpha Buker, Charles Burke
Sitting…
Group Photo of Barbecue put on by National Tool and Metals, Inc.
Group photograph of barbecue given by the National Tool and Metals, Inc. at the Wren's Nest. Men stand or crouch in two rows. Most are wearing ties and holding hats in hand.
San Buena Ventura Mission, Ventura
A view looking northwest toward the mission from the opposite side of Main Street. The street is not paved. Four men wearing hats are sitting on the building's steps. Part of the Parish House is visible as well as one of the Norfolk Pine…
Boiler Room, American Beet Sugar Co's Factory, Oxnard
A view of the boiler room at the American Beet Sugar Company factory in Oxnard. Five men dressed in work clothes stand next to a table in the center of the room, looking towards the viewer. They are surrounded by large pieces of equipment and…
Large Oak Tree
Large oak tree and man with orchard in background.
Ship Under Repair
Ship under repair on beach East of Ventura Pier. Pier or wharf is in background. Men are in the ship and standing around the ship.
Large Live Oak Tree
Large live oak tree with several people and dog, with orchard in background.
Portrait of a Man
Portrait of a man
Main Street Near Figueroa Street, Ventura, 1877
Men lined up along the sidewalk in front of businesses on Main Street near Figueroa Street in Ventura, south side. The Signal Newspaper office and Justice of the Peace Court were in these buildings. Typed writing near bottom left corner of photo…
Bartlett Bros. Agts. Group Photo
Group photo of five men standing in front of a store with its double front doors open. Writing on bottom of mounted photo numbers the men from left to right and lists them as: "1. DeTroy, 2. Fowler, 3. Bartlett, 4. Rasmussen, 5. Melchor". First…
Bartlett's Band
Group portrait of Bartlett's Band, all men, in uniform and with their instruments in hand.
T. H. Warring
Full, seated portrait of Mr. T. H. Warring. He wears a suit and tie and sits facing the camera but gazing to the right of the viewer. He sits on an upholstered chair with his hat in hand.
William Sexton
Bust portrait of William Sexton, wearing a suit and tie. He faces the camera but looks to the right of the viewer.
Ventura County Officials, 1898
Group photo of Ventura County officials. Five men in suits and bowties in two rows, 3 men sitting, 2 standing. There are two versions of same photo-- one is sepia with the men's names written in ink along bottom of photo, and the other is black and…
Ventura Masonic Lodge Group Photo
A group photo, five men dressed in suits and ties; three with a mustache, one with a beard, one clean shaven. Library records indicate these men were part of the Masonic Lodge in Ventura. Their names are Dick Haydock, D. J. Riese, P. W. Kaufman, Geo.…
Casper Borchard Family Portrait
This photograph depicts Mr. and Mrs. Casper Borchard, a baby and five other children of varying ages. Mr. Borchard and sons are shown in suits, Mrs. Borchard and daughters wear dark dresses. The daughters wear lace collars and necklaces. The baby is…
Shaw's Soda Works
A man dressed in a suit, tie and hat is sitting in the driver's seat of the Shaw's Soda Works delivery wagon. Two horses pull the wagon. "Acme Soda Works" is painted on the side of the driver's seat and "Mineral Waters" is painted on the side of the…
Ventura Free Press Office
Interior view of the Ventura Free Press office. Three unidentified men are visible in the far end of the office, standing next to a printing press. A fourth man is seated to the right of the printing press. In the foreground is a work station with…
J. F. Roth and Juanita
Portrait of J. F. Roth seated, with his wife Juanita standing behind him on the right of the photo. Roth wears a dark pinstriped suit, a thick mustache, and curly hair parted on his left. Juanita wears a dark dress with a lace collar, several tiers…
Ventura Beach After a Storm, 1907
View of an unidentified man standing on the Ventura Beach after a storm, with the pier in background. Taken at the foot of California Street. The man is facing the ocean. Rocks and pools of water cover the beach.
Carlos Maria Ruiz
Oval portrait bust of Carlos Maria Ruiz in a dark colored suit looking straight ahead with a straightened posture. Carlos Maria Ruiz is the oldest brother of Gabriel Ruiz and was born on November 4, 1799 in Santa Barbara.
Portrait of a Weary Firefighter, 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire
Portrait of a firefighter sitting on the ground, massaging his right foot. His boot is on the ground next to him. He is holding his sock in his right hand. His face appears to be smudged with dirt or ash.
Note: Museum records indicate that the…
Note: Museum records indicate that the…
Joe Mendoza Leading March Protesting "English Only" Ordinance
Joe Mendoza carrying an American flag at the front of a march to protest the "English only" ordinance in Fillmore. Crowd of other protestors visible behind Mendoza, some carrying signs. Legible signs read "Respect all cultures," "Retract the…
Leading Venturans Wearing Flu Masks
Group photo of 15 prominent men and 1 boy standing in front of a building wearing flu masks over their faces during the flu epidemic of 1918. One man has his mask down and has a pipe in his mouth.
Persons are not specifically identified, but some…
Persons are not specifically identified, but some…