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Staunton Family at Ventura Beach, Two Photos
Two views of the Staunton family enjoying a day at Ventura Beach.
Photo A: DeLee Staunton, Annie Hanrahan (aunt), and Peggy Staunton (mother) stand in the surf line at the Ventura Beach. Ventura Pier in background.
Photo B: Peggy and DeLee…
Photo A: DeLee Staunton, Annie Hanrahan (aunt), and Peggy Staunton (mother) stand in the surf line at the Ventura Beach. Ventura Pier in background.
Photo B: Peggy and DeLee…
Surfers Wading into the Ocean
Shows four surfers carrying their surfboards and wading into the ocean. Surfers are facing away from viewer. A young boy playing in the sand is visible in the lower left corner of the view.
Surfing Topanga Canyon
Shows Jim Larronde, George "Wimpy" Weston, and John Larronde surfing at a Topanga Canyon beach. The men appear mostly in silhouette, standing on their boards as they ride a wave.
Bill Spurgin and Surfboard
Shows Bill Spurgin standing on a beach with his surfboard standing upright behind him. He is wearing swimwear. The ocean is visible in the background.
Jim McGrew with Surfboard
Shows Jim McGrew standing on a beach and holding his surfboard upright with his left arm. McGrew is wearing swimwear. The ocean is visible in background.
San Onofre Storm Surf, 1940
Shows surfers in the ocean during stormy weather at San Onofre Beach. View taken from a great distance with surfers appearing as small specks.
Richard Sedlachek with Surfboard
Shows Richard "Dick" Sedlachek standing on a beach with his surfboard standing upright behind him. He is wearing swimwear and he appears to be looking to the viewer's left. The ocean is visible in the background.
John Larronde with Surfboard
Shows John Larronde standing on a beach with his surfboard upright behind him. Larronde is wearing swimwear and is barefoot. Lettering on the surfboard reads "JEOL." The ocean is visible in the background.
Group of Surfers
Shows four surfers at a distance. On left of view, three surfers are lying or sitting on their surfboards as a wave grows behind them. In center right, a fourth surfer is standing on their board and riding a wave.
Surfing at Bel Air, 1939
Shows a surfer standing on a surfboard and riding a wave. Likely at the Bel-Air Bay Club located in Pacific Palisades.
Surfers in Malibu
Shows four surfers riding a wave near Malibu.
Two Surfers
Shows two surfers riding a wave at an unspecified beach. Surfer on left is crouching forward on their surfboard. Surfer on right is standing.
Surfer at Malibu
Shows surfer standing on surfboard and riding a wave towards the viewer's left. Two other surfers in background.
Fred Harrison and John Larronde Surfing Malibu
Shows three surfers, including Fred Harrison and John Larronde, surfing near Malibu. Surfer nearest viewer is standing and riding a wave towards the beach. One surfer in distance is lying on board and is facing an oncoming wave. Third surfer is…
Malibu Surf
Shows surfer standing on board and riding a wave near Malibu. Another surfer or beachgoer visible with their head above the water.
Surfer Riding Waves
Shows a surfer riding a wave at an unspecified beach. Surfer's name may be "Kunkel."
Surfers at Malibu
Shows surfers riding waves at a distance.
Surfing Malibu
Shows four surfers surfing at a Malibu beach. One surfer is standing on his surfboard. Coastline in background.
Malibu Surf, Fall 1947
Shows a surfer riding a wave at a Malibu beach. Beach and a wooden fence in foreground. Three pieces of clothing are hanging on the fence.
Malibu Surf
Shows a surfer couched on a surfboard as small waves break against him. Pier and coastline in background.
Malibu Surf
Shows four surfers riding waves near Malibu.
Ventura Wharf During Storm, 1895
View of the Ventura wharf during a storm. Taken from the beach. Rough waves are shown hitting the wharf. A small crowd of people stand on the beachside end of the wharf.
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.
Fishermen Standing in Surf with Catch
Outdoor group photo of five men and one woman standing in the surf and holding a net full of fish. Taken in the vicinity of Mugu.
Scene of Pacific Ocean
View of the Pacific Ocean. It depicts surf at the edge of the beach with waves rolling. "Brewster Ventura, Cal." is embossed on the brown cardstock to which the photo is mounted. There is a handwritten caption in white ink below the photo: "Old…