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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.
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…
Sketch of a Clipper Ship
Sketch of a clipper ship Richard Robinson built in 1854 by W. Stetson & Co. The sketch shows a black and white drawing of a three-masted ship on the waves. A banner reading: R. Robinson is flying from the middle mast of the ship. A smaller ship is in…
Stereoscopic View of Rocky Coastline
Stereoscopic view of a rocky coastline.
Surfer at Malibu
Shows surfer standing on surfboard and riding a wave towards the viewer's left. Two other surfers in background.
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.
Surfers in Malibu
Shows four surfers riding a wave near Malibu.
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 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.
Surfing Malibu
Shows four surfers surfing at a Malibu beach. One surfer is standing on his surfboard. Coastline in background.
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.
The Ocean-Ventura, Calif.
View of the Pacific Ocean from the beach. There are pebbles and gentle waves breaking on the sand. The silhouette of a ship with a smokestack is in the distance.
Caption: "THE OCEAN - VENTURA CALIF 33."
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Caption: "THE OCEAN - VENTURA CALIF 33."
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The Ship Bonita
Black and white photograph of the ship Bonita run aground. It is floating on the ocean, very close to shore.
The Ship Bonita
Close view of the ship Bonita run aground. It is floating on the ocean, very close to shore.
Three Adults on Channel Island Shore
Three adults on rocky shore of Channel Islands.
Tide Pools and Ocean Waves
Tide pools and ocean waves.
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.
Two Women, Bathing at Hueneme
Edith Moore Jarrett's mother and her Aunt Jo in knee deep surf at Hueneme. Caption reads: Bathing at Hueneme, Sept., 19, 1907. Women are wearing sailor style bathing dresses and swim caps. Wharf in the background.
Untitled, (View of Wharf)
Landscape image of a seaside wharf. The wooden pier is in the background to the left, with a schooner ship docked at its head. The shoreline, dotted with dark pebbles is in the foreground, a foamy wave about to break.
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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.
Ventura Wharf
Ventura Wharf from the beach with people playing in the surf.
Ventura Wharf and Beach
Ventura Wharf and Beach
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 Wharf with Moored Ship
Ventura Wharf with Moore ship and a ship offshore.