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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.
Rocky Shore Off Channel Islands
Rocky shore off Channel Islands.
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.
Portrait of Two Women
Portrait of two women on the beach with pier in background.
Pierpont Beach After Destruction of Fishing Pier
View of Pierpont Beach looking west from east of Seaward Avenue after fishing pier was destroyed. Four figures, probably children, play in the waves, houses and mountains in the background.
Pier from Beach
Image of the pier from the beach.
Mussel Rock, Near Ventura
View of ocean surf breaking over rocks. Foam from the surf is visible in the foreground. A mass of rocks sits to the right of the viewer. The largest rock is visible in the background to the right of the viewer. There are two postcards showing the…
Mary Monks Surfing
Mary Monks, AKA Mondos Mary, surfing at Mondos Beach circa 1950s. Historical note: Mary Monks, AKA Mondos Mary (or Mary Mondos, depending on who you ask), was born in Fillmore in 1919 and was one of the early women surfers in Ventura County. She is…
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 surfer standing on board and riding a wave near Malibu. Another surfer or beachgoer visible with their head above the water.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Group of People Fishing
Group of people fishing on the beach with islands offshore
George Loomis Oil Steamer
Ventura beach scene shows a group of mainly women and girls sitting near the beach shoreline at the foot of the photo, a horse and buggy with a man sitting in it next to them. The left side of the photo shows the Ventura Wharf with a docked oil…
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…
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.
Families Relaxing at the Beach
Families relaxing at the beach.
Couple on Channel Island Shore
Couple on Channel Island rocky shore with ocean waves.
Coastal Shoreline with House on Bluff
Coastal shoreline with house of bluff.
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.
Beach Scene
Beach scene with building in distant background.
A Man with a Horse and Cart on the Beach
A man with a horse and cart on the beach in front of the ocean and wharf.