Captain Arnold Miller on horseback. Miller is carrying a rifle in one hand and holding horse's reins in the other and is looking into the camera. Photo caption reads: Aug. 31st 1935. Capt. Arnold Miller. 101 yrs. old. Starts on a lion hunt Hartman's Cold Springs Ranch - Ventura County, Calif."
Creator
Austin's Ventura
Date
1935-08-31
Format
24 x 18 cm
Sepia photograph
Subject
Miller, Arnold
Horsemanship
Hunting
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Survey of Lot 3, Broome Estate Ranch, Rancho Guadalasca
Identifier
MVC084_05-RS-50
Source
Martin and Associates records collection, 2014
Description
Survey of a portion of Lot 3 of the Broome Estate Ranch in Rancho Guadalasca. Made for the American Sugar Beet Company and Thornhill Broome. Shows a portion of the California State Highway and the grant line of Rancho El Rio de Santa Clara o la Colonia.
Creator
Barnard A. F. (Surveyor)
Date
1932-12-06
Format
51 x 73 cm
Map
Blueprint
Subject
Real property--Maps
Rancho Guadalasca (Calif.)--Maps
American Beet Sugar Company
Broome Ranch
California Highway 1 (Calif.)--Maps
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Map showing Survey of a portion of Lot 37, Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy. Made at the request of Hardison Ranch Co.
Creator
Bennett, S. G. (Surveyor)
Date
1937 May
Format
45.5 x 63.3 cm
Map
Blueprint
Subject
Real property--Maps
Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy (Calif.)--Maps
Hardison Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Map showing survey of a portion of Lot 37, Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy. Made at the request of Hardison Ranch Co. and Todd Estate. Shows a portion of Telegraph Road and proposed location of Todd Road.
Creator
Bennett, S. G. (Surveyor)
Date
1937 May
Format
45.5 x 63.3 cm
Map
Blueprint
Subject
Real property--Maps
Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy (Calif.)--Maps
Telegraph Road (Santa Paula, Calif.)--Maps
Hardison Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Overall master plan and property boundary data showing a portion of Tract 24, Bard Subdivision of Rancho Ojai. Map shows location of main house, bunk house, farm worker house, barn, paddocks and grape field. Indicates location of water lines, water tanks, utilities, septic tanks, easements and roads. Property located south of Reeves Road and north of California Highway 150. Drawing of section through utilities trench in upper right corner of sheet.
Creator
Boales, Patrick V. (Surveyor)
Date
1996 November
Format
55.9 x 90.6 cm
Map
Subject
Ranches
California Highway 150 (Calif.)--Maps
Reeves Road (Ojai, Calif.)--Maps
Rancho Ojai (Calif.)--Maps
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Relation
MVC084-97-017
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
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[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (C.T. American Art), A-67989]]]>2022-01-03T17:00:37+00:00
Title
Fifty Tons of Apricots Drying, N.B. Smith Ranch
Identifier
20744 PC
Description
Closeup view of trays upon trays of apricots drying on the ground at N.B. Smith Ranch in Ventura, Calif. Buildings and an orchard in the background. In the far distance are mountains.
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (C.T. American Art), A-67989]
Creator
Brakey, J. R.
Date
circa 1915
Format
15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
Subject
Agriculture--Circa 1915
Apricots--Circa 1915
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Large group of men on horseback at an unidentified ranch. There is also some agricultural equipment in the image as well as a home and some other buildings in the background.
Creator
Brewster, John Calvin
Date
No date
Format
21.5 x 13 cm
Sepia photograph
Subject
Ranch life
Horses
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Seven men are seen working around an agricultural structure on Robinson Ranch. They are engaged in the process of fruit drying. Two men stand on either side of a table. Others are working in the distance.
Creator
Brewster, John Calvin
Date
1890
Format
11 x 17.7 cm [7153]
10.5 x 18 cm [10415]
Black and white photograph
Subject
Agriculture
Robinson Ranch (Upper Ojai, Calif.)
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Panorama of agricultural workers, mules, and lemon crates at Limoneira. Captions read: "Noon time scene, World's greatest Lemon Ranch owned by the Limoneira Company of Santa Paula, California, USA." and "Photograph #694 S.U. Bunnell, 45 Stevenson Lane, Pasadena." Writing on back of photograph is as follows: "Incomparable Mules- Ranch scene at Limoneria-Barn Headquarters, Ca. 1905. DHB" (Dean Hobbs Blanchard)
Creator
Bunnell, S. U.
Date
circa 1905
Format
Panorama
116.5 x 25.1 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Limoneira Ranch (Santa Paula, Calif.)
Agricultural laborers
Lemon trade
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
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Verso: Message addressed to Mr. Percy at the Ventura County Museum, from Eleanor Taylor. Taylor requests a correction regarding the distance between Moorpark College and Moorpark. Postmarked January 10, 1968.
Verso caption: "This scenic picturesque area is the general site of many movie ranches."
[Columbia Wholesale Supply, 11401 Chandler, North Hollywood, Calif., H3080 and 58238]]]>2023-02-07T00:31:05+00:00
Title
Santa Susana Pass
Identifier
20171 PC
Description
A road and surrounding mountainous terrain in the Santa Susana Pass.
Verso: Message addressed to Mr. Percy at the Ventura County Museum, from Eleanor Taylor. Taylor requests a correction regarding the distance between Moorpark College and Moorpark. Postmarked January 10, 1968.
Verso caption: "This scenic picturesque area is the general site of many movie ranches."
[Columbia Wholesale Supply, 11401 Chandler, North Hollywood, Calif., H3080 and 58238]
Creator
Columbia Wholesale Supply
Date
1968
Format
Color postcard
15 x 10 cm
Subject
Roads--Santa Susana Pass
Santa Susana Pass
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Simi Valley (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Map of Survey of portion of Lot 2 of Rancho Ex-Mission San Buenaventura, made for Teague Lemon Ranch. Shows a portion of Middle Road and the grant line of Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy.
Creator
Freeman, V. M. (Surveyor)
Date
1944 March
Format
46 x 66.7 cm
Map
Diazotype
Subject
Real property--Maps
Rancho Ex-Mission San Buenaventura (Calif.)--Maps
Teague Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
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Carmen Camarillo wearing riding attire, sitting on horseback. An automobile is visible behind her. An unidentified man dressed in cowboy attire stands to the right of the horse.]]>2022-01-03T17:00:31+00:00
Title
Carmen Camarillo Astride a Horse
Identifier
17474
Source
1990
Description
"One of the Camarillo ladies."
Carmen Camarillo wearing riding attire, sitting on horseback. An automobile is visible behind her. An unidentified man dressed in cowboy attire stands to the right of the horse.
Creator
Goodwin Photo Company (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Date
No date
Format
7.8 x 12.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Jones, Carmen Camarillo
Horses
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Tentative Minor Map for Portion of Lot 5, Rancho Calleguas
Identifier
MVC084-D-19-2068-01
Source
Martin and Associates records collection, 2014
Description
Map of portion of Lot 5 on Rancho Calleguas, showing the Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House. Map portion is divided into Parcels A and B. Parcel A is on left side of lot and includes some flora while Parcel A is to the right and contains flora as well as two buildings which are labeled as the house and the barn. A strip of land below the barn is sectioned off and labeled as easement for access purposes to the property. Other unlabeled buildings are located outside of Parcel's A and B. Mission Oaks Boulevard and Highway 101 are both located on right side of the map, and there is a small vicinity location map located on right corner.
Creator
Martin & Associates
Date
1981 February
Format
45 x 66 cm
Map
Subject
Real property--Maps
Mission Oaks Boulevard (Camarillo, Calif.)--Maps
Rancho Calleguas (Calif.)--Maps
United States Highway 101 (Calif.)--Maps
Camarillo, Adolfo, 1864-1958
Camarillo ranch--Maps
Camarillo family
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Relation
MVCO84-F-186
FB-418
MVCO84-D-19-2068
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Map of part of Section 19, T2N, R20W of Pope Ranch. Area of interest in bold lines and is shown to have 44.25 acres. Visible streets are Las Posas Road located at the top of the map and Somis Road along the right side. Neighboring properties are shown belonging to Vincent and Frances M. Friedrich and Nathal Evans Pope. The S.P.R.R. (Southern Pacific Railroad) is visible running alongside Somis Road.
Creator
Martin, Robert E. (Surveyor)
Date
1958-08-06
Format
46 x 64 cm
Map
Subject
Real property--Maps
Las Posas Road (Camarillo, Calif.)--Maps
Somis Road (Camarillo, Calif.)--Maps
Southern Pacific Company (Calif.)--Maps
Pope Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Relation
MVCO84-D-18-2053
MVCO84-F-10-798
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
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Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated language and may include terms that are considered offensive by today's standards. Listener discretion is advised.]]>2023-08-18T22:05:12+00:00
Title
Grace Brigham Maxwell Oral History
Identifier
OH_MAXWELL_GRACE_BRIGHAM_REED_1977
Description
Interview with Grace Brigham Maxwell about her childhood and visiting her grandparents' ranch in Simi Valley. Maxwell describes life on the ranch and her family and friends in Simi.
Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated language and may include terms that are considered offensive by today's standards. Listener discretion is advised.
Creator
Museum of Ventura County
Date
1997 November
Format
mp3
Subject
Simi Valley (Calif.)--History
Ranching
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Simi Valley (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
Copyright Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
Type
Sound
Language
English
Original Format
Audio recording
Duration
00:34:45
Bit Rate/Frequency
192kbit/s
Transcription
A transcript of this oral history is available as a .pdf in the Research Library's book and serials catalog, viewable here.
Panoramic view of a river or estuary on Thornhill Broom Ranch. A directional sign is shown in the bottom center of image. Shows a water way and embankment.
Creator
Pfeiler, Robert
Date
1943 October
Format
Black and white negative
Panorama
Subject
Broome Ranch
Estuaries
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Grey pencil map of proposed irrigation line prepared for Joseph Levy showing leveled area drainage ditch and pipe lines from Well No. 3 on Hitch Ranch in Moorpark. Map diagrams include illustrations of elevation of ditch drop, plan of ditch drop, and typical details of line through field. Map itself shows topographic lines and buildings are present.
Creator
Ramelli, Milton E. (Engineer)
Date
1951 April
Format
58.5 x 89.8 cm
Map
Engineering drawing
Subject
Real property--Maps
Hitch Ranch
Sewerage
Wells--Maps
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Moorpark (Calif.)
Relation
MVC084-D-18-2042
MVC084-F-9-697
FB-111-60, FB-111-118
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Map of part of Sections 17 and 18 T2N, R18W, Rancho Simi, showing survey for Sinaloa Ranch. Shows a portion of Kujawsky Road, Sinaloa Ranch, and McCoy Ranch.
Creator
Ramelli, Milton E. (Surveyor)
Date
1941 April
Format
45.4 x 66 cm
Map
Diazotype
Subject
Real property--Maps
Rancho Simi (Calif.)--Maps
McCoy Ranch
Sinaloa Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Simi Valley (Calif.)
Relation
FB-30
MVC084-F-4-184
MVC084-D-12-1001
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Grey pencil survey map of Pope Ranch, part of Section 19, T2N, R20W for Mrs. Haley Pope. Rancho Las Posas is seen above area of interest and Rancho Calleguas to the right. Seperating Pope Ranch and Rancho Calleguas is the S.P.R.R. (Southern Pacific Railroad).
Creator
Ramelli, Milton E. (Surveyor)
Date
1953 February
Format
46.5 x 65.5 cm
Map
Subject
Real property--Maps
Las Posas Road (Camarillo, Calif.)--Maps
Southern Pacific Company (Calif.)--Maps
Rancho Las Posas (Calif.)--Maps
Rancho Calleguas (Calif.)--Maps
Pope Ranch
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Relation
MVCO84-D-18-2053
MVCO84-F-10-798
FB-164-28
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
White line on blue map of Hill Ranch in Ojai for Culbertson Investment Co. Rice Road runs vertically along left side of map and a private road runs horizontally through the middle. The land shown on the map is divided into two rows of even land plots lettered A-Q starting with the top middle row and continuing clockwise.
Creator
Ramelli, Milton E. (Surveyor)
Date
1938 June
Format
53.1 x 84.5 cm
Map
Subject
Real property--Maps
Rice Road (Ojai, Calif.)--Maps
Hill Ranch
Culbertson Investment Company
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Relation
MVC084-F2-302
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Is Referenced By
MVC084 Martin and Associates records
Contributor
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
Horses and workers tromping onto lima beans into the dirt floor on M.D.L. Todd Ranch.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1896
Format
16 x 25.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Lima bean
M.D.L. Todd Ranch (Santa Paula, Calif.)
Agricultural laborers
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Barnyard scene with wagon teams, men and barns at Limoneira Ranch. Photo taken from above the scene. Mountains in background.
Creator
Unknown
Date
No date
Format
21 x 25.5 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Limoneira Ranch (Santa Paula, Calif.)
Barns
Agricultural laborers
Agricultural machinery
Draft animals
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Foreman of Limoneira Ranch on a dark horse--Mr. William Bain.
Creator
Unknown
Date
No date
Format
30 x 25 cm
Sepia photograph
Subject
Bain, William
Limoneira Ranch (Santa Paula, Calif.)
Horsemanship
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Relation
40752-15
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Distant, exterior shot of the Camarillo Ranch house, seen from the dirt road leading up to the residence.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1899 July
Format
11.8 x 9.6 cm
Black and white photograph
Subject
Camarillo Ranch (Camarillo, Calif.)
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.