Jury in John Churchill Trial
Jurors
Trials (Murder)
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 (l-r): J. E. Fenton, William Linger, S. Burke, Walter Densmore, Thomas Chappel
Austin's Ventura
Museum of Ventura County
1877
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Portrait, Group
17 x 11.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
5021
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Portrait of William R. Broome
Men--California--Portraits
Broome, William Richard
Bust portrait of William Richard Broome. He appears as an adult man with styled hair, a moustache and muttonchops. He's wearing a dark coat buttoned at the top, with a pocket square. He is looking to the right of the viewer.
Library records indicate that the portrait was given to J. Ygnacio Rodriguez, Sr. by Mrs. Broome (William R. Broome's wife).
Bradnee-Torquay
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Sepia photograph
16.6 x 10.7 cm
Portraits, Bust
English
Image
1421
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Maulhardt
Maulhardt, Godfrey
Maulhardt, Sofie
Couples--California--Portraits
Bust portrait of Godfrey and Sofie Maulhardt. He is wearing a black suit, vest and tie. She is wearing a black dress. They are both looking straight at the viewer.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait, Bust
11 x 16.7 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
1331
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cloyne
Cloyne, Thomas
Cloyne family
Weddings
Couples--California--Portraits
Wedding portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cloyne. He is seated, wearing a black suit and tie and looking directly at the viewer. She is standing with her arm leaning on his shoulder. She is wearing a black dress with white lace at the collar and sleeves. She has her hair back and is wearing earrings.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
1876 May
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Salted paper print photograph
Portrait, Group
13 x 8 cm
Sepia photograph
Black and white photograph
English
image
5201
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Port Hueneme (Calif.)
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pfeiler
Pfeiler, Lewis
Pfeiler family
Pfeiler, Caroline (Kaufman)
Couples--California--Portraits
Full portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pfeiler. She is standing with her left arm leaning on his shoulder. She is wearing a dark dress and is looking straight at the viewer. He is seated on a chair covered in a fur of some sort. He is wearing a dark suit with a vest and a watch chain. He has a mustache and is looking straight at the viewer.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait, Group
13.3 x 9.5 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
5531
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Albert Maulhardt
Maulhardt, Albert
Young men--California--Portraits
Bust portrait of Albert Maulhardt as a young man. He is wearing a dark suit, vest and tie. He also has a light pocket square. He is looking to the left of the viewer.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait, Bust
14 x 9.8 cm
Sepia photograph
English
image
5532
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Bartlett Bros. Agts. Group Photo
Music stores
Storefronts
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 person on left appears to be a boy. Store sign above the group reads "Bartlett Bros. Agts. P.C. S.S. CO." Merchandise in the store is visible. Signs advertise Weber pianos, organs, and jewelry.
Brewster, John Calvin
Virginia Gould Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
1892
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11 x 18.8 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
30512
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Inner Court, Rancho Camulos
Portraits, Group
Rancho Camulos (Calif.)
A large group of men, women, and children pose for a group photo on steps and a porch, some sitting and some standing. Most of the women are wearing hats and long dresses and men are wearing suits. Bottom left of photo states "group on veranda."
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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10.2 x 15.9 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
1732
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Lazaro Ruiz
Ruiz, Lazaro, 1862-1912
Full portrait of Lazaro Ruiz, wearing a three piece suit with a tie, looking into the camera. One arm is rested on an armchair with a fur draped over it. Lazaro was born on Dec. 12, 1862 and died Jan. 9, 1912 at age 50.
Brewster, John Calvin
Alice Ruiz Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1890s
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Portrait, Full
10 x 14.8 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
30459
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Gabriel Ruiz - Full Portrait
Ruiz, Gabriel, 1817-1900
Full body portrait of Gabriel Ruiz sitting sideways on a wooden chair with his left arm rested on the back of the chair. He is wearing a light colored suit and staring straight ahead. Gabriel Ruiz was the son of Maria Ygnacio Lugo and Jose Ruiz. Born 1817 in Santa Barbara, died December 15 1900 at the age of 83.
Brewster, John Calvin
Alice Ruiz Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1850s
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30371 NP
Portrait, Full
Black and white negative
English
Image
30374 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Santa Barbara (Calif.)
Jose Arturo Ruiz
Ruiz, Jose Arturo, 1860-1934
Portrait of Jose Arturo Ruiz standing straight with full body down to the knees in view. Ruiz is wearing a three-piece suit with a pocket watch chain in view. He is also holding a cowboy hat in his left hand and a walking cane in his right. Jose Arturo Ruiz was the first son of Gabriel and Rafaela Cota Ruiz. Born January 1 1860; died February 19 1934 at 74 years of age.
Brewster, John Calvin
Alice Ruiz Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1890s
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Portrait, Full
Black and white negative
English
Image
30376 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Santa Barbara (Calif.)
Jose Arturo Ruiz - Young
Ruiz, Jose Arturo, 1860-1934
Rectangular portrait bust of Jose Arturo Ruiz sitting and staring slightly to the left in a light colored suit. The picture is undated but he is probably in his teenage years. Jose Arturo Ruiz was the eldest son of Gabriel and Rafaela Cota Ruiz. Born January 1, 1860; died February 19, 1934.
Brewster, John Calvin
Alice Ruiz Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1870s
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Portrait, Bust
Black and white negative
English
Image
30378 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Santa Barbara (Calif.)
Thomas G. Ruiz
Ruiz, Thomas G., 1866-1945
Rectangular portrait bust of Thomas G. Ruiz sitting and staring straight ahead with a light smile. He is wearing a three piece suit with a pocket watch chain and lapel pin in view. Thomas G. Ruiz was the fifth child of Gabriel and Rafaela Cota Ruiz. Born March 24 1866; died December 25 1945.
Brewster, John Calvin
Alice Ruiz Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1915
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Portrait, Bust
Black and white negative
English
Image
30382 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Myrtle Shepherd and Lee White Lloyd
Francis, Myrtle Shepherd
Lloyd, Lee White
Full portrait of Myrtle Shepherd and Mr. Lee White Lloyd. They face each other, but Shepherd looks down at a flower while Mr. Lloyd looks down at her. According to library records: Mr. Lloyd was Myrtle Shepherd's first husband and a teacher. They married in 1892.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
1892
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Portrait, Group
17.2 x 25 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
759
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
J. Logan Kennedy
Kennedy, J. Logan
Full portrait of J. Logan Kennedy, leaning casually on an upholstered chair. He is wearing a suit and tie, and holding a hat in one hand. He is gazing to the left of the viewer.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait, Full
10.5 x 15.5 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
2348
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Sol N. Sheridan Jr.
Sheridan, Solomon Neill, Jr., 1859-1936
Full portrait of Sol Sheridan, standing with a walking stick in one hand and leaning/resting an arm on an upholstered, fringed chair. Sol is wearing a suit and looking to the left of the viewer. The image has the number "2200" written on it, as well as "Sol N. Sheridan, Jr." handwritten across the left.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait, Full
16.5 x 11 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
5715
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
John Calvin Brewster
Brewster, John Calvin
Three-quarters self portrait of J. C. Brewster, in a suit with a long coat and top hat. He rests one hand in a pant pocket and rests an arm on an upholstered chair back, leaning slightly into the chair. He gazed to the right of the viewer.
Brewster, John Calvin
Dana Teague Collection, 1987
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait, Three-quarters
Self-portrait
12 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
13559
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Fox Brothers of Ojai and Moorpark
Fox family
Brothers
Full, group portrait of three men wearing suits, ties, hats, and boots. Two sit in chairs and one man stands between them. The men are facing the camera.
Brewster, John Calvin
Bernice Clark Collection, 1990
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Portrait, Group
12.8 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
18007
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Moorpark (Calif.)
Victor Ustasaustagui and Maria del Espíritu Ortega
Ustasaustagui, Victor
Ustasaustagui, Maria del Espíritu Ortega
Portrait of Victor Ustasaustagui and his wife Maria del Espíritu Ortega. He sits in a chair with an arm resting on a side table and she stands with one hand resting on his shoulder. They both look at the viewer.
Brewster, John Calvin
VCLSA Collection [7461]
Received in 2000 [31973]
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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gp171
Portrait, Group
22.4 x 30.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
7461
31973
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
William Sexton
Sexton, William
Sexton family
Bust portrait of William Sexton, wearing a suit and tie. He faces the camera but looks to the right of the viewer.
Brewster, John Calvin
Sexton Family Collection, 2003
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1880s
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Portrait, Bust
10.9 x 16.6 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
35028
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Ventura County Officials, 1898
County officials and employees
Smith, Daniel A.
Crane, Emmett
Hartman, Frank
Flynn, Mike
Davis, Frank
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 white, mounted. They are identified as (l-r): Daniel A. Smith; Emmett Crane; Frank Hartman, chairman; Mike Flynn; Frank Davis.
Brewster, John Calvin
9244 received in 1983
Museum of Ventura County
1898
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24.5 x 14 cm
19.9 x 12 cm
Portrait, Group
Sepia photograph
Black and white photograph
English
Image
5858
9244
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura Masonic Lodge Group Photo
Portraits, Group
Men--Portraits
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. Sackett.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white photograph
26.8 x 19.5 cm
Portrait, Group
English
Image
851
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
"Doc" Cody, Wells Fargo Agent on Oak Street
Wells, Fargo & Company
Horse-drawn vehicles
Oak Street (Ventura, Calif.)
A horse-drawn Wells Fargo and Company wagon is pictured parked at the side of a dirt street in front of a wooden house on Oak Street. A tree and palm are shown growing in the home's yard. "Doc" Cody, an agent of Wells Fargo is shown driving the wagon. He is bearded and wearing a suit and hat. Brewster's photography studio is visible to the right.
Library records indicate that this home was built by J. J. Sheridan.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
1890
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Sepia photograph
22.9 x 14 cm
English
Image
966
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Shaw's Soda Works
Soft drinks
Horse-drawn vehicles
Shaw, Floyd
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 wagon. The wagon is loaded with a wooden barrel and wooden boxes of glass bottles. "Drink Acme Soda" is painted on one of the boxes. A dog is standing in the street next to the wagon. There are buildings and trees in the background. Library records identify Floyd Shaw as the driver.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
1895
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Sepia photograph
21.5 x 9.6 cm
English
Image
990
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Group Photo on Bridge Over Water
Women--Portraits
Men--Portraits
Leisure
Outdoor group photo of six young women and men, possibly including Pansy Brewster, posing on a wooden bridge over running water, possibly Matilija Creek. Woman second from the right is seated on handrail and holding an umbrella over her head. Man third from the left is crouched and holding an object above the water. In background, three women standing at shore or wading in water.
Photo is mounted on 21.5 x 13.3 dark brown cardboard.
Brewster, John Calvin
Dana Teague Collection, 2008
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Sepia photograph
19.6 x11.4 cm (mounted)
Portrait, Group
English
Image
38409
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)