Benedict Arnold distinguished himself as a military leader in the Revolutionary War, but became bitter when others were promoted ahead of him despite his exemplary record. As commander of West Point in 1780, he planned to betray the fort to the…
Full portrait of an unidentified Chinese man in an army uniform and hat. He is standing with his hands behind his back looking at the viewer with a slight smile. Portrait taken in Tacoma, Washington, but according to library records, the man "was a…
Oval bust portrait of Irvin Barnard in what may be a uniform. Library records indicate "Co. I, 94th Ill. (Illinois) Volunteer Infantry. 37th National Encampment G.A.R." Library records also state: (Photo by Harold G. Schutt P.O. Box 626 Lindsay CA -…
Former Major League Baseball player, Dimitri Young, seen here as a member of Oxnard's Rio Mesa High School baseball team. He is in a batter's stance with the bat over his right shoulder. There are other players leaning on a fence behind him. Ventura…
The baseball players are standing and seated in two rows. A man in a suit, presumably the coach, is standing on the left. Library records indicate the names as: Jose Perez, George Owen, Alberto Osario, "Red" Walsh, Jack Lutz, Bob Garrett, Bud…
Oxnard High School's Walter Bell weaves between Ventura High School's Nathan Hantgin and Cory Brown during a basketball game at Ventura High School. Another Oxnard High School player is watching the play happen. There is a crowd of spectators in the…
Mounted image of a man in a uniform, seen from behind, pumping gas from a Shell oil pump to a Cadillac car. Typed and pasted below the image is the following:
"Next time you go with your father or mother to have the gas tank of your car filled,…
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Civil War vets encampment gathering at Plaza Park in Ventura, Calif. The large group stands in front of tents under trees. According to museum records there "appears to be a rubber tree surrounded by Cypress, 200…
Group photo, Ventura Brass Band in uniform with instruments in hand. They are ten men standing next to one another on a sidewalk. The two men at either end have drums, while the others have brass instruments. The man on far right has a large drum…
Group photo of the White House Baseball Club, a team of young male baseball players in uniform in three rows. In the top row there is a man between two of the players, and is presumably a coach. The coach holds two flags that read "White House." A…
Co. "H" State Militia off to Spanish War in front of Armory Hall. Uniformed men stand at attention. Duplicate photo with caption naming men in photo: 2035 OS
Uniformed men stand at attention, caption below photo states: "Company H, 7th Regiment California Volenteer Infantry U.S.W.V." Names are listed below the caption. Captain Albert W. Brown, 1st Lieutenant John W. Hammonds, 2nd Lieutenant James R. Daly.
Group portrait, outdoors, of the California volunteers of the 7th Infantry Regiment for the Spanish-American War. 18 uniformed soldiers stand in a line with 3 men, perhaps officers, standing in front and to the side of them. Tents are set up behind…