First Trainload of Lima Beans Shipped Out of Ventura County

Image

First Trainload of Lima Beans Shipped Out of Ventura County

Title

First Trainload of Lima Beans Shipped Out of Ventura County

Identifier

8922

Source

Donated by: William McGuire, 1983

Description

A train is seen facing to the east. Museum records indicate this was the first train load of beans ever to be shipped out of Ventura County. Two men are standing on the train and 12 more are standing by the tracks.

Museum records indicate the second man is Charley Tupper, Conductor. Others are listed as follows: Braheman; Frank Sifford; Al Strickland; McMillian; Frank Fulstone; Tom Newby; Ed. Warner; S. P. Agent Simpson; Otis Demsey on engine. Wit the exception of the conductor, the men are all wearing suits with hats. Museum records indicate the image was presented by William McGuire.

Creator

Lohn, W.

Date

1890 October

Format

Portrait, Group
19 x 23.5 cm
Mounted
Black and white photograph

Subject

Lima Beans
Railroads
Portraits, Group--California--Ventura County

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)

Relation

002

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

Collection

Citation

Lohn, W. , “First Trainload of Lima Beans Shipped Out of Ventura County,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed December 22, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/219.