Henry Lewis

Image

Henry Lewis

Title

Henry Lewis

Identifier

710

Description

Bust portrait of Henry Lewis, wearing a suit, looking left of the viewer. He has a mustache and beard. Library records indicate he planted the first lima beans in Ventura County. "Henry Lewis of Carpinteria, first grower of lima beans, 1865."

Creator

Wallace, Carl J.

Date

circa 1865

Format

Portrait, Bust
20 x 25.25 cm
22.4 x 18.8 cm
Black and white photograph

Subject

Lewis, Henry
Lima bean

Coverage

California
Santa Barbara 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.

Type

B&W head shot

Language

English

Collection

Citation

Wallace, Carl J., “Henry Lewis ,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed October 10, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/31.