Ventura Mission and Photography Studio

Image

Ventura Mission and Photography Studio

Title

Ventura Mission and Photography Studio

Identifier

5862

Source

Brakey Fourt Collection

Description

Exterior view of the San Buenaventura Mission showing the photography studio next door to it in what appears to be an adjoining building east of the mission. There are people in front of the photography studio, which has steps leading down to the street in front. The people are identified as R.J. Surdam at left, J.C. Brewster at right, Mrs. Boquist in doorway, and Celia Boquist on the step. An unidentified child stands in the street. A large sign over the door reads "Photographs."

Creator

Brewster, John Calvin

Date

circa 1874

Format

25 x 17.5 cm
Black and white photograph

Subject

San Buenaventura Mission
Photography--Studios and dark rooms
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)

Coverage

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

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

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Type

Image

Language

English

Citation

Brewster, John Calvin, “Ventura Mission and Photography Studio,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed November 24, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/4292.