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Title
First Trainload of Lima Beans Shipped Out of Ventura County
Creator
Lohn, W
Date Created and/or Issued
1890 October
Publication Information
Museum of Ventura County
Contributing Institution
Museum of Ventura County
Collection
General Collection
Rights Information
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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.
Type
image
Format
Portrait, Group
19 x 23.5 cm
Mounted
Black and white photograph
Identifier
8922
Language
English
Subject
Lima Beans
Railroads
Portraits, Group--California--Ventura County
Place
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Source
1983
Relation
002

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