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Bird's eye view of Santa Paula residential area with mountains in the background. "Santa Paula" written along the top of postcard and there is a brown border around the image.
[Columbia Publishing, Ojai, CA, T-840; 48127]

Photo postcard showing earthquake damage to the exterior of Mission Santa Barbara. Debris is covering the front steps. Caption at bottom states: Old Mission, Sta. Barbara Quake, 6-29-25.
[No Publisher Stated, 1]

Photo of a chimpanzee with its mouth open as if calling out sitting in the middle of the grass at Jungleland in Thousand Oaks.
[Mirro-Krome by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.; Color Card Corp., Long Beach, California]

A tiger trainer, identified as Miss Mabel, stands next to a tiger that is seated on a white stool with a red star on it. Tiger trainer is wearing a yellow shiny costume with a white cape and white thigh high boots.
[Mirro-Krome by H.S. Crocker Co.,…

Jackie the Lion stands with mouth open in the middle of a grassy field at Jungleland in Thousand Oaks.
[Mirro-Krome by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.; Color Card Corp., Long Beach, California]

Photo postcard of a Railroad crossing, with a woman approaching it on the right of the photo. There are buildings, an open car, and a horse drawn wagon in the background. There is writing on the front of the postcard and it is addressed to Mrs.…

Closeup view of three boats docked at Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard, with a lighthouse in the background to the left.
[Columbia Publishing, Ojai, California, T-271]

Exterior view of Simi Adobe with a rock bearing information on El Rancho Simi i bottom right corner.
[Amescolor, N. Palm Springs, CA, 40333-E]

Three men and two women stand on the Sespe Bridge, some smiling and looking at the camera. There is a lot of debris on the bridge, and the water beneath it is raging and appears very high. Bottom left of postcard has "Marcy" written on it.
[VELOX in…

View of boats at a marina on a sunny day, bottom left of postcard states: Harbortown Marina Resort.
[Dynacolor Graphics, Miami Florida, P48713]

Exterior view of extensive earthquake damage to the the Arlington Hotel. Caption at bottom states: Arlington Hotel, Sta. Barbara Quake, 6-29-25.
[No Publisher Stated, 10]

Illustrated image of the front face of the Ros-Eda Motel at U.S. 101 and Saviers Road, Oxnard.
[Colourpicture Publication, Boston, Los Angeles, K5920]

Hotel with extensive earthquake damage; interior wall intact but outer walls are crumbled to the ground. Two men stand at bottom of photo. Caption at bottom states: Calif. Hotel, Sta. Barbara Quake, 6-29-25.
[No Publisher Stated, 37]

Three men in suits and hats walk in front of a church with extensive earthquake damage. Caption at bottom states: Church of Our Lady of Sorrow, Sta. Barbara Earth Quake, 6-29-25.
[No Publisher Stated, 20]

Photo postcard showing earthquake damage to the top of Mission Santa Barbara. Caption at bottom states: Old Mission, Sta. Barbara Quake, 6-29-25.
[No Publisher Stated, 46]

Exterior view of the post office in Ventura on Santa Clara Street from Plaza Park across the street. Park grounds in foreground. Many cars are parked along Santa Clara Street.
[No Publisher Stated; EKC in stamp block]

View of a motel--with one building with a sign that reads "Office" and more buildings/cottages behind it. In the foreground is a gravel driveway and there is an area with tables and seating surrounded by rocks. Appears to be made by hand.
[No…

View of Ojai Avenue in front of El Roblar Hotel, which is visible on the left hand side of the postcard. Post office building is on the right further down the street. Overhanging tree branches are at top of postcard.
[Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.,…

A short document about some of the first women voters in Ventura County.

This document summarizes information about the League of Women Voters and the Ventura County chapter of the organization. It includes a list of presidents and accomplishments since its founding in 1959.

Exterior view of U.S. Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory, a large two story building along the beach. Beach is seen to the right of image and in the background there is a pier and mountains.
[U.S. Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory, Port Hueneme,…

A group of women in long dresses or skirts and wide brimmed hats stand around a creek at Matilija Springs. A man lays on a rock looking into the creek. The caption on the top right states: Creek Scene, Matilija Hot Springs, Ventura Co.,…

View of a path between orange groves with snowy (?) mountains in the background. Postcard is captioned "Orange Grove in California, Near Ventura" at the top.
[Longshaw Card Co., Los Angeles, Calif., 85]

Guard booth at the entrance to United States Naval Air Missile Test Center, Point Magu. There is a guard/sentry station with two notices on the outside. One reads "Dim Lights for Sentry" an the other reads "REMEMBER What You SEE Here What You DO Here…

Aerial view of Port Hueneme from the ocean to the mountains. Port of Hueneme on the middle right.
[Columbia Publishing; Curteich, John Hinde, 1633; T541]