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Bathing at Lyon Springs, Matilija Canyon, Near Nordhoff
A river or pond with a rocky beach made up of large white stones and boulders backing up to a forest. A man in a suit and yellow hat sits near the top of the beach. A woman in pink sits closer to the shore. In the water are two children on a yellow…
The Limoneira, Near Santa Paula
A lemon orchard with trees in perfect rows stretches off into the distance where it backs up into mountains. A dirt road in the far left cuts the orchard in two and is dotted with electric poles. A pair of brown houses sit in front of the left…
St. Joseph's Institute, Oxnard
A two-story grey building lined with windows. Two small spires rise from different points on the roof, each with a cross on top. The main entrance to the building has standard roofing in dark green, and the rest of the building's roof is in a flat…
Plaza-Oxnard
An aerial view of a grassy square plaza, cut perfectly into 4 pieces by walkways leading to a gazebo at the center of the park. Each walkway starts as a half-circle on the sidewalk. Various palm trees and shrubbery dot the edges of the plaza and the…
Oxnard High School
A two-story grey building sits seemingly by itself on a dirt road. An American flag on a tall flapole sits out front.
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (Logo: San Diego, Panama, California Exposition; Slogan:"On the Road of a Thousand Wonders"), 3094 &…
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (Logo: San Diego, Panama, California Exposition; Slogan:"On the Road of a Thousand Wonders"), 3094 &…
El Roblar Hotel
A side view of a white, two-story Spanish-style hotel. The front and side have covered patios suspended by rounded columns. A rounded stone archway is above the main entrance and attached to the stone walls that surround the entire hotel property.…
First National Bank Postcard
A three-story yellow building on a street corner. The entrance is rounded and directly at the corner. A sculpted sign above the door says 'BANK', and on that corner of the third floor is a plaque declaring '1899'. On the left side of the building,…
Caterpillar Engine Hauling Beets to Sugar Factory
On a field is a caterpillar engine tractor with two young men sitting on the back of the engine, one at the steering wheel and one smiling. The vehicle is attached to four white carts with red wheels, filled above the brim with beets.
[Brakey,…
[Brakey,…
Ventura Wharf
Postcard with the caption "Bathing on the Beach near the Wharf, Ventura, Cal." showing the wharf in Ventura. The masts of ships are visible at the end of the wharf. In the foreground, people, including many children, gather and wade in the shallow…
Ventura Fire House
Photograph captioned "Fire House, Ventura, Cal." Two people stand at the entrance of the fire house, as someone rides toward the entrance on a horse. Mountains are visible in the background. There are houses and buildings on both sides of the fire…
Beach Scene at Ventura Wharf
Postcard titled "Beach Scene, Ventura, California" showing the Ventura Wharf in the background and a beach full of people, horses, a bicycle, carriages, a picnic bench, and a small lagoon. A handwritten note reads: "See inside the circle Pilie,…
Veranda, Pierpont Cottages, Ojai Valley, Near Nordhoff, Ventura Co.
Veranda of the Pierpont Cottages showing a series of rocking chairs, a floor rug and benches. Various types of plants, including palm trees, are shown in the view off of the veranda.
[John R. Brakey, Ventura, Cal. (C.T. Photochrom), A-57611]
[John R. Brakey, Ventura, Cal. (C.T. Photochrom), A-57611]
Catholic Church, Oxnard
Three quarter view of the Catholic Church of Oxnard.
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (Logo: Panama, California Exposition, San Diego, 1915; Slogan: "On the Road of a Thousand Wonders"), 3093 & 16525]
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (Logo: Panama, California Exposition, San Diego, 1915; Slogan: "On the Road of a Thousand Wonders"), 3093 & 16525]
Methodist Episcopal Church, Santa Paula
Three quarter view of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Santa Paula.
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura Cal. (Logo: Panama/California Exposition, San Diego; Slogan: "On The Road of a Thousand Wonders"), 3089 & A-16521]
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura Cal. (Logo: Panama/California Exposition, San Diego; Slogan: "On The Road of a Thousand Wonders"), 3089 & A-16521]
Ventura River Bridge, 1918
View of partial underside and side of Ventura River Bridge from the bank of the river. River is in the foreground. Caption top left of postcard: "Ventura River Bridge, Ventura, Cal."
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal.]
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal.]
Swimming Pool, Sulphur Mt. Springs
View of swimmers in and around a pool, with a group of 4 spectators on a platform watching the swimmers on the right. Bottom caption reads: "Swimming Pool, Sulphur Mt. Springs, near Santa Paula, Ventura Co., Cal."
[Brakey, John R., Ventura, Cal.,…
[Brakey, John R., Ventura, Cal.,…
Santa Clara Church, Oxnard
Front exterior view of Santa Clara Catholic Church from across the street, possibly an illustration.
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal., C.T. American Art, A-65876]
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal., C.T. American Art, A-65876]
Senator Bard's Residence, Hueneme
View of the exterior of Senator Bard's Residence, called Berylwood or the Bard Estate, from a side driveway. Most of the right side of the postcard is a garden of palm trees. There is a car parked in front of the home. It is illustrated…
Creek Scene, Matilija Hot Springs
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.,…
County Hospital, Ventura, Cal.
Street view of the two story, clapboard hospital building. A fenced in garden sits to its left. Two figures are atop the porch balcony, hanging over the main entryway. A horse-drawn buggy with driver is in the street in front of the…
J. M. Montgomery 16 Mule Plow Team, Ventura, Cal.
Side view of an sixteen mule drive team on an unpaved street in front of a corner block of stoneface buildings. A three story bank sits prominantly in the background. Several figures tend to the mules on the right side.
Caption: "J.P. Montgomery…
Caption: "J.P. Montgomery…
Birdseye View, Ventura, Cal.
Caption: "Birdseye view, Ventura, Cal."
Landscape image of of People's Lumber Company work yard. A two story brick building, center right, is painted with the company's name. To the left is a long storehouse with a slanted roof. Several round silos…
Landscape image of of People's Lumber Company work yard. A two story brick building, center right, is painted with the company's name. To the left is a long storehouse with a slanted roof. Several round silos…
Birdseye View, Ventura, Cal.
Caption: "Birdseye View Ventura, Cal."
View of a street intersection, with an oil silo in the left foreground,in front of train tracks. The city sprawls behind it, a mix of businesses and houses. Rolling hillsides are in the background.
[Brakey,…
View of a street intersection, with an oil silo in the left foreground,in front of train tracks. The city sprawls behind it, a mix of businesses and houses. Rolling hillsides are in the background.
[Brakey,…
California State School for Girls, Ventura, Cal.
Landscape image of the California State School for Girls from a distance. Several buildings are visible along the base of rolling hillsides. A Model T vehicle drives along a winding road in the foreground, cutting through a field of…
Entrance to Eugene C. Foster Memorial Park Near Ventura, Cal.
Caption: "Entrance to Eugene C. Foster Memorial Park, near Ventura, Cal."
Landscape image of entrance to Eugene C. Foster Memorial Park. The unpaved driveway is framed by two stone pillars, each with a ledge adorned by a reclining lion, each set…
Landscape image of entrance to Eugene C. Foster Memorial Park. The unpaved driveway is framed by two stone pillars, each with a ledge adorned by a reclining lion, each set…