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Ventura Beach Scene postcard
A beach scene in Ventura with numerous fully dressed people sitting on the sand. Other people in silhouette are standing in the water. Children are playing in the shallow water at the edge of the surf. On the left side of the image is a horse and…

Greetings From Ventura, Cal. postcard
The card is titled "Greetings From Ventura, Cal." There is a montage of small overlapping images of Ventura with captions: "Bean Industry," "San Buena Ventura Mission Founded A.D. 1782," "Town of Ventura," "Beach Scene Ventura" and "Date Palms…

Tico Residence, Ventura postcard
View of the Tico Residence with two men and two women standing on the front porch. The main structure is adobe with a tile roof. The front porch is wood with shingle roofing. Visible on the right side of the image is an addition to the house with…

Tico Residence, Ventura postcard
View of the Tico Residence with two men and two women standing on the front porch. The main structure is adobe with a tile roof. The front porch is wood with shingle roofing. Visible on the right side of the image is an addition to the house with…

Street Scene, Ventura, Cal. postcard
A view looking west on Main Street from the intersection with California Street. City Hall is on the northwest corner and a bank building is on the southwest corner. Pedestrians and horse buggies are visible in the street. The streets are unpaved.…

A View of Ventura, Cal., Looking East From California and Main Streets postcard
This birds-eye view looking northeast from California and Main Streets shows numerous wood frame houses and commercial structures, including the Ventura Free Press building. The Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital, located on Poli Street, is visible in…

Ventura Bath House postcard
View from the beach at the foot of California Street showing the bath house entrance. The building's western and southern facades are visible. The building is blocky and rectangular in design.

[MacGregor Bros., Ventura, Cal. (Postcards of…

Ventura Oil Fields postcard
A view of a wooden derrick in the Ventura Avenue oil field. Smoke or dust cloud by building in front of the derrick. Other buildings, an automobile, tanks and two other wooden derricks in the background.

[MacGregor Bros., Ventura, Cal. (Postcards…

Main Street, Ventura postcard
A view looking east on Main Street from Oak Street showing many commercial brick buildings. There is a sign projecting over the sidewalk on the north side of the street advertising "Magby's Garage". A single gas pump is located in front of Magby's.…

Ventura County Court House postcard
Looking north on California Street toward the front facade of the Ventura County Courthouse. The street is dirt but there are paved sidewalks on either side. An automobile is parked on Poli Street in front of the building.

[MacGregor Bros.,…

The Court House, Ventura postcard
View of the Ventura County Courthouse taken from the side of the building. It is a two-story building with a four-story clock tower. A lawn and landscaping are visible in the foreground. Several other large buildings are depicted in the…

San Buena Ventura Mission, Ventura postcard
A view looking northwest toward the mission from the opposite side of Main Street. The street is not paved. Four men wearing hats are sitting on the building's steps. Part of the Parish House is visible as well as one of the Norfolk Pine…

Pierpont Inn, Ventura postcard
A view of the northern and eastern facades of the Pierpont Inn. It is a two story building clad with wood shingles. There is an automobile parked near the front entrance on a circular entry driveway. A sailboat is visible in the distance on…

Hotel De Leon, On The Coast Highway postcard
A view of the eastern and southern facades of the Hotel De Leon, located on the northwest corner of Chestnut and Main Streets. Part of the Ventura County Courthouse building is visible on the right side of the postcard. Main Street is lined with…

Hotel De Leon, Ventura, Cal. postcard verso
A view of the eastern and southern facades of the Hotel De Leon, located on the northwest corner of Chestnut and Main Streets. Part of the Ventura County Courthouse building is visible on the right side of the postcard. Main Street is lined with…

Matilija Springs, Ventura Co., Cal. postcard
View of water flowing around rocks in Matilija Creek. Two women are sitting on the rocks and a man is standing on a rock in the middle of the stream. Two pipes are carried on supports along one side of the creek.

Caption: Matilija Springs, Ventura…

On Road To Tent City, Ventura, Co., Cal., Matilija Hot Springs postcard
View of a dirt road lined with trees and rocks. Road is heavily shaded by the trees.

Caption: On Road to Tent City, Ventura Co., Cal, Matilija Hot Springs

[Western Card Company, Reedley, Fresno Co., Calif., 4091]

Matilija Dam, 1952 postcard
A view of Matilija Dam with water spilling over the top. Three small buildings and a road are visible to the right side of the dam.

Caption: Matilija Dam, 1952

Hotel De Leon, Ventura, Cal. postcard
A view looking west on Main Street showing the eastern and southern facades of the Hotel De Leon. The building is located on the northwest corner of Chestnut and Main Street in Ventura, Calif. Main Street is lined with palm trees and there are…

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Sepia postcard depicting a front view of the Pierpont Inn in Ventura, Calif. The building is clad in wood shingles and has a dirt path lined with river rock leading to the front entrance.

[Mitchell, Edward H., San Francisco, Cal., 742]

Hotel Anacapa Postcard
Exterior view of Hotel Anacapa; Victorian style architecture with scalloped shingles along the middle. A wide porch runs along the first floor. Power lines near the front of the entrance. Horse drawn carriage in the street as well as two automobiles…

First Methodist Episcopal Church Postcard
Front exterior view of First Methodist Episcopal Church. Arched gothic stained glass windows. Bell tower. A man is standing near an entrance to the building. A tall Norfolk pine tree frames the photo on the left side. Picket fence in the foreground.…

First Presbyterian Church Postcard
Exterior, corner view of First Presbyterian Church, Ventura, with a horse and carriage parked on the street in front of the building. The corner of the building is dominated by a large bell tower. Large Norfolk pine in the background, medium height…

Nordhoff Grammar School Postcard
Exterior front view of the Nordhoff Grammar School. Victorian style architecture with partial scalloped siding, a section of arched windows, and a cupola. The fencing in the foreground appears to be concrete or stone posts with iron cross bars. The…

Nordhoff High School postcard verso
Sepia photograph postcard depicting a front view of the Nordhoff High School in Ojai, Calif. The building uses wood and cobblestones, and has a Craftsman-esque architecture.
Caption: High School Nordhoff, Cal.

Verso: Addressed to Grace Hobson,…
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