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Ventura Pier Beach Scene
This image shows the beach from the point of view of the Ventura Pier looking inland. There are people on the beach and several cars parked in the background.

Ventura Pier and Parking Lot Postcard
Image of Ventura Pier (Ventura State Park Fishing Pier) and parking lot photographed from across the road. There are parked and driving cars with a couple of trailers. People are walking on the pier. Caption at top reads "Greetings from Ventura,…

Ventura piano dealer sitting in wagon
Early Ventura piano dealer L.I. Sage in front of W.H. Barnes home on Ventura Avenue and sitting in his delivery wagon with horses named Maude and Bess.

Ventura Pastry Shop Storefront
Exterior view of the Ventura Pastry Shop at 1754 E. Main Street. Later location of Kingston Floral Shop. Shows windows of storefront with sign reading "Bakery." Two-door sedan is parked on street in front.

Ventura Park Snapshot
View of dirt and fields. Top of photo reads "Circuit driveway skirts this plantation".

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Parade between Oak and California, looking West, Ventura. Procession of vehicles and riders on horses, buildings draped in flags.

Ventura Oilers Baseball Team
Group photo of the 1953 Ventura Oilers baseball team.

Top row: George Suprenant, Dave Melton, Chuck Donley, John Thomas, Tony Ponce, Jim Collins
Middle row: Jose Perez, John Noce, Augie Amorena, Stan Stewart, Stan Fabiano, Dario Lodigiani…

Ventura Oil Refinery
Double image of the Ventura Oil Refinery in the 1880s on Bing Island - east Ventura Wharf. Bing Island was a refinery site near head of Ventura Wharf between Fir and Ash St.

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.

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Ventura Oil Fields
Panoramic view of an oil field. Many oil derricks are seen interspersed between winding roads and trees. Various buildings and large holding tanks are also visible.

Ventura Oil Field From Taylor 10
Panoramic view of Ventura Oil Fields. Oversized, rolled and tinted photograph.

Ventura Oil Field and Ventura Avenue
Panoramic bird's eye view of a Ventura oil field and Ventura Avenue.

Ventura Oil Field and Ventura Ave. Panorama
Panoramic bird's eye view of Ventura Oil Field and Ventura Avenue.

Ventura Ocean Scene
View of beach and ocean at sunset, a house and large tree are visible to the right of photo, ocean to the left. Sun is setting behind the tree and some figures are visible on the beach.

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On May 10, 2019, during the 25th year since its founding Ventura Music Festival, in collaboration with various groups and individuals from the American Lithuanian community, presented an innovative musical group New…

Ventura Motors 8-Inch Water Main Connection
Map of Ventura Motors 8-inch water main connection between Victoria Avenue and Telephone Road. Shows several buildings including the Ventura Motors showroom and service area, Union Oil Station, Thriftimart, and other businesses. Bold line indicating…

Ventura Mission and Photography Studio
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…

Ventura Mission - Altar
A view of the Ventura Mission altar. "Brewster Ventura Cal" is embossed on the lower left corner of the gray cardstock to which the photo is mounted.

Ventura Mill & Lumber Company and Surrounding Buildings
Bird's eye view of the Ventura Mill and Lumber Company, Ventura Railroad Depot, fields, and Pierpont Inn (far right). Library records indicate this is "1438-1608 Front Street."

Ventura Masonic Lodge Group Photo
A group photo, five men dressed in suits and ties; three with a mustache, one with a beard, one clean shaven. Library records indicate these men were part of the Masonic Lodge in Ventura. Their names are Dick Haydock, D. J. Riese, P. W. Kaufman, Geo.…

Ventura Marina & State Beach Park Postcard
Two photos stacked one above the other. The top image is taken from the water, facing towards a marina. A sailboat is on its way in, and a small boat and a ship full of passengers are on their way out.
The second image is a crowded beach. People are…

Ventura Marina postcard
View of the Ventura Marina shows a beach filled with surfers. In the water and on the sand are a multitude of surfers. In the distance the Channel Islands can be seen in the skyline.

Verso: Describes the importance of this surfing spot in Ventura…

Ventura Marina postcard
Bird's-eye view of the Ventura Marina. The marina and beaches are in the foreground of the image. The City of Ventura is visible in the background.
[Plastichrome Colourpicture, Boston, Mass., 02130 (Woody Gillette, P.O. Box 318,Solvang, CA 93463),…

Ventura Main Street, 1930
Ventura Main Street, looking west from Fir Street. Cars are parked in the street and a gasoline station is visible on the left of photo.

Ventura Main Street Scene
Street scene showing Main Street in Downtown Ventura at Chestnut Street looking west. There are horses, horse and buggies, and "Model T" cars. Visible buildings include the Odd Fellows building, Hotel Rose and Mercer's Garage.
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