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Veranda, Pierpont Cottages, Ojai Valley, Near Nordhoff, Ventura Co. postcard
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]

Catholic Church, Oxnard postcard
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]

Interior View, Peacock's Candy Store, Oxnard postcard
Interior view of a candy shop. On the left is a glass display case of sweets with vases of flowers on top of the case. On the right there is a wooden counter with stools. Towards the back there is another room with tables and chairs.
[Curt Teich &…

Hauling (5 Ton) of Sugar Beets, Oxnard postcard
A wagonload of beets is hauled by a team of eight mules. A man, possibly the farmer, sits astride one of the mules.
[J.R. Drake, Box 706, Los Angeles, Cal.]

Little Chim, Jungleland, Thousand Oaks postcard
Color photograph postcard of Little Chim at Jungleland, a wild animal theme park in Thousand Oaks, CA. Little Chim is sitting in a field, on an overturned bucket and wearing two broken drums while sitting.
[Mirro-Krome by R.S. Crocker Co.,Inc. Los…

Stagecoach Inn Museum postcard
View of the two-story Stagecoach Inn Museum in Newbury Park, CA. The Museum has a balcony along the second story and potted plants along the ground on the first floor.
[Conejo Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 1692, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360,…

Jo and James Madison with Jungleland Elephants, Jungleland, Thousand Oaks postcard
Jo and James Madison with Five Jungleland Elephants, Jungleland, Thousand Oaks. Jo is dressed in a blue-sequined costume with a feather headpiece. She is standing on the leg of an elephant and holding on to its studded harness. There are two other…

Methodist Episcopal Church, Santa Paula postcard
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]

Colonial House Motel postcard
Dual image postcard of the Colonial House Motel. The top image shows the two-story motel with a swimming pool in the foreground. The bottom image shows the front of the hotel including the hotel signage. Bottom caption state: 747 No. Oxnard Blvd.,…

Oxnard, CA Strawberry Fields postcard
A view of Strawberry Fields in Oxnard, CA. Rows of strawberries are visible along with field workers who are picking the berries. Port-o-Pottys and vehicles visible in the background.
[Columbia Publishing, P.O. Box 675, Ojai, California 93023., T…

Oxnard Western Motorlodge postcard
Color photograph postcard of the Oxnard Western Motelodge. Includes an aerial view of the motel, parking lot and swimming pool. An illustrated drawing of a young Native American is printed in the bottom right corner.
[E.F. Clements, 1120 Mission ,…

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

Father Serra's Cross on Hill Overlooking Ventura postcard
Pathway with two benches facing each other in the foreground alongside Father Serra's Cross. View of Ventura and the ocean in the background.
[San Buenaventura and Channel Coast Natural History Association]

Bean Threshing, Oxnard postcard
An oval agricultural scene showing farm equipment being used to thresh beans in Oxnard, CA. Men and a team of horses or mules is also visible. The message is written around the oval image on the front of the postcard.
[Poggi, I.M.]

Mother Eve Hot Springs, Matilija, Ventura postcard
Scene showing four men at Mother Eve Hot Springs in Matilija, Ventura. Three men are standing, one man is crouched down and holding a cane and a tea cup.
[MacGregor, J.J.; Albertype Co., The; Brooklyn, N.Y.]

Howdy Folks-Welcome to Corriganville postcard
Features a western scene from Corriganville. Two men and a woman dressed in period western costumes (probably actors) stand in the middle of a dirt street featuring historic looking western buildings on what may be a movie set. A black and white…

Oxnard, the city of many cultures postcard
An illustrated postcard featuring a color painting of a scroll of parchment with a collage of images featuring Oxnard, including a seagull over a beach strawberry plants and historical buildings.
[Modern Postcard]

Bathing Supreme along the Sunny Sands, Oxnard postcard
Beach scene showing colorful umbrellas and beachgoers along the shoreline.
[Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass., 63885]

Santa Paula Flower Fields
Photograph of bright yellow, pink, orange, and green flower fields in Santa Paula. Utility lines, a few small buildings, and mountains are in the background.
[Western Publ., Los Angeles, Calif., Curteicholor, J-28; 7CK-2754]

Meta Street Looking West, Ventura postcard
View of Meta Street in Ventura, looking west. Prominently features a multi-story home on the corner followed by two one-story homes, and then a church. A horse and carriage can be seen in front of the church.
[Western Card Company, Reedley, Fresno…

Hueneme Lighthouse Postcard
Postcard titled "The Light House, Hueneme, Cal" showing the exterior of the Point Hueneme Lighthouse. Smaller buildings are visible on either side of the lighthouse, with some trees in the background. The lighthouse has stairs leading up to a…

Highway 101 and Causeway Postcard
Photograph of Highway 101 and the parallel causeway titled "S.B. 101 Causeway, Coast Highway, Between Ventura and Santa Barbara, California" with the handwritten note: "Part of this Blvd. washed out last week - with high tides." A few cars are…

Four hundred (400) acres of Lemons, Limoneira Ranch postcard
Bird's Eye View of Lemoneria [Limoneira] Ranch and its surrounding 400 acres of Lemon trees with mountains in the background.
[Rieder, M., Publ., Los Angeles, Cal. And Dresden, 6718]

Silver Spruce Motel Postcard
Image of the "Silver Spruce Motel on Highway 101 -- Ventura, California." A single car is in the parking lot, and shrubbery and flowers line the sides of the motel. The signage says: "Motel Silver Spruce Vacancy TV It's new! Just open! free Radios…

Hotel Ventura postcard
Exterior view of Hotel Ventura at the corner of California and Main Streets in Ventura possibly illustrated rather than a photograph. There are cars parked in the street in front of the hotel, a five-story building with the first floor shared with…
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