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Entrance to Ojai Tennis Courts. A man in a suit and hat sits at a table flanked by small palms. In the background two men walk toward the courts. A stand or bleachers covered with shrubbery is visible.
[From C.L. Hardison album]

Two women posing at church

Vietnam Veteran and former Navy Pilot, Harvey Champlin, declares that voting is not only a right, but a responsibility.

Dawn Dyer, a CA Delegate to the Vision 2020 National Women's Equality Coalition, encourages women to honor the sacrifices of the suffragists by voting.

Dawn Dyer explains that she votes to support our Democracy.

(Tag, Identification) Key tag used at the Anacapa Hotel in downtown Ventura.
The three-story hotel was built in 1889 operated by the Hartman family who ran it until it was razed in 1928.

(Animal, Stuffed; Bear, Teddy) Childhood Steiff Teddy bear belonging to Elizabeth Hardison (1924-2017) of Santa Paula.
A German stuffed animal company, founded by Margaret Steiff, created the first Teddy bear in 1902.
[Made in Germany; Used in…

(Clock, Ship’s) 30-hour marine clock cased in brass and wood used on Ventura’s first pier
Mr. Joseph Wolfson, son-in-law of Juan Camarillo, spearheaded the creation of Ventura’s first pier and operated the wharf in its infancy. He used this marine…

(Hatbox) Leather top hat box; stamped with “A. Levy”; lined with blue and white striped fabric.
Achille Levy came to Ventura County from France in the 1870s. Here he grew his business from agricultural broker at the Port of Hueneme to the largest…

(Service, Tea) Twelve-piece ceramic coffee and tea service with a silvery luster glaze.

(Flask, Powder) English-made, brass powder flasks with embossed hunting scene.

From Gerry Browning’s Docent Textbook: “The black powder of the "Old West" was a very explosive mixture of saltpeter, charcoal and sulfur. People dampened the mixture…

View of "Main Street, Carmarillo" [misspelled], with telephone poles and businesses lining the street.
[Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Sohmer, Theo., Los Angeles, 903]

Bird's eye view of the Ridge Route at Piru Canyon with two cars visible on the road.
[Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Sohmer, Theo., Los Angeles, A-84436]

View of the Ridge Route at Castaic Creek with the back of a car going around a curve on the road.
[Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Cal., R-5; 84431]

Exterior view of Oxnard Beet Sugar Factory with its gardens in the foreground. "Photo by Lemon" in the bottom left corner of postcard.
[Cardinell-Vincent Co., San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, made in Germany for I.M. Poggi, S1206]

Interior view of the American Beet Sugar Company labeled "Evaporator", a large room with a walkway or platform and stairs between large pieces of equipment.
[Virden, Ben S., Oxnard, Cal.]

View of a street lined with Camarillo businesses such as a mercantile company, drug store, and two cafes (one labeled Conejo Inn). An Associated Gasoline billboard is visible. St. Mary Magdalen, a Catholic church, is prominent in the background. Many…

View of women playing doubles on the court at the Tournament at Ojai Valley Tennis Club Court in Nordhoff. Mountains, trees and spectators in the background.
[No publisher stated]

Postcard that contains six photos. Writing on photos appears to be handwritten. Photos are labeled "San Buenaventura Mission. Founded 1782"; "Concrete Bridge Across Ventura River"; "Ventura County Court House 1873"; "Ventura County Court House 1913";…

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]

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…

Many swimmers in a pool with onlookers sitting on a bench on the right side of postcard. Most swimmers are looking at the viewer, some appear to be practicing diving or learning to dive. Postcard is captioned "Hot Plunge at Wheeler's Springs,…

View from across the street of Ojai Rancho Motel exterior--parking lot, buildings and parked cars.
[Columbia Wholesale Supply, North Hollywood, Calif., H411; 28066]

Exterior view of the front of the Ventura County Court House in 1923, building is presently Ventura City Hall. California Street is in the foreground. Postcard is possibly illustrated.
[Kashower, M. Co., Los Angeles, Cal., 1325; 18319]