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Men in front of livery stables
William E. Kelley's Livery Stable in Oxnard is shown with two men standing in front of building with horses and one man sitting in wagon behind harnessed horse. Various advertisements are on front of building (Ben Hur Soap, various brand cigars).…

Ventura Fire House Postcard
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…

Ventura County Fairgrounds Racetrack
View of Ventura County fairgrounds racetrack. Image is taken from the bleachers and there is a bulldozer in the middle of the track. Ventura freeway, mountains, and fairground buildings visible in background.

Ventura Brewery Advertisement
Photo of an advertisement for the Ventura Brewery in the Ventura Signal newspaper. F. Hartman listed as proprietor. Advertisement shows brewery crest and narrative.

Ventura Airpark
Black and white photograph with writing printed on the photograph. Image is an aerial view of the Ventura Airpark with beach in foreground and mountains in background. Printing reads "Fly with the Flying Red Horse" along with a Pegasus logo, and…

Ventura Airpark
Black and white photograph with writing printed on the photograph. Image is an aerial view of the Ventura Airpark with beach in foreground and mountains in background. Printing reads "Fly with the Flying Red Horse" along with a Pegasus logo, and…

Tomio Yeto in Doorway of His Store
Tomio Yeto stands in the doorway of his store in Saticoy, Yeto Market. The doors to the market are closes except for a small opening where Tomio stands. Tomio smiles at the viewer and wears a white apron. There is an address "1223" above where Tomio…

Tomio and Utako Yeto in the Yeto Market, Saticoy
Interior view of the Yeto Market in Saticoy. A man (Tomio Yeto) and a woman (Utako Yeto) stand inside the store among shelves and racks of groceries. A banner displaying prices hangs across the store. Some words on banner in Spanish. Tomio stands…

South Side of Main Street
Street view of the south side Main Street from California St. to Chestnut St. A drug store is on the corner with a large Coca-Cola advertisement. Next to that is a taller building with what appears to be a clocktower. Other buildings can be seen as…

Simon Cohn General Merchandise Store
Outdoor view, photocopy of Simon Cohn's Store-side view. Store was in New Jerusalem-now El Rio. Writing on side of store: "New Jerusalem Simon Cohn, General Merchandise Here Since 1875." "Groceries-Vegetables, Hardware-Tools-Notions-Drugs. Drink…

Santa Paula Hardware Co. postcard
An advertising card featuring a color illustration of a woman cleaning dishes at a trough of water. Next to her is a butter churn. Behind the woman is an open window showing a walkway and a house. On the right side of the card is framed text…

Santa Cruz Island Excursions Advertisement
Copy of advertisement for Santa Cruz Island excursions from Eaton's Pelican Bay Camp, Captain and Mrs. Ira K. Eaton, Proprietors. Weekend excursions leaving Stearns Wharf Santa Barbara, charter parties, and camping are advertised. The address is…

Road Sign Advertising for Oxnard Hotel
Image of a sign for the Oxnard Hotel taken from the side of a road. Sign reads "Straight Ahead 8 miles Oxnard Hotel 65 Rooms Hot and Cold Water-Private Baths Dining Room A La Carte Service" and in small letters on the left side of the sign "Lyle…

Rancho Santa Clara del Norte postcard
Advertising card for agricultural land, discussing irrigation potential and climate. It is decorated with a cornucopia and fruits. Bottom right corner "Geo. C. Power 152 Main St. Ventura, Cal."
[No publisher stated]

Railroad Crossing postcard
Photo postcard of a Railroad crossing, with a woman approaching it on the right of the photo. There are buildings, an open car, and a horse drawn wagon in the background. There is writing on the front of the postcard and it is addressed to Mrs.…

Mrs. Inadomi With Children
This image shows Mrs. John K. Inadomi posing with her children Chiyeko and Tazuko Inadomi. They are posing in front of a parade float that was created by the Inadomi Department store for a parade in Fillmore, California.

Mission San Buenaventura, 1880s
Photocopy of photograph 7639, closeup view of Ventura Mission in 1883-1885. [Library records show discrepancy in date, either 1883 or 1885.] Image shows a bird's eye view of the mission, empty lot on the left of the mission, and advertising signs for…

Miss Ventura County (Virginia Bagley)
Miss Ventura County 1928 (Virginia Bagley) poses on the beach covered only by a diamond shaped sign reading: "Straight ahead Ventura County Fair Sept. 12-16." 1926 written in pen at bottom of sign, but is likely 1928.

Max Riave Next to Notary Public Sign
Max Riave stands next to a sign advertising his services. Sign reads "Max Riave Notary Public 482-2660 Have Seal Will Travel." Max gestures toward the sign, smiling at the camera.

Max Riave in Front of Camarillo Mercantile negative
Max Riave (right) stands with another man in front of the store he owned with his wife Ruth, Camarillo Mercantile. Both men are smiling into the camera and are wearing ties and long light colored coats. Behind them, part of the interior of the store…

Main St. postcard
View looking down Main Street. The street is not paved and there are horses pulling wagons on the street. There are buildings on either side of the street. Caption at top reads: "Main St., Santa Paula, Cal."
[Newman Postcard Co., Los Angeles, made…

Lucy Ruiz
Staged full body portrait of Lucy Ruiz in a dark Victorian gown and a hair band made of red, white and blue lightbulbs which lit up. She is also holding a banner which reads 'T Ruiz. Electrical Supplies' with a bouquet of lightbulbs at the top of the…

Lima Bean Bread Delivery Truck
Bill Baker's delivery truck advertising Lima Bean Bread, Ojai. White truck is parked with driver in it. Writing on truck reads: "Bill Baker's Lima Bean Bread Made in Ojai, California Ojai Good Bread - Soy Bean Bread - Gluten Bread - Whole Wheat…

Lee Phillip's Grocery Store & Post Office
Portrait of an unidentified man standing on the porch of a small wooden building with a sign that reads "Sespe-Post-Office". There is an advertisement for "Shaw's Soda Water" under the Post Office sign. The man appears to be in some sort of uniform.

Las Quince Letras Cafe, Santa Paula
Exterior view of Las Quince Letras Cafe, a restaurant in Santa Paula owned an operated by the Diaz Family. Restaurant sign is clearly visible, flanked by Coca Cola advertising signs.
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