Bank of Ventura
Bank of Ventura
Banks and banking
Interior view of the Bank of Ventura. Four men are behind they counter. (L-R): Mr. Foster, Mr. Bernheim, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Chaffee. A lone chair sits in front of the curved counter.
Unknown
Donated by: Jack Smalley
Museum of Ventura County
1892
Donated by Jack Smalley
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28 x 23 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
1103
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura County Hospital
Ventura County Hospital (1887-1921)
Hospitals
Ventura County Hospital, a two-story white building. A portion of tuberculosis (TB) ward is visible at lower left corner. According to library records, the TB ward/cottage was added in 1911.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1911
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20.6 x 25.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
1324
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura County Court House, 1915
Ventura County Courthouse
Historic sites
Street view of the Ventura County Court House. A man is sitting on a railing in front of the court house. An automobile is parked in front of the court house, in the lower right hand corner of the image. Museum records indicate that the Pioneer Museum was housed in this building.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1914
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Silver gelatin print
20.2 x 25.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
273
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Making Sugar Sacks in the Oxnard Sugar Factory
American Beet Sugar Company
Beet sugar industry
Employees
Mounted photograph of factory workers making sugar sacks at the Oxnard Sugar Factory. Three men wearing aprons are in large room with tables of what appear to be cloth sacks. Cloth is also hanging from the rafters in some places.
Unknown
9295 [received in 1983]
VCMHA collection, 2000 [32043]
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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69.8 x 51.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
9295
32043
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
First School and Pupils in Ventura
Classes (Groups of Students)
Portraits, Group--California--Ventura County
Schools
Group portrait of children and adults standing in front of a small building. The building is light colored with a darker roof. There is an open doorway and one window that can be seen. Approximately 18 children of various ages are standing in a line in front of the building. Men wearing suits and top hats, flank either the row of children. Three other men and a woman are seated in a carriage to the right of the line.
Museum records indicate that this is the first school and pupils in Ventura. The school was built in 1886 and was located on Ventura Ave. and Harrison Ave.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura
circa late 1880s
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Portrait, Group
20.2 x 12.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
962
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Chautauqua Building
Chautauquas
Buildings
Chatauqua Building in the Pierpont Bay District. There is a stage decorated with many American Flags of various sizes with a piano sitting in the corner. Rows of wooden seats are arranged on the floor.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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10 x 14.2 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
1219
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Oak Street View
Oak Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Birds eye view of Oak Street looking south. Buildings, houses and trees can be seen from above.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1889
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19.7 x 11.1 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
3080
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Street View of Ventura
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
California Street (Ventura, Calif.)
First City Hall and the library built by the city of Ventura. Located on Main Street and California Street looking West on Main Street. Buildings can be seen on either side of the dirt road.
Unknown
museum of Ventura County
1885
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16.5 x 11.1 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
3082
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura Independent Newspaper Building
Ventura Independent (Ventura, Calif.)
Ventura--Buildings--Commercial
The Ventura Independent newspaper building with three men standing in front. (Left to Right): L.F. Eastin, Editor; Grovy, and Eastin. The building has two signs that say Ventura Independent. The men are wearing shirts, ties and hats and are standing informally in front of the building.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa late 1800s
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9 x 12 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
5467
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura Main Street Scene
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)--Views
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.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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21 x 25.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
5894
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai Post Office Tower and Portico
Post office buildings
View from across the street of the front and side exterior of the Ojai post office, which has a prominent bell tower and a tile roof portico. Front of building reads "United States Post Office Ojai." There are parked cars along the streets surrounding the post office. Street intersection in front of the post office in foreground. Two women pictured on the sidewalk on lower left of image.
Unknown
1991
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1977
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12.5 x 12.6 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
19000
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Old Courthouse on Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA
Ventura County Courthouse (1873-1913)
Courthouses
Exterior view of the old Ventura County Courthouse on Santa Clara Street in Ventura. A horse and surrey are on the dirt road in front of the two story building. The jail can be seen in the rear.
[6028] Verso inscription: "Main building built in 1874 - East wing added 1878 & 1884. Four rooms added on west end. Jail built at time of addition in 1884. Tower added around 1900. New Courthouse, dedicated July 1913 - West additions - 1932."
Merrill, Edward M.
Charles Outland Collection, 1983 [9093]
Museum of Ventura county
Circa late 1800s
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18 x 12 cm [9093]
Black and white photograph [9093]
13.5 x 21.5 cm [6028]
Sepia photograph [6028]
English
Image
9093
6028
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
California Street Facing Pier
California Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Piers--California--Ventura
View facing south on California Street from the Court House. The pier is in the far distance and cars parked in front of businesses as well as in motion on the street are present. A woman with a can is crossing California Street.
Unknown
Pleasant Valley Historical Society, 2015
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1940s
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Black and white photograph
15 x 9 cm
English
Image
40692-15
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
House with Outbuildings and Family in Yard
Architecture, domestic
Buildings
Family
House with outbuildings and family in yard.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp047
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Main Street Between California and Oak
Central business districts
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Ventura Main Street between California and Oak, looking west.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1910.
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Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp092
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Plaza School Street Scene
Schools--California--Ventura
Plaza School street scene.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp124
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Beach Scene
Beaches
Buldings
Ocean
Beach scene (image is badly damaged).
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp138
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Buildings
Buildings
Public buildings--California--Ventura
Buildings
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp145
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Main Street
Buildings
California St. (Ventura, Calif.)
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Photograph of Main Street, Ventura, California taken from the 1st National Bank building.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920
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Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp166
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Construction of County Courthouse
Buildings--design and construction
Construction of county courthouse in Poli Street.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp167
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Photograph of a Large Group
Buildings
Children
Guitar
Men
Trees
Violin
Women
Photograph of a large group.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp174
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Mission Building and Priest
Priests
San Buenaventura Mission
Mission building and priest
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp180
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Farm House
Agriculture
Buildings
Farms
Mountains
Trees
Farm house in the midst of crops and trees, with mountains in the backdrop.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp189
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Dual Image of Main Street and Hotel De Leon
Hotel DeLeon (Ventura, Calif.)
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Dual image of Main Street and Hotel De Leon.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp190
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Farm with Man and Children in Yard
Agriculture
Buildings
Children
Farms
Men
Trees
Farm with a man and children in yard.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp215
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)