Wagonloads of Lima Beans
Lima bean
Wagons
Tractors
5th Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Saviers Road (Oxnard, Calif.)
A tractor pulls six wagonloads of lima beans around the corner of 5th Street and Saviers Road in Oxnard. Several bystanders are on the sidewalks. Max Folke checks the tractor. Some of the buildings around have signs--some legible signs read "David Cohn" and "Norris House."
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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18 x 10.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
9314
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Oxnard, California Postcard
Oxnard--Buildings--Commerical
Oxnard--Streets
A view down a busy commercial street, possibly "A" Street, lined with mid-century cars. On the left side is a J.C. Penney's (visibly named) in yellow. The next buildings are brown with illegible signs, though at the further end there is a blue sign protruding from the building that says "Kit's" and signs behind it announcing "Sporting" and "Shoes". Behind them, in white, is a theater. The right hand side of the street is a brown corner building with a blue sign that says "Oxnard Savings [illegible] 4". Further down the street is a red sign that says "Real Estate" and a "Dien[m?]ers" in white on the side of a building.
[Columbia Wholesale Supply, 11401 Chandler, North Hollywood, Calif., H1299 & 56616]
Columbia Wholesale Supply
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
English
Image
20654 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
New York Giants Visit Oxnard
New York Giants (Baseball team)
Baseball players
Parades
Bird's eye view looking south on A Street in Oxnard at a parade scene when the New York Giants came to town, circa 1911. The players appear to be walking in front of and alongside a decorated horse-drawn carriage. The carriage is followed by two more decorated horse-drawn carriages or wagons.
Unknown
Madeline Miedema Collection, 1990
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1911
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12 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
18339
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Downtown Plaza in Oxnard
Plazas
Oxnard (Calif.)--Views
Plaza Park (Oxnard, Calif.)
A panoramic view of the downtown plaza in Oxnard and surrounding streets. View shows Poggie's Drug Store, Oxnard Courier, Charles Rowe Livery & Feed Stable, Eagle Bathhouse, Oxnard Fire Station, L.B. Hdw & Impl. Co., Louis Brenneis Machine-Implement Works, and Weigle Maghy Co. Auto Repairing.
Unknown
Donated by: Mrs. Thomas J. O'Connor, 1992
Collection accession 84-2.1 - order no. 1006, from West Coast Art Company Incorporated, Los Angeles, CA.
Museum of Ventura County
1910
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31044
Panorama
19.5 x 115 cm
12 x 59 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
25444 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Labor Day Celebration
Labor Day
Special events
Outdoor photo of large crowd assembled for a Labor Day celebration. In center background - man on stage is in front of mounted American flag. Photo taken looking Southeast on 5th and A Streets. Security Pacific Building on right. Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicles building visible in far left of photo behind mounted flag. Three men in band uniform facing podium in right front of photo. Bottom right of photo: "The Arnolds Oxnard, Calif. Sept 6-24"
The Arnolds
2003
Museum of Ventura County
1924-09-06
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25.5 x 20.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
34943
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church
Japanese Methodist Church (Oxnard, Calif.)
A Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Front entrance of Japanese Methodist Church after remodeling. A man is walking through the open front door. Address: 632 A Street, Oxnard, Calif.
Unknown
John Takasugi Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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25.4 x 20.3 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
27567
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Shingoro Takasugi Inside the Asahi Market
Supermarkets
Takasugi, Shingoro
This image shows Singoro Takasuki, proprietor of the Asahi Market, standing inside the store. Advertising signage from the period can be seen on the walls in the background. In the foreground grocery carts, a scale, and sales counter are visible.
Asahi Market, 660 Saviers Road, Oxnard, California
Estudio Rodolfo Robles
Nao and Judy Takasugi Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
circa early 1950s
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Black and white photograph
English
Image
27910
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Shingoro and Nao Takasugi
Supermarkets
Takasugi family
Takasugi, Nao
Takasugi, Shingoro
Japanese American families
This photo shows Nao Takasugi posing with his father, Shingoro, inside the 'old' Asahi Market.
Asahi Market, 660 Saviers Road, Oxnard, California
Ventura Star-Free Press
Nao and Judy Takasugi Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1956
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20.3 x 25.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
27911
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Japanese Methodist Church, Circa 1925
Japanese Methodist Church (Oxnard, Calif.)
This image shows a full exterior street view of the front of the Japanese Methodist Church, 632 A Street, Oxnard, California. There are two adults and one child on the front steps.
Unknown
John Takasugi Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1925
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Black and white negative
English
Image
27576 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Asahi Market, 1910
Supermarkets
This image shows the exterior front view of the Asahi Market in Oxnard California. There are two horses and a cart parked in front of the store. The Asahi Market was established in 1907.
Unknown
Tsugio Takasugi Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1910
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Black and white negative
English
Image
26055
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Shisaku Shimizu in the Takeda Family Store
Shimizu, Shisaku
Grocery stores
Family-owned business enterprises
This image shows Shisaku Shimizu standing inside the Takeda Family Store. Shimizu was a family member who worked in the store. He is buried in the Japanese Cemetery in Oxnard.
Takeda Family Store, 107 1/2 East 7th Street, Oxnard, California.
Unknown
Hiroshi Takeda Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
1914-06
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20.3 x 25.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
28001
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Paving Crew on Oxnard Boulevard
Road construction workers
Oxnard Boulevard (Oxnard, Calif.)
This image shows a seven-man paving crew working on Oxnard Boulevard during the widening project that took place circa 1925. The men are using shovels and there is a large paving machine visible to the right of the frame. There are three men and a boy standing on the sidewalk watching the work being done. Oxnard Boulevard storefronts are visible. The signs on the store windows read 'drinks', 'groceries', and 'southern café'. The store awnings are retracted.
Unknown
Hiroshi Takeda Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1925
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28004
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Hiroshi Takeda on Oxnard Boulevard
Takeda, Hiroshi
Oxnard Boulevard (Oxnard, Calif.)
Japanese American children
This image shows Hiroshi Takeda drinking a soda on Oxnard Blvd. in Oxnard, California. There are many cars parked along the street and there are people walking around. It appears to be during the day. There appears to be some rubble around Hiroshi's feet.
Unknown
Hiroshi Takeda Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
1920s
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20.3 x 25.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
28005
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Mrs. Baba and Mrs. Takeda
Japanese American women
Takeda family
Storefronts
This image shows Mrs. Baba and Mrs. Takeda standing on East 7th Street in Oxnard, California in front of an automobile. The exterior storefront of the Takeda Family Store can be seen in the background to the right.
Unknown
Hiroshi Takeda Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
1920s
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20.3 x 25.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
28006
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Portrait of a Seamstress
Japanese American women
Seamstresses
Family-owned business enterprises
This image shows a Japanese seamstress posing for an interior full portrait. This is most likely S. Muramatsu, who operated a Cleaners and Dyers shop next to the Asahi Market in Oxnard, California.
Unknown
Hiroshi Takeda Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
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Portrait, Full
25.4 x 20.3 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
28007
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Parade on Oxnard Boulevard
Oxnard Boulevard (Oxnard, Calif.)
Parade floats
Storefronts
This is a birds' eye view of a parade on Oxnard Boulevard between 6th and 7th Streets in Oxnard, California. Visible storefronts from left to right: Otani Store, movie theater, Doi Store, Sam Wo Hand Laundry, and O.K. Cafe.
Unknown
Hiroshi Takeda Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28009
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
T. Otani Store
Oxnard Boulevard (Oxnard, Calif.)
Supermarkets
Stables
Exterior street view of the T. Otani grocery store. The automobile on the street is being driven by Tokutaro Moriwaki. The neighboring front exterior reads: W. E. Kelley's I-X-L Livery, Boarding, and Sales Stable can also be seen. An advertising sign for Tom Keene Cigar is visible.
T. Otani Store address: 620 Oxnard Blvd. Oxnard.
Unknown
Moriwaki Family Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
1920
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20.3 x 25.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
27415
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Interior of T. Moriwaki Fruit Store
Supermarkets
Moriwaki family
Japanese American families
Masano Moriwaki is seen behind the service counter inside the T. Moriwaki Store. Standing in front of the counter are her children, Masami and Noriyoshi.
T. Moriwaki Fruit Store, 716 Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard.
Unknown
Moriwaki Family Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
1931
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20.3 x 25.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
27418
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Colonia Hotel
Colonia Hotel
Hotels
Storefronts
Exterior view of Colonia Hotel taken from across the street. It is a two story structure with a long porch and balcony on top of the porch running along the entire front of the building. There are many signs visible advertising various businesses, including Lynwood Rooms, Sam Lee Laundry, and Ed. O'Hara, Painting Contractor, and a sign shop. There is an automobile parked in front of the businesses. Street visible in foreground.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993 [26336]
1997 [31060]
Museum of Ventura County
1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
17 x 12.5 cm
17.7 x 12.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26336
31060
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Carnegie Library Exterior Shortly After Completion, 1907
Libraries
Oxnard (Calif.)--Views
Historic buildings
Exterior, bird's eye view of the Carnegie Library in Oxnard just after its construction in 1907. Houses and buildings are in view next to and behind the library as well as intersected roads at bottom of the image.
Unknown
Madeline Miedema Collection, 1991
Museum of Ventura County
1907
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18 x 12.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
19953
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Oxnard Plaza Park
Plaza Park (Oxnard, Calif.)
Buildings
Oxnard (Calif.)--Views
Bird's eye image of Oxnard Plaza Park. It appears to be composed of two images put together. The park with trees and various walking paths is in the foreground. Buildings and houses are in the background.
Appears to be a small section of panorama, 25444 OS.
Unknown
1997
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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10 x 19 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
31044
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Oxnard, California Postcard
Automobiles--circa 1930-40
Oxnard--Buildings--Commercial
Oxnard--Streets--5th looking east
View of 5th Street in Oxnard, looking eastward. It is a busy scene showing cars parked along the street, cars driving on the street, and pedestrians crossing the street. Among the businesses, signs announce there is a Rexall Drugs, another drug store, a furniture store, and billiards room. "Oxnard California" in white on lower left corner.
[No publisher stated; EKC in stamp area]
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1930s
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15 x 10 cm
Black and white postcard
English
Image
21120 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Oxnard Carnegie Library
Libraries
Historic buildings
Exterior view of the Carnegie Library in Oxnard. It is possibly the dedication ceremony for the library, as there are several people gathered in front of the building and there are speakers at the top of the building's steps near the entrance. The entrance is decorated with US flags.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1906
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
12.8 x 9.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26460
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Oxnard, 5th Street View
5th Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Storefronts
Automobiles
View of the middle of 5th Street from the intersection of 5th and B Streets looking east. 5th Street runs in the middle of the image with parked and driving cars and storefronts in view.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
No date
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
12.2 x 9.6 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26471
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Woman with Cornstalks, 5th Street Oxnard
5th Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Cornstalks
Storefronts
Women--California--Portraits
A woman stands on a step stool on a sidewalk on 5th Street in Oxnard. She appears to be decorating a sign with two tall cornstalks. She is looking off into the distance toward the viewer with a hand shielding her eyes. People are walking and standing on the sidewalk next to her and several cars are parked on the street. Buildings are in the background, and the Carnegie Library corner is visible on the right side of the image.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
No date
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
11.6 x 8.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26476
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)