Color image of San Buenaventura Mission. The bell tower of the Spanish style adobe building is to the right of the image. Just below, several figures in are at the steps to the entrance. To the left is a yard lined by a brick retaining wall.
[Woods, Inc., Los Angeles, Cal. Printed in Germany, 210]]]>
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[Woods, Inc., Los Angeles, made in Germany, published for Ventura Drug Co., 165]]]> Street view of Main Street, from the middle of the middle of the street. Mission San Buenaventura and its bell tower are in the foreground on the left. Businesses line the right side of the street, with an unnamed two story brick building in the foreground. Telephone poles line each side of the street.
[Western Card Company, Reedley, Fresno Co., Calif., 4044]]]>
[Western Card Co., Reedley, Fresno Co., Calif]]]>
A label on the image reads: "1-- Ysoardy Building Bakery and Recreation Center in Early 1870s" ]]>

Library records indicate that this image was displayed at People's Lumber office on Thompson Boulevard. A map of the area was glued to the verso of the photograph. ]]>

Library records include note: "Mission in foreground, Santa Clara House at far right. Court house is about in center, surrounded by trees, only the roof visible. This picture is probably later than 1874. The bed of the reservoir is in the foreground. Only 2 palms are standing. The third palm blew down in 1875-76. A wing has been added on the court house. Trotting course is shown, stands not yet built in 1874. The trotting course opened 1874 (20 Sept, 1st race)."]]>

Library records include note: "The Ventura Library was first located 1874-75 on the second floor of Henning Hall which is the two story building in the right center of this photo, Tex 12-20-66 [Ricard]"]]>

Library records indicate that Santa Clara House is "now Poinsettia Hotel."]]>
here. Shows view of Ventura in 1877, with a view "From the Bay, Looking North" as written along the bottom of the map. Ships, wharf, beach, Poli Street, Downtown Ventura, Ventura Avenue, and mountains in image.]]> Jardin patio. Four models show off dresses on and near short set of steps leading into El Jardin. Two little boys in tuxedos and hats sit on the steps. Behind these four models appear to be two more female models off to the left and right sides of image and a female and male model standing together in the center. ]]>