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Foster Park View
View from hill of the Foster Park area, looking towards present site of Casitas Vista Road and Highway 33. Shows businesses including Foster Park Market in the center, across a street. On right is Foster Park Cafe, with signs advertising Lunches. On…

Chevron - 3477 Telegraph Road.jpg
A view looking northeast at the Chevron gas station located at 3477 Telegraph Road in Ventura, California. Visible behind the gas pumps is the station’s “ExtraMile” convenience store. The facility is on the northwest corner of Telegraph Road and…

USA Gasoline - Oak View.jpg
A photo of the “USA Gasoline” station located at 795 North Ventura Avenue in Oak View, California. The station’s convenience store, branded as “Food Mart,” is located toward the back of the property. Traffic lanes of North Ventura Avenue (SR-33)…

Sinclair Gas Station - 145 South Tenth - SP.jpg
A view looking northeast from the intersection of South Tenth Street and East Ventura Street at a Sinclair gas station. It is located at 145 South Tenth Street in Santa Paula, California. The station was constructed in 1967. Prior to becoming a…

4111 Telegraph Road - Ventura.jpg
Depicted in this photo is a Mobil gas station located at 4111 Telegraph Road in Ventura, California. The station, along with a Food Mart convenience store and a car wash, is located on the northeast corner of Ashwood Avenue and Telegraph Road. A…

Mobil Gas Station - 779 S. Seaward.jpg
A view of the Mobil Gas Station at 779 South Seaward Avenue in Ventura, California. Photo also shows the intersection of Alessandro Drive and South Seaward Avenue. The U.S. Highway 101 (Ventura Freeway) Seaward Avenue overpass is visible on the…

Chevron - 2599 Main.jpg
A three-quarter view of the Chevron gas station at 2599 East Main Street in Ventura, California. It is located at the intersection of East Main Street, North Katherine Drive and Loma Vista Road. A sign for the business known as Blue Tuna…

Arco Station [IMG_9455] - #2.jpg
The following description was submitted by an outside party. The views expressed are the individual’s own and are not representative of the Museum of Ventura County.

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A view looking south at the ARCO gas station…

Arco Station [IMG_9436] - #1.jpg
The following description was submitted by an outside party. The views expressed are the individual’s own and are not representative of the Museum of Ventura County.

[User contributed description]
A view looking northwest at the ARCO gas station…

Mobil Station - East Main Street.jpg
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[User contributed description]
In 2022, the existing Mobil gas station on this…

Seaside Service Station, Foster Park
Exterior view of the Seaside Gasoline Station at Foster Park, on Bryant Street, near train tracks. Two automobiles parked at the gas pumps. "Flying A" sign visible along with Seaside Station and Foster Park Service signs. Cafe and restroom sign…

V & S Seaside Service Station, Main Street
Exterior view of the V &S Seaside Service Station on E. Main Street. Taken from street across from station. Shows parked vehicles, at station, one at gas pumps. Several signs for the service station visible. Sign reading "The Broadway" visible in…

V & S Seaside Service Station, Main Street
Exterior view of the V &S Seaside Service Station on E. Main Street. Taken from street across from station. Shows two vehicles outside at gas pumps. Several signs for the service station visible. Sign reading "Broadway" visible in background over…

Gas Station at South Ventura Road, Oxnard, Horizontal Control Plan (5 of 5)
Horizontal control plan for a gas station at 877 South Ventura Road, Oxnard. Shows location of proposed food mart, gas pumps, sidewalks, streets and auxiliary structures. Includes benchmark data, construction notes, legal description of parcel,…

Gas Station at South Ventura Road, Oxnard, Utility Plan. (4 of 5)
A utility plan for a gas station at 877 South Ventura Road, Oxnard. Shows location of utilities, a proposed food mart, gas pumps, sidewalks, streets and auxiliary structures. Includes benchmark location, construction notes, legal description of…

Gas Station at South Ventura Road, Oxnard, Grading and Site Drainage Plan. (3 of 5)
A grading and site drainage plan for a gas station at 877 South Ventura Road, Oxnard. Shows location of proposed food mart, gas pumps, sidewalks, streets and auxiliary structures. Includes benchmark location, elevation data at various points on the…

Gas Station on South Ventura Road, Oxnard, Map of Existing Conditions. (2 of 5)
A map showing existing site conditions for a gas station at 877 South Ventura Road, Oxnard, including structures, monitoring wells, sidewalks, streets and types of pavement. Includes elevation data at various points on the site. Drawing stamped "As…

Survey Map for Parcel B of Parcel Map 86-25, Oxnard
A survey map for Parcel B of Parcel Map 86-25, located at the intersection of West Ninth Street and Ventura Road, Oxnard. Shows information related to a gas station property, including location of structures, monitoring wells and parking area. …

Map of South Frontage Road
Map of the area south of South Frontage Road. Area of interest is outlined in bold. Within area are three buildings, labeled to Shell Oil, Gulf Oil, and American Oil respectively. Victoria Avenue is also shown.

Note: "Save"

American Oil Service Station 11226 Highway 101 Frontage Road, City of Ventura
Topographic map showing floorplan of a service station on a temporary frontage road by Highway 101 in the City of Ventura. Made for the American Oil Company. Also shows drawing of typical cross section of Highway 101 Frontage Road.

American Oil Service Station, Highway 101 Frontage Road, City of Ventura
Map showing floorplan of a service station on a temporary frontage road by Highway 101 in the City of Ventura. Made for the American Oil Company.

Survey of a Parcel of Land at Intersection of Telephone Road, and Highway 101, City of Ventura
Survey of a parcel of land of Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy at intersection of Telephone Road, and Highway 101, City of San Buenaventura. Made for the Texas Company. Area of interest outlined in bold and shown north of Highway 101 and south of…

13804os.jpg
View of a gas station with three cars parked at the pumps. One man fills his car with gas. Buildings in the background.

Library records indicate this is part of "The Petroleum Industry - transportation & refining. Marguerite Brown Study Prints."

Black-and-white footage of Herman Keene traveling in a convertible with taxidermized lions to a Lions Club International meeting, the Lions Club meeting and attendees, and a Lions Club Santa Paula, California parade float.

Keene talks into the…

Soper's Ranch House and Service Station Postcard
A car is pulled up to a service station pump. Above it is a sign reading "Fredricksburg Beer" on the left half and "Soper's Ranch Cafe & Cottages" on the right. A shack sits to the right of the pumping station with a sign on top that says "Cottages…
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