Olivas Adobe
Olivas Adobe (Ventura, Calif.)
Adobe houses--California
Semi distant, exterior view of the Olivas Adobe (Old Adobe at Montalvo) in Ventura, California. A line of cedar trees and dirt yard in the foreground.
Additional information attached to photo.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1900
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Sepia photograph
12.8 x 12.8 cm
English
Image
741
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Benjamin Dudley House
Dudley House
Historic buildings
Dudley, Benjamin Wells
Exterior view of the Benjamin Dudley house exterior, with children standing on the porch and children and/or adults standing at the top left window. It is a two story farmhouse with an attic.
Brewster, John Calvin
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1895
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Sepia photograph
21.5 x 13.2 cm
English
Image
467
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Edward Drummond Libbey on horseback at Arbolada, Ojai
Libbey, Edward Drummond, 1854-1925
Horsemanship
Architecture, Domestic
Libbey Ranch (Ojai, Calif.)
Edward Drummond Libbey on horseback at Arbolada, Ojai, CA. The home at Libbey Ranch is in the background.
Unknown
1983
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white photograph
English
Image
10128
California
Ruins of Santa Margarita Mission
Santa Margarita de Cortona Asistencia
Santa Margarita (Calif.)
Image shows a man standing next to the ruins of the Santa Margarita Mission, also known as Santa Margarita de Cortona Asistencia. Image shows the base of the building and a portion of the walls still intact, but the remainder of the building is missing. There is debris all around the building. Photo is captioned "Remains of Sta. Margarita Mission - on Murphy's estate 1/2 mi. east of town."
F. H. Maude Photo
1983
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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20 x 15.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
9456
California
Father Serra Statue in Front of Ventura County Courthouse
Serra, JunÃpero, Saint, 1713-1784
Statues
Image of the statue of Father Serra in front of Ventura County Court House (now Ventura City Hall, 2022). Courthouse building in background, grass and landscaping around the statue's base in foreground. Museum records indicate "To go with poem of Fr. Serra on California Street." Statue was removed from this location in 2022.
Bain Photo Service
VCLSA Collection
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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17.5 x 12.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
7721
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura County Courthouse
Ventura County Courthouse (1913-1968)
Public buildings
Courthouses
Exterior view of the Ventura County courthouse building (which is now Ventura City Hall, 2022). Photo taken diagonally from across Poli Street. Image also shows a man in a car and a man just outside of the car in front of the building.
Unknown
Brakey Fourt Collection
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1913
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20.8 x 25.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
6081
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Baker House, Poli and Catalina Streets, Ventura
Historic buildings
Baker House
Catalina Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Poli Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Exterior distant view of the Baker House, northeast corner of Poli and Catalina Streets in 1919. Dirt road visible on the left is now Catalina Street. Farmland visible in foreground. Writing on photo points out Catalina Street and Main Street in foreground.
[Library records indicate this photo is a copy.]
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1919
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17.5 x 10.7 cm
17.5 x 13 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
2651
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Bank of America Building, 1940s
Banks and banking
California Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Exterior view of the Bank of America building at the corner of Main and California Streets in Ventura, CA. The building is four stories tall and has a fire escape visible on the California Street side. There are cars lined up on both streets and people are visible as well.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
Late 1940s
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13 x 15.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
2627
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Stagecoach Inn, 1942
Stagecoach Inn
Exterior front and partial side view of the Stagecoach Inn in Newbury Park. Building appears to be in disrepair. There is a flag hanging from the front porch. House is framed by many trees.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1942
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7387
20.2 x 25.2 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
7390
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Thousand Oaks (Calif.)
Stagecoach Inn, 1942
Stagecoach Inn
Red cross (Symbol)
Exterior front view of the Stagecoach Inn in Newbury Park. Building appears to be in disrepair. There is a US flag and a Red Cross flag hanging from the front porch. Note on photo reads "Stage Coach Inn Taken 1942."
Unknown
Donated by: Miss Hays
Museum of Ventura County
1942
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7390
20.5 x 25.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
7387
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Thousand Oaks (Calif.)
Bard Hospital, Ventura, California Postcard
Ventura--Bard Hospital
Exterior view of the entrance to Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital from across Fir Street in Ventura. Front steps and landscaping around the front of the building visible, as is a flagpole flying a U.S. flag.
[Edward H. Mitchell, Pub., San Francisco, California, 874]
Mitchell, Edward H.
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Color Post Card
10 x 15 cm
English
Image
22690 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital Postcard
Ventura--Bard Hospital
Exterior view of "Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital, Ventura, Cal." as written on the top left of postcard. Image looks upward from Poli and Fir Streets.
[M. Rieder, Pub., Los Angeles, California, Made in Germany, 8121 & A32696]
Rieder, M.
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
English
Image
22689 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Olivas Adobe, 1977
Olivas Adobe (Ventura, Calif.)
Adobe houses--California
Front exterior view of Olivas Adobe, a two story building, showing hanging baskets hung along the roofs of the two porches on the first and second floors.
Roe, Tom
Tom Roe Collection, 1991
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1977
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12.7 x 12.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
19994
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ortega Adobe, 1977
Ortega Adobe (Ventura, Calif.)
Adobe houses--California
Exterior side view of Ortega Adobe showing a covered front porch area and the tiled roof.
Roe, Tom
Tom Roe Collection, 1991
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1977
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12.8 x 12.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
19993
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Piru Hotel
Historic hotels
Exterior side view of the Piru Hotel, also called the Mountain View Hotel. It is a two story structure with wraparound balconies on both floors. A staircase is visible on the side of the building leading to the second floor balcony. Several rocking chairs visible on the first floor porch.
Unknown
1991
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1977
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12.7 x 13 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
19027
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Piru (Calif.)
Ventura County Courthouse Renovation Showing Scaffolding
Ventura County Courthouse (1913-1968)
City halls
Public buildings--Repair and reconstruction
Construction scene at Ventura County Courthouse for a renovation to become the new Ventura City Hall. Image shows the front of the building with scaffolding all along the front. Photo taken from California Street possibly, as the right foreground shows the Junipero Serra statue that once stood at the top of California Street where it splits to meet Poli Street.
Unknown
San Buenaventura City Clerk's Office Collection, 1991
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1969
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18 x 12.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
18870
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Dedication Ceremony for Ventura City Hall
City halls
Ventura County Courthouse (1913-1968)
Dedication ceremonies for Ventura City Hall on Poli Street in Ventura. A large crowd stands on the front steps and on Poli Street, some sitting in folding chairs.
Unknown
San Buenaventura City Clerk's Office Collection, 1991
Museum of Ventura County
1973 December
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16.4 x 12.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
18868
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura County Courthouse Renovation to Become Ventura City Hall
Ventura County Courthouse (1913-1968)
City halls
Public buildings--Repair and reconstruction
Construction scene at Ventura County Courthouse for a renovation to become the new Ventura City Hall. A truck is parked below some scaffolding.
Unknown
San Buenaventura City Clerk's Office Collection, 1991
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1969
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12.7 x 16 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
18867
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Newhall Mansion
Mansions
Exterior view of the Newhall Mansion, also known as the Piru Mansion and Cook Mansion. Landscaping in front of the mansion as well as mountains behind visible.
Hill, David
David Hill, 1989
Museum of Ventura County
1979
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12.8 x 17.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
16784
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Piru (Calif.)
Ventura County Courthouse Just Prior to Becoming Ventura City Hall
Ventura County Courthouse (1913-1968)
City halls
Photo looking upwards from the street level at the front of the courthouse building in Ventura. Sign reading "Ventura County Court House" is prominent. Photo taken just before the sign changed to San Buenaventura City Hall.
Unknown
J. Kelly Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
1972 August
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12.5 x 13 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
15640
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura County Courthouse Just Prior to Becoming Ventura City Hall
Ventura County Courthouse (1913-1968)
City halls
Street view of the Ventura County Courthouse from across Poli Street. There is a woman standing on the front steps looking at the viewer. She appears to be dressed in clothing from early 1900s.
Unknown
J. Kelly Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
1972 August
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12.5 x 13 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
15639
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura County Courthouse, 1915
Ventura County Courthouse (1913-1968)
California Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Main Street (Ventura Calif.)
Service stations
Street view looking north at the Ventura County Courthouse from California and Main Street intersection. Service station at right of image. Buildings visible on both sides of California Street.
Unknown
W. R. Eidson Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1915
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18 x 11 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
15207
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Old Ortega Adobe
Ortega Adobe (Ventura, Calif.)
Adobe houses--California
Exterior view of the old Ortega Adobe on West Main Street in Ventura. Photo is undated, but appears to be decades prior to the restoration in the 1970s.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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6.8 x 7.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
718
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Johanna Overby Picking Pumpkins
Overby, Johanna
Pumpkin
Dudley House
Johanna Overby in foreground of image, picks a large pumpkin from a pumpkin patch. In the background is the Benjamin Dudley home on Telegraph Road in Ventura.
Unknown
Johanna Overby Collection, 1987
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1973
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17.7 x 12.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
13916
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ortega Adobe, 1900
Ortega Adobe (Ventura, Calif.)
Adobe houses--California
Exterior view of Ortega Adobe on West Main Street before its restoration, circa 1900. The dirt road leading up to it is visible as are some surrounding buildings.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1900
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21 x 16 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
277
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)