Ventura Free Press Office
Ventura Free Press
Newspaper buildings--California--Ventura
Bowers, Stephen, 1832-1907
Publishers and publishing
Outdoor scene showing the Ventura Free Press office on right with sign. Home with fence on the left. Trees line wooden sidewalk. Street appears to be unpaved. Man wearing top hat is walking a spotted dog by the offices. Man is identified as Dr. Stephen Bowers.
Unknown
Arlene Benson Collection, 2007
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white photograph
17.9 x 12.7 cm
English
Image
37760
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Delphine Ruiz Zapf and Two Dogs
Zapf family
Zapf, Delphine Ruiz
Dachshunds
Laurel Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Shows Delphine Ruiz Zapf standing in the street outside of 57 N. Laurel Street with two small dogs. Delphine is holding a shovel and is looking at the dogs. She is wearing a short-sleeved dress and gardening gloves. Dogs appear to be dachshunds. Dog on right may be Charles F. Zapf's dog, Schnaps. Tree-lined sidewalk and driveways visible on left of view.
Unknown
Inez Shakman & Lynda Minister Tremaine Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white negative
English
Image
27934
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
A.L.T.A. Survey of Properties on Telephone Road and Victoria Avenue, Ventura
Telephone Road (Ventura, Calif.)--Maps
Victoria Avenue (Ventura, Calif.)--Maps
Parking lot
A.L.T.A. survey of properties on Telephone Road and Victoria Avenue, Ventura. Shows existing two-story building in bold, along with parking lot and spaces, and sidewalk.
USA Architects & Engineers
Martin and Associates records collection, 2014
Museum of Ventura County
1996 August
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
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MVC084-96-017
59.2 x 90.3 cm
Map
English
Image
MVC084-96-017-01
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
View of the Plaza, Oxnard, California
Parks--Oxnard Plaza
Bird's-eye view of a park at the Oxnard Plaza.
[Roberts, Mike Color Production, Berkeley 2, California (Published for Schulze News Co.,Ventura, California), C3259]
Roberts, Mike
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Color postcard
8 x 10 cm
English
Image
20556 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Ojai Street Scene
Ojai--Buildings--Arcade
Ojai--Streets--Ojai Avenue
Sidewalk view of Ojai Avenue. Cars are parked on either side of the paved street.
[Roberts, Mike Color Production, Berkeley 2, Calif. (Published for Schulze News Co.,Ventura, California), C1708]
Roberts, Mike
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Color postcard
8 x 10 cm
English
Image
20553 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Plan and Profile for Northeast Corner of Fairview Road and Willow Lane (2 of2)
Streets--Design and construction
Fairview Road (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)--Maps
Willow Lane (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)--Maps
Plan and profile for improvements to a driveway approach, sidewalks and street pavement at intersection of Fairview Road and Willow Lane. Gas line on Fairview Road is indicated. Upper right corner of sheet: Cross section of Fairview Road. Lower section of sheet contains a street profile drawn on an orange grid pattern. Sheet 2 of 2.
Martin, Robert E. (Engineer)
Martin and Associates records collection, 2014
Museum of Ventura County
1965 March
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
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MVC084-D-2982
MVC084-F-1921
51.5 x 76.57 cm
Map
Engineering drawing
Drafting cloth
English
Image
MVC084-D-2982-02
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Thousand Oaks (Calif.)
Plan and Profile for Northeast Corner of Fairview Road and Willow Lane (1 of2)
Streets--Design and construction
Fairview Road (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)--Maps
Willow Lane (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)--Maps
Plan and profile for improvements to driveway approaches, sidewalks and street pavement at intersection of Fairview Road and Willow Lane ("State Hwy. Frontage Rd."). Gas line on Fairview Road is indicated. Upper right corner of sheet: Details for concrete cut off wall, curb and gutter and a cross section of the state frontage road. Lower section of sheet contains a street profile drawn on an orange grid pattern. Sheet 1 of 2.
Martin, Robert E. (Engineer)
Martin and Associates records collection, 2014
Museum of Ventura County
1965 March
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
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MVC084-D-2982
MVC084-F-1921
52 x 77 cm
Map
Engineering drawing
Drafting cloth
English
Image
MVC084-D-2982-01
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Thousand Oaks (Calif.)
Road Widening of Anacapa Corner at Telegraph Road and Mills Road
Streets--Design and construction
Roads--Interchanges and intersections
Telegraph Road (Ventura, Calif.)--Maps
Mills Road (Ventura, Calif.)--Maps
Road widening plans of road widening at Anacapa Corner in Ventura. Top half of sheet shows two maps of the intersection of Mills and Telegraph Roads, with accompanying illustrations of the typical cross sections for Telegraph Road and for Mills Road. Four illustrations on right side of sheet include sidewalk, grate, and other details. Bottom half of sheet shows elevation grades.
Martin, Robert E. (Engineer)
Martin and Associates records collection, 2014
Museum of Ventura County
1959 January
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
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MVC084-D-21-2348
MVC084-F-13-1172
51 x 76.5 cm
Map
Engineering drawing
Drafting cloth
English
Image
MVC084-D-21-2348-01
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Loma Vista Terrace Lot 21 Topographical Map
Real property--Maps
Regional planning
Grey line pencil topographical map of Lot 21 in Loma Vista Terrace prepared for Mr. Ted M. Mayr. Lot located on corner of E. Palomares Avenue and Taylor Street. Sidewalks and curbs are visible on left and top of the lot.
Ramelli, Milton E. (Surveyor)
Martin and Associates records collection, 2014
Museum of Ventura County
1952 November
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
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FB-140-51
MVC084-D-19-2088
40.6 x 76.5 cm
Topographic map
English
Image
MVC084-D-19-2088-01
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Typical Sections and Details, El Camino Ranchos No. 1 (2 of 12)
Streets--Design and construction
Sewerage
Regional planning
Drawing showing typical details and sections for streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, water service connections and sewer house connections for the El Camino Ranchos No. 1 tract in the City of San Buenaventura. Sheet 2 of 12.
Koenig, E. F. (Engineer)
Martin and Associates records collection, 2014
Museum of Ventura County
1952 December
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
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MVC084-D-19-2162
51 x 76 cm
Engineering drawing
Drafting cloth
English
Image
MVC084-D-19-2162-02
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai Arcade and Post Office
Arcades
Post office buildings
Ojai Avenue (Ojai, Calif.)--Views
Porticoes
View of the Ojai Arcade and post office, taken from the north side of the main street, looking west. Arcade's walkway is visible, with a lone person standing near the storefronts. A sign advertising telegraphs is visible above one of the storefronts. The post office, with tower, is visible across the street from the Arcade, with the portico, a covered walkway, next to the post office. An early automobile is parked parallel next to the portico. A tree is in the center of the view and partially obscures the portico.
Caption: "Arcade and Post-Office Ojai Calif."
Unknown
1987
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white photograph
12 x 18 cm
English
Image
13365
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
San Buenaventura Mission
San Buenaventura Mission
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Exterior view of the San Buenaventura Mission, brick wall to the left of the mission. Dirt road (Main Street) visible in foreground. Mounted photo.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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19 x 16.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
001
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Santa Paula Street, Santa Paula
Santa Paula--Streets
Landscape view of Santa Paula street with an automobile coming toward the viewer. Street is wide and lined with trees and sidewalks and an intersection is visible with a fire hydrant on the corner in the middle of the postcard. Passing by automobile is an unknown person on a bicycle. A building is visible behind trees on the left side of the street, behind the intersection. Powerlines can be seen in the background.
Caption: Santa Paula Street. Santa Paula, California.
[Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., "Postcards of Quality]
Albertype Co.
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white postcard
15 x 10 cm
English
Image
20222 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Main Street, Ventura
Ventura--Buildings--Commercial
Ventura--Street Scenes--Circa 1910-15
Ventura--Streets--Main St.
A view looking east on Main Street. The street is lined with commercial brick buildings, some of which have canvas awnings. People are visible on the sidewalk as well as seated in their horse-drawn buggies. A bicycle is propped up against a curb. The sidewalks are paved whereas the street does not appear to be paved. Utility poles line the street.
Caption: Main Street, Ventura, Cal.
[Benham Co., Los Angeles, Calif., 2378 and A8218]
Benham Co.
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Color postcard
15 x 10 cm
English
Image
20125 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Main Street, Ventura
Ventura--Street Scenes--Circa 1925
Ventura--Streets--Main St.
Ventura--Views--Circa 1925
A view looking east on Main Street from Oak Street showing many commercial brick buildings. There is a sign projecting over the sidewalk on the north side of the street advertising "Magby's Garage". A single gas pump is located in front of Magby's. Passenger cars are diagonally parked along both sides of Main Street. In addition, there are a couple of small trucks on the street. Two bicycles are propped up against a curb. The street and sidewalks are paved. Lampposts for street lighting are visible along the sidewalks.
Caption on both cards: "Main Street. Ventura, Cal."
One card has a typed caption taped over the lower part of the image: "About 1921 looking east from Oak St."
[MacGregor Bros., Ventura, Cal. (Postcards of Quality, Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.)]
MacGregor Bros.
Museum of Ventura County
Circa early 1920s
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Black and white postcard
15 x 10 cm
English
Image
20110 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura County Court House
Ventura County Courthouse--Circa 1925
Looking north on California Street toward the front facade of the Ventura County Courthouse. The street is dirt but there are paved sidewalks on either side. An automobile is parked on Poli Street in front of the building.
[MacGregor Bros., Ventura, Cal. (Postcards of Quality, Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.)]
MacGregor Bros.
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1925
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Black and white postcard
15 x 10 cm
English
Image
20109 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Looking West on Magnolia Avenue toward F Street
Magnolia Avenue (Oxnard, Calif.)
Dwellings
View of Magnolia Avenue looking westward toward F Street. The street is wide and about three houses are visible on Magnolia. One car is parked in the street, possibly a 1920s model.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
11.7 x 8.6 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26589
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Hotel El Roblar
Hotels
Street view of Hotel El Roblar in Ojai, CA. Image shows front entrance, front landscaping, sidewalk, and a car parked in front of hotel.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
12.5 x 9.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26093
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Haydock Grammar School, Oxnard
Haydock School
School buildings
Exterior view of Haydock Grammar School in Oxnard taken from across the street to the left side of the entrance. The side of the building as well as the front entrance are visible. A utility pole is located in front of the school. Trees line the school on the right side of the image. School located on the northwest corner of C Street and Wooley Road.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
No date
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26482, 26483, 26485, 26486, 26487
10.4 x 12.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26484
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
All Saint's Church, Oxnard
All Saint's Church (Oxnard, Calif.)
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
All Saint's Church on 2nd and C streets. Image taken from C Street side of the building, entrance on 2nd not visible. 1920's style car parked in front of the church. Trees visible on both sides of the church.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
9.7 x 12.7 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
26453
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Peirano House with People on Porch and Sidewalk
Two-story houses
Peirano, Clara Raffetta
Peirano, Nick, 1907-
Huning, Henry
Architecture, Domestic
Exterior view of side and front of the Peirano house at Figueroa and Santa Clara Streets in Ventura, CA. Clara Raffetta Peirano is standing on porch, while Nick Peirano and Henry Huning are in foreground on the sidewalk.
Unknown
Nick Peirano Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
1912
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Black and white photograph
English
Image
14961
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Jason Bradley Home
Bradley, Jason
Two story houses
Palm Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Newspaper buildings
Exterior front view of the Jason Bradley home. It is a two story home with a porch and balcony in the front. Image shows the sidewalk in front of the home as well as yard areas at the side of the home. Built in 1871 for first newspaper office (Ventura Signal). The building was on the west side of Palm Street between Santa Clara and Meta Streets. It was razed in May 1928. Photograph is mounted, and has a writing in pen around the borders.
White, Leslie T.
1983
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1928
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25.5 x 20.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
8972
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Palm and Santa Clara Streets in Ventura, 1908
Santa Clara Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Palm Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)--Views
Houses
Business enterprises
Intersection of Palm and Santa Clara Streets, showing many houses along Palm Street and some businesses. Businesses include Richardson's (?) Vulcanizing Works, a garage, and a hotel along Palm Street. Santa Clara Street sign visible on a pole on right hand side of photo. Utility poles and street lighting visible. Paved sidewalks line Palm Street, and a few cars visible parked in the distance. Museum records indicate this is post 1908.
Unknown
Brakey Fourt Collection
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1908
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18 x 12.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
5954
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
San Buenaventura Mission
San Buenaventura Mission
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Front side view of San Buenaventura Mission facing northeast, showing an empty lot on its western side. A brick wall runs in front of the mission and in front of the empty lot. A sidewalk and utility poles run along the front of the mission. Bottom of photo reads "No. 288 San Buenaventura Mission, Founded March 1782 Garden City Photo Co." Verso of photo: "This picture found in Chicago by Dr. W. R. Livingston about 1890."
Garden City Photo Co.
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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19 x 11.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
3666
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Antonio Schiappa Pietra Home
Schiappa Pietra family
Architecture, Domestic
Two-story houses
Exterior front view of the Schiappa Pietra family home on Santa Clara Street, between Figueroa and Palm Streets. The house was an Italianate mansion, razed in 1958, although the photograph reads "razed in 1956." Dirt road and sidewalk in front of the home visible. The home's fence and side yards visible as well.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1900
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17.8 x 24.3 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
1788
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)