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La Mexicana Market Interior
Interior view of Sanchez Brothers Mexican Mercantile (which later became La Mexicana Market) with Carlos Sanchez, left, and Arnulfo Sanchez, right, standing in the center of the store. Walls displaying merchandise and counters full of products…
Largest Loaf of Bread Ever Made
Bill Baker's "largest loaf of bread ever made" on trailer with Fordson tractor attached, parked in front of American Bakery in Ventura, CA. The trailer is decorated with US flag banners. The American Bakery is also adorned with US flags and banners.…
Tram Wheels Sign at Hueneme Historical Museum
Closeup view of tram wheels that were uncovered in 1975, along with a sign describing the historic use of trams in Hueneme. Sign and tram wheels are located on the outside of the Hueneme Historical Museum.
Oil Well Rig and Railroad Tracks
View of an oil well (rig) at Oxnard Field. Railroad tracks and railroad stop lights are visible. One of the stop lights has a sign with the number 4103 on it.
Continental Oil Company, San Miguelito Oil Field
View of San Miguelito Oil Field, with a Continetal Oil Company sign at the entrance. There is a railroad track in the foreground, oil tanks and equipment visible, and a hillside dotted with oil derricks along in the background. A Conoco motor oil…
Santa Paula, Calif., 1944
View of Main Street in Santa Paula in 1944, showing Main Street running down the middle of the image, cars parked in front of businesses on either side.
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McHenry's Colonial House Restaurant
Exterior view of McHenry's Colonial House restaurant from across the street, showing a large sign in a driveway to the parking lot reading "McHenry's Colonial House" with roosters decorating the top of the sign.
[Kolor View, Los Angeles, California…
[Kolor View, Los Angeles, California…
Ventura Street Fair Parade, 1900
Parade scene on Main Street in Ventura during the Ventura Street Fair in 1900. Storefronts are visible as are tents for fair vendors set up in front of the stores. In front of the tents, a large crowd watches the parade procession that includes men…
Grocery Store and Gas Station
Exterior view of a grocery store and gas station on old State Route 2, now US 101. Highway visible in foreground. Lot around store and gas station unpaved. A car is parked on the left of the image. Store advertises "Day old bread, cigarettes, drinks,…
Tomio Yeto in Doorway of His Store
Tomio Yeto stands in the doorway of his store in Saticoy, Yeto Market. The doors to the market are closes except for a small opening where Tomio stands. Tomio smiles at the viewer and wears a white apron. There is an address "1223" above where Tomio…
Mrs. Sanborn Millinery
Exterior view of Mrs. Sanborn Millinery with two women standing in front of the shop on the sidewalk. On the left is Maude Daly and on the right is Mary Sanborn. Both women have long sleeved blouses and long skirts. Maude wears a hat. Both women…
Wheeler's or Matilija Hot Springs
Women and men in regular clothing stand around the edges of a pool. A group of boys swims in the pool. Wooden walls/fences around the pool with numbered doors, possibly changing rooms. A sign on one of the wooden walls reads "Bathing Suits 25¢ Pay in…
Cañada Larga Bridge, 1899
View of the Cañada Larga Bridge from the banks below after it was newly built in 1899. Signs for Chaffee's, possibly a clothing store, visible in the image. Museum records indicate: "Cañada Larga new structure built in 1899 - rubble masonry abutments…
Bank of America Building, 1940s
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…
Ventura County Historical Museum Entrance Sign
Closeup view of the Ventura County Historical Museum sign above the museum entrance. Part of the building's tiled roof and a light post visible as well. In 2007 the museum changed its name to Museum of Ventura County.
J. Feraud's Grocery Store
Exterior view of J. Feraud's Grocery store on the corner of Main Street and Ventura Avenue in Ventura. It is a brick building with many windows and a large mural on a side wall advertising "Recruit Cigars. Best nickel cigar in the world." Men and…
Santa Paula, Calif., Bank of America
A view of the Bank of America building on Main Street in Santa Paula, Calif. The bank is a square building with neo-classical design features on its facade, including molded columns and a diamond pattern below flat roof. There is a brick building…
Main Street Ventura, between Palm and Oak
A street view of Main Street from Palm to Oak streets. Storefront signs are visible and include Blue Bird Cafe, Jeweler R.W. Cummings, Nash Clothing Store, Billiards, J.C. Penney, Piggly Wiggly, New York Cafe, Hardware store, Mission Cafe, Hotel…
Front of Point Mugu Store After 1939 Storm
View of a heavily damaged clapboard sided wooden building after a storm in 1939. The word "Store," in capital letters, is on a sign over the front entrance. One end of the building appears to be collapsing and many of the windows are broken. Frank…
Children Under FSA Camp Sign, El Rio
Group of five boys seated in a circle under the sign at the entrance to the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Camp in El Rio. Trees and tents visible in the background.
Sign reads, "U. S. Department of Agriculture // Farm Security Administration…
Sign reads, "U. S. Department of Agriculture // Farm Security Administration…
Signs Protesting Santa Paula City Council
Two trucks parked at sidewalk curb, with political signs standing in truck beds. Signs were part of protest against Santa Paula City Council. Signs read, "We love [heart symbol] Santa Paula except the double standards you have for Mexicans. King in…
Sign Protesting Santa Paula City Council
Santa Paula street scene showing white truck parked next to sidewalk. Sign standing in truck bed reads "We love [heart symbol] Santa Paula except for the double standards you have for Mexicans. King in City Hall! [rest of sign illegible]." Buildings…
Avenue Drug Store
Exterior view of the Avenue Drug Store. Car parked on sidewalk by building. Drugstore and Coca-Cola signs visible on front of building.
Note with photograph: "This was my father's Drug store from about 1910-1960. His name was John H. McClaran. I…
Note with photograph: "This was my father's Drug store from about 1910-1960. His name was John H. McClaran. I…