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Hyatt Chalet Motel postcard
Entrance to the Hyatt Chalet Motel in Thousand Oaks, some cars are visible in the parking spaces in front of motel rooms. A large sign with the hotel name visible on right side of postcard.
[Wemyss Printing Associates, Los Angeles]

Mission Bell Motel postcard
Mission Bell Hotel shown on the right, Mission Bell Motor Court on the left and a tree-lined road down the center of the postcard. Caption at bottom of postcard: "Mission Bell Motel, Ventura, California". Back of postcard lists Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin…

Thousand Oaks, California postcard
Bird's eye view of Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks with shopping and commerce centers alongside and some vehicles on the road and parked in parking lots.
[Plastichrome; Colourpicture, Boston, Mass., P88770]

Jungleland Safari Ride
A safari tour tram with people inside and a driver conducting a tour drive through Jungleland, "Home of Movie Animal Stars." Giraffes can be seen on the left and a large group of people are walking through the park on the right.
[Columbia Wholesale…

Looking South on First Street postcard
A view looking down Fir Street, although caption at top reads: "Looking South on First Street, Ventura, Cal." There are buildings on both sides of the street, and palm trees are visible in the foreground.
[Benham Co., Los Angeles, Cal., 2379 and…

Proposed Harbor at Hueneme postcard
Top image is an aerial view of Hueneme's coastline before development. Bottom image is a drawing of an aerial view of Hueneme's coastline after development of the harbor. Caption reads: "Proposed harbor at Hueneme, before and after development."

Bottles at the Bottle Village postcard
View of bottles decorating the Bottle Village. They are lined up on pedestals and on the ground and are a variety of colors.
[Columbia Wholesale Supply, 11401 Chandler, North Hollywood, Calif., H3081 and58239]

Hotel El Roblar postcard
View of the Hotel El Roblar, a large Spanish mission-style building. It has a short wall with an arched entrance around the building. The road is visible in the foreground, and there are trees and mountains in the background. Caption at bottom reads:…

Valley from South Mt. postcard
Bird's eye view of the Santa Clara Valley. There are oil rigs in the foreground. Caption at bottom reads: "Valley from South Mt. Santa Paula, Cal."
[No publisher stated, 8]

California School for Girls postcard
Front view of a building at the California School for Girls. The building has many windows and a large front entrance. There are wildflowers in the foreground. The image is in a thick white oval border.
[CKO in Stamp Area]

Packing Lemons postcard
View inside a lemon packing house. The room has conveyor belts with crates on top, and there are tubs full of lemons. People are standing near one of the conveyor belts, and some are holding crates. Caption at bottom reads: "Packing Lemons, Santa…

Foster Memorial Hospital postcard
View of Foster Memorial Hospital, a large building with bushes and trees around it. Several cars are parked next to the building. Caption at bottom reads: "Foster Memorial Hospital, Ventura."
[EKC in stamp area]

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Presbyterian Church postcard
View of a church. There is a central tower between two wings. Several houses are visible next to the church in the background. Caption at bottom reads: "Presbyterian Church- Oxnard, Calif."
[No publisher stated, 17]

Rancho Santa Clara del Norte postcard
Advertising card for agricultural land, discussing irrigation potential and climate. It is decorated with a cornucopia and fruits. Bottom right corner "Geo. C. Power 152 Main St. Ventura, Cal."
[No publisher stated]

House Moving postcard
View of a house moving, which is on a platform hitched to mules. There are people sitting on the house and standing by the mules. Sign on house states "R.E. Brakey & Son Contractors; Buildings Raised and Moved Ventura." Caption at top reads: "House…

Ventura Beachfront & Wharf(Historic View; Untitled, on card) undated PC
A black-and-white panoramic shot of the beach by the Ventura wharf, taken from on the pier. Many people and animals dot the beach. Various houses are behind them on a slight hill. (Historic View; Untitled, on card) undated
[VELOX in stamp area]

Administration Building, Camarillo State Hospital postcard
View of the hospital administration building and bell tower from across the street. One car is parked in front of the building, and another is approaching.
[Kolor View Press, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (Pub. & Dist. by Woody Gillette, 1204 W.Nectarine,…

Arcade, Ojai Avenue postcard
The arcade is a long, white, structure with tall arches all the way down its length. Between the arches you can see wooden doors and windows that make up the shops of the arcade. A couple of horse-drawn buggies are parked along the stoop of the…

County Court House, Ventura Postcard
A frontal view of the Ventura County Court House at Poli and California Streets, now Ventura City Hall. Photo possibly taken from a rooftop. A small plume of smoke rises from the right-hand side of the Court House.
[AZO in stamp area]

Anacapa Hotel Postcard
A three-story hotel on a street corner (a note on the card says "NW corner Main & Palm Sts."). An awning supported by thin, rounded columns covers the street in front of the first floor. At least a dozen motorcars are lined up neatly alongside one…

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Fountain at Old Jail-Now Located at Olivas Adobe postcard
Group of six men and one woman standing by the fountain at the old jail, now located at Olivas Adobe. The statue in the fountain is shown from behind but appears to be two children under an umbrella, and it appears to be frozen over. Known people in…

Smallest Post Office, Wheeler Springs postcard
Black and white photograph showing "U.S.A's Smallest Post Office" in Wheeler Springs, CA. The small building is surrounded by flowers, plants and trees.
[No publisher stated, B1041]

American Crystal Sugar Company postcard
Exterior of the American Crystal Sugar Company factory in Oxnard (labeled "American Crystal Sugar Co." in white on postcard). A smaller building in front of the factory bears a sign saying "No Admittance" and something else that is too small to read.…

Ventura Street Fair Postcard
Aerial view of a busy street fair in Ventura, California. There is a line of vendor canopies along the center of the street; one has the sign "Information" and another sign says "Temple Beth Torah."
[McGrew Color Graphics, Kansas City, MO 64108,…

La Barranca Motel Postcard
Postcard from La Barranca Motel that reads: "La Barranca Motel 1220 Thompson Blvd. (U. S. 101) Ventura, California Close to Good Restaurants and the Beach." The illustration shows the motel entrance from the street, with two cars in the parking lot…
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