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Greetings from Santa Paula 1905 postcard
This image shows a beach in Ventura county at nighttime. A full moon over the water and reflecting light off the waves along the shore. There is a pier in the background of the image. A man appears to be standing in the shallow waters in the…

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Avenue Community Church Advertising Card postcard
Exterior view of the Avenue Community Church in Ventura. Card used to advertise church services.

[No Publisher Stated, 43092-C]

Glen Tavern, Santa Paula postcard
Exterior view of Glen Tavern in Santa Paula. Taken from the corner of Mill and Santa Barbara Street. Front garden with hedges and palm trees visible. Building has half-timbered façade.

[No Publisher Stated]

Glen Tavern, Santa Paula, California postcard
Exterior view of Glen Tavern in Santa Paula. Shows angled view from southeast corner of building. Half-timbered and wood siding façade. Grass lawn and curved driveway in front of building.

Verso: Message about sender's visit to the Glen Tavern.…

Ojai Public Library postcard
Exterior view of the Ojai Public Library from west corner of building. Shows porch area. Building is Spanish mission style.

[AGFA & ANSCO in stamp area]

Entrance to Steckel Park, Santa Paula, Cal. postcard
View of the entrance to Steckel Park. Shows rough, rock walls bordering the entrance. Trees and hills in background. Sign reading "Steckel Park" on one side of the entrance.

[No publisher stated; EKKP in stamp area, 71136]

Ventura County, California, Midway Between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara postcard
Illustrated aerial view of Ventura County. It is a map showing cities connected with highways. A chart at top lists annual production of agricultural products and oil. Caption at top reads: "Ventura County, California, Midway Between Los Angeles and…

For Superior Judge - Thomas O. Toland postcard
Campaign mailing card of Thomas O. Toland campaign for Superior Judge. Shows an oval portrait of Toland on the front, left side of the card. Toland appears middle aged and is balding and mustachioed. He is shown wearing a dark suit and tie. On the…

Evaporator, American Beet Sugar Company postcard
Interior view of the American Beet Sugar Company labeled "Evaporator", a large room with a walkway or platform and stairs between large pieces of equipment.
[Virden, Ben S., Oxnard, Cal.]

Christian Church-Ventura postcard
Front face of the Christian Church in Ventura on Santa Clara Street. Two men in hats stand by the front steps of the church building.
[Western Card Co., Reedley, Fresno Co., Calif]

Meta Street Looking West, Ventura postcard
View of Meta Street in Ventura, looking west. Prominently features a multi-story home on the corner followed by two one-story homes, and then a church. A horse and carriage can be seen in front of the church.
[Western Card Company, Reedley, Fresno…

View of the Interior of the Library, Santa Paula postcard
View of the Interior of the Santa Paula Library, showing a man looking through a book, the stacks, columns toward the middle of the building, and pendant lighting.
[Western Card Company, Reedley, Fresno Co., Calif., 2573]

Main St. East, Ventura, Cal. Post Card
Caption: "Main St. East - Ventura Cal."
Street view of Main Street, from the middle of the middle of the street. Mission San Buenaventura and its bell tower are in the foreground on the left. Businesses line the right side of the street, with an…

A Scene From The Wharf-Ventura, Cal. Post Card
View of the coastline from the wharf. Small waves lap the beach in the foreground. Several houses sit just behind the sand, framed by a variety of trees. A mountain is in the distance.
Caption: "A SCENE FROM THE WHARF - VENTURA, CAL."
[Western…

On Road To Tent City, Ventura, Co., Cal., Matilija Hot Springs postcard
View of a dirt road lined with trees and rocks. Road is heavily shaded by the trees.

Caption: On Road to Tent City, Ventura Co., Cal, Matilija Hot Springs

[Western Card Company, Reedley, Fresno Co., Calif., 4091]

A Shady Walk at Wheelers Hot Springs postcard
A dirt path lined with trees near Wheeler Hot Springs.

Caption: "- A Shady Walk - At Wheelers Hot Mineral Springs - Ventura Co., Cal."

[Western Card Company, Reedley, Fresno Co., Calif., 4069]

Santa Paula Flower Fields
Photograph of bright yellow, pink, orange, and green flower fields in Santa Paula. Utility lines, a few small buildings, and mountains are in the background.
[Western Publ., Los Angeles, Calif., Curteicholor, J-28; 7CK-2754]

Downtown Oxnard Street View Postcard
Street view of downtown Oxnard on a clear, sunny day with cars parked along both sides of the street and business signs visible: ". Penney Co." (perhaps J.C. Penney Co.), "Henney's," "Kit's," "Shoe," "Dieners," and "Real Estate." The street sign says…

Highway 101 and Causeway Postcard
Photograph of Highway 101 and the parallel causeway titled "S.B. 101 Causeway, Coast Highway, Between Ventura and Santa Barbara, California" with the handwritten note: "Part of this Blvd. washed out last week - with high tides." A few cars are…

Main Street in Camarillo, 1927 postcard
View of "Main Street, Carmarillo" [misspelled], with telephone poles and businesses lining the street.
[Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Sohmer, Theo., Los Angeles, 903]

Looking Towards Piru Canyon, "Ridge Route", Los Angeles to Bakersfield postcard
Bird's eye view of the Ridge Route at Piru Canyon with two cars visible on the road.
[Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Sohmer, Theo., Los Angeles, A-84436]

Overlooking Castaic Creek, "Ridge Route", Los Angeles to Bakersfield postcard
View of the Ridge Route at Castaic Creek with the back of a car going around a curve on the road.
[Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Cal., R-5; 84431]

Greetings from Ventura, California postcard
Bird's eye view of Downtown Ventura buildings and homes, Pierpont Bay, Ventura Pier, and beaches. Flowering succulent shrubbery in foreground.
[Western Publishing & Novelty Co., 259 So. Los Angeles St., L.A. Calif. (Curteich color), 700 & 8CK561]

Conejo Grade, Coast Highway, Los Angeles to Ventura & Santa Barbara, California postcard
Bird's eye view of the Conejo Grade. Postcard reads "Conejo Grade, Coast Highway, Los Angeles to Ventura & Santa Barbara, California."
[Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Calif., 847 & 104181]

California Missions postcard
Illustrated postcard with California missions, along with dates of when completed. Small portrait of Father Junipero Sierra (1713-1784). Yellow background with a map of California showing locations of missions with major cities marked. Map includes…
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