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Ventura River Bridge, 1918
View of partial underside and side of Ventura River Bridge from the bank of the river. River is in the foreground. Caption top left of postcard: "Ventura River Bridge, Ventura, Cal."
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal.]
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal.]
Swimming Pool, Sulphur Mt. Springs
View of swimmers in and around a pool, with a group of 4 spectators on a platform watching the swimmers on the right. Bottom caption reads: "Swimming Pool, Sulphur Mt. Springs, near Santa Paula, Ventura Co., Cal."
[Brakey, John R., Ventura, Cal.,…
[Brakey, John R., Ventura, Cal.,…
Santa Clara Church, Oxnard
Front exterior view of Santa Clara Catholic Church from across the street, possibly an illustration.
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal., C.T. American Art, A-65876]
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal., C.T. American Art, A-65876]
Senator Bard's Residence, Hueneme
View of the exterior of Senator Bard's Residence, called Berylwood or the Bard Estate, from a side driveway. Most of the right side of the postcard is a garden of palm trees. There is a car parked in front of the home. It is illustrated…
Creek Scene, Matilija Hot Springs
A group of women in long dresses or skirts and wide brimmed hats stand around a creek at Matilija Springs. A man lays on a rock looking into the creek. The caption on the top right states: Creek Scene, Matilija Hot Springs, Ventura Co.,…
County Hospital, Ventura, Cal.
Street view of the two story, clapboard hospital building. A fenced in garden sits to its left. Two figures are atop the porch balcony, hanging over the main entryway. A horse-drawn buggy with driver is in the street in front of the…
J. M. Montgomery 16 Mule Plow Team, Ventura, Cal.
Side view of an sixteen mule drive team on an unpaved street in front of a corner block of stoneface buildings. A three story bank sits prominantly in the background. Several figures tend to the mules on the right side.
Caption: "J.P. Montgomery…
Caption: "J.P. Montgomery…
Birdseye View, Ventura, Cal.
Caption: "Birdseye view, Ventura, Cal."
Landscape image of of People's Lumber Company work yard. A two story brick building, center right, is painted with the company's name. To the left is a long storehouse with a slanted roof. Several round silos…
Landscape image of of People's Lumber Company work yard. A two story brick building, center right, is painted with the company's name. To the left is a long storehouse with a slanted roof. Several round silos…
Birdseye View, Ventura, Cal.
Caption: "Birdseye View Ventura, Cal."
View of a street intersection, with an oil silo in the left foreground,in front of train tracks. The city sprawls behind it, a mix of businesses and houses. Rolling hillsides are in the background.
[Brakey,…
View of a street intersection, with an oil silo in the left foreground,in front of train tracks. The city sprawls behind it, a mix of businesses and houses. Rolling hillsides are in the background.
[Brakey,…
California State School for Girls, Ventura, Cal.
Landscape image of the California State School for Girls from a distance. Several buildings are visible along the base of rolling hillsides. A Model T vehicle drives along a winding road in the foreground, cutting through a field of…
Entrance to Eugene C. Foster Memorial Park Near Ventura, Cal.
Caption: "Entrance to Eugene C. Foster Memorial Park, near Ventura, Cal."
Landscape image of entrance to Eugene C. Foster Memorial Park. The unpaved driveway is framed by two stone pillars, each with a ledge adorned by a reclining lion, each set…
Landscape image of entrance to Eugene C. Foster Memorial Park. The unpaved driveway is framed by two stone pillars, each with a ledge adorned by a reclining lion, each set…
Bird's Eye View of Ventura, Cal. from the Hill, 1911
Caption: "Bird's eye view of Ventura, Cal. from the Hill."
View of Ventura from the hill, focusing on a road stretching from the foreground through the city to the shore. Trees and buildings are nestled along the street in the foreground. The ocean…
View of Ventura from the hill, focusing on a road stretching from the foreground through the city to the shore. Trees and buildings are nestled along the street in the foreground. The ocean…
Ventura Bath House, Ventura, California
Crowded scene of the interior of the Ventura Bathhouse. To the left of the image is the pool, with an upper deck providing seating and access to a slide; many figures are swimming in the pool or seated on the decks. To the right is a hallway leading…
Lyon Springs Resort, Matilija Canyon, Near Nordhoff, Ventura, Co., Calif.
Trail view of a campsite at Lyon Springs Resorts, Matilija Canyon. Set beside a campsite of simple white tents, a trail head marked by wood posts in the foreground heads off into the trees.
Caption: "LYON SPRINGS RESORT, MATILIJA CANYON, NEAR…
Caption: "LYON SPRINGS RESORT, MATILIJA CANYON, NEAR…
Fifty Tons of Apricots Drying, N.B. Smith Ranch
Closeup view of trays upon trays of apricots drying on the ground at N.B. Smith Ranch in Ventura, Calif. Buildings and an orchard in the background. In the far distance are mountains.
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (C.T. American Art), A-67989]
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (C.T. American Art), A-67989]
Lobby Pierpont Inn, Ventura, Cal.
Color postcard of the lobby at the Pierpont Inn showing a fireplace, many seating areas, and large windows. Image captioned "Lobby Pierpont Inn, Ventura, Cal." in orange letters.
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (Logo: Panama/California Exposition, San…
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (Logo: Panama/California Exposition, San…
California School for Girls, Ventura, California
Distant view of six large white buildings nestled on a hillside making up the California School for Girls in Ventura. A car is visible driving away from the school. "California School for Girls, Ventura, California" printed along the bottom of the…
Lima Bean Ranch Near Ventura, California Postcard
View of a Lima bean ranch near Ventura. There is a car and two palm trees in the field. Caption at bottom reads: "A Lima Bean Ranch near Ventura, Cal." Duplicate of 20198 PC.
[J. R. Brakey, Pub., Ventura, California, Made by CT American Art,…
[J. R. Brakey, Pub., Ventura, California, Made by CT American Art,…
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Front exterior view of First Methodist Episcopal Church. Arched gothic stained glass windows. Bell tower. A man is standing near an entrance to the building. A tall Norfolk pine tree frames the photo on the left side. Picket fence in the foreground.…
A Shady Nook, Sulphur Mt. Springs Near Santa Paula
Color view overlooking Sulphur Mountain Springs and health resort situated on the riverbank. Resort is made up of several wooden buildings, with patio area supported by stilts, and a walkway down to the water. View taken from a trail, with trees…
Hotel De Leon, On The Coast Highway
A view of the eastern and southern facades of the Hotel De Leon, located on the northwest corner of Chestnut and Main Streets. Part of the Ventura County Courthouse building is visible on the right side of the postcard. Main Street is lined with…
Pierpont Inn, Ventura
A view of the northern and eastern facades of the Pierpont Inn. It is a two story building clad with wood shingles. There is an automobile parked near the front entrance on a circular entry driveway. A sailboat is visible in the distance on…
San Buena Ventura Mission, Ventura
A view looking northwest toward the mission from the opposite side of Main Street. The street is not paved. Four men wearing hats are sitting on the building's steps. Part of the Parish House is visible as well as one of the Norfolk Pine…
A View of Ventura, Cal., Looking East From California and Main Streets
This birds-eye view looking northeast from California and Main Streets shows numerous wood frame houses and commercial structures, including the Ventura Free Press building. The Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital, located on Poli Street, is visible in…
Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital, Ventura
A view of the Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital building looking northwest from the corner of North Fir and Poli Streets. Very young palm trees line the edges of both streets.
Caption: Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital, Ventura, Cal.
[Brakey,…
Caption: Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital, Ventura, Cal.
[Brakey,…