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First National Bank Postcard
A three-story yellow building on a street corner. The entrance is rounded and directly at the corner. A sculpted sign above the door says 'BANK', and on that corner of the third floor is a plaque declaring '1899'. On the left side of the building,…
Caterpillar Engine Hauling Beets to Sugar Factory
On a field is a caterpillar engine tractor with two young men sitting on the back of the engine, one at the steering wheel and one smiling. The vehicle is attached to four white carts with red wheels, filled above the brim with beets.
[Brakey,…
[Brakey,…
Portion of Ventura
A semi-aerial shot of a residential area. A number of houses, most white with red roofs, are located around a park, now Plaza Park. The rows of houses are seen stretching back towards green mountains. A lumber yard is in the bottom right…
Shamrock Auto Court
An l-shaped dirt road lined with squat bungalows making up a motel. Mountains are visible in the background.
[Artvue Post Card Co., 225 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y.]
[Artvue Post Card Co., 225 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y.]
Ventura Marina & State Beach Park
Two photos stacked one above the other. The top image is taken from the water, facing towards a marina. A sailboat is on its way in, and a small boat and a ship full of passengers are on their way out.
The second image is a crowded beach. People are…
The second image is a crowded beach. People are…
Conejo Valley
A lime green border surrounds a photo overlooking a sprawling hillside that makes way for a sea of brown roofs occasionally interrupted by trees that make up a large residential area.
[Columbia Publishing, P.O. Box 675, Ojai, California 93023, T010]
[Columbia Publishing, P.O. Box 675, Ojai, California 93023, T010]
Christian Church-Ventura
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]
[Western Card Co., Reedley, Fresno Co., Calif]
Fountain at Old Jail-Now Located at Olivas Adobe
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
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]
[No publisher stated, B1041]
A Sugar Beet Field
Foreground features a sugar beet field. In the background you can see trees and some sort of structure.
[Rieder, M., Publ., Los Angeles, Cal., made in Germany, 9339]
[Rieder, M., Publ., Los Angeles, Cal., made in Germany, 9339]
American Crystal Sugar Company
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
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,…
[McGrew Color Graphics, Kansas City, MO 64108,…
Ventura Wharf
Postcard with the caption "Bathing on the Beach near the Wharf, Ventura, Cal." showing the wharf in Ventura. The masts of ships are visible at the end of the wharf. In the foreground, people, including many children, gather and wade in the shallow…
La Barranca Motel
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…
Dining Room of Pierpont Cottages in Ojai
Image captioned "Dining Room, Pierpont Cottages, Ojai Valley, Cal." The photograph includes four arranged tables with chairs, tablecloths, flower arrangements, and cutlery, and three large windows with multiple panels and sheer curtains. The lower…
Bean Threshing in Ventura County
Postcard captioned "7414 Bean Thrashing in Ventura Co. Cal." [sic] and showing the process of bean threshing on a farm. There are three carts with large spoked wheels, agricultural machinery with a flag, people working on the threshing, and draft…
Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital Street View
Street view of Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital, captioned "Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital. Ventura, Cal." The street is on a steep incline, and there are palm trees and a stone wall along the sidewalk. Hedges, trees, and a lawn are…
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Image of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church with the words "'The Open Door' Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (Incorporated 1889) Santa Clara and Oak Ventura, California." The photograph is a street view from the intersection of Santa Clara and Oak, giving a…
Ventura Pier and Parking Lot
Image of Ventura Pier (Ventura State Park Fishing Pier) and parking lot photographed from across the road. There are parked and driving cars with a couple of trailers. People are walking on the pier. Caption at top reads "Greetings from Ventura,…
Ventura Community Memorial Hospital
Street view of Community Memorial Hospital of San Buenaventura. Two cars are parked on the street. In front of the hospital is a lawn with trees and shrubbery and a US flag on a flagpole.
[Henry McGrew Printing of Kansas City, Mo. (Photo by Bob…
[Henry McGrew Printing of Kansas City, Mo. (Photo by Bob…
Three Postcards of Ventura
Postcard titled "Greetings from Ventura, Cal." featuring three images of Ventura: "Street Scene in Ventura," "San Buenaventura Misssion (Founded 1783)," and "Birds-eye view of Ventura." The background shows holly berries and leaves, clouds, and angel…
Valdez Cave on Santa Cruz Island
Photograph taken from inside Valdez Cave on Santa Cruz Island, titled "Beautiful California Valdez Cave, Santa Cruz, Island." A cliff side of Santa Cruz Island is visible, along with two boats and a person standing on the rocks.
[Pacific Novelty…
[Pacific Novelty…
Ventura Fire House
Photograph captioned "Fire House, Ventura, Cal." Two people stand at the entrance of the fire house, as someone rides toward the entrance on a horse. Mountains are visible in the background. There are houses and buildings on both sides of the fire…
Beach Scene at Ventura Wharf
Postcard titled "Beach Scene, Ventura, California" showing the Ventura Wharf in the background and a beach full of people, horses, a bicycle, carriages, a picnic bench, and a small lagoon. A handwritten note reads: "See inside the circle Pilie,…
Breakers on Ventura Coast
Waves breaking on a rock-covered beach, titled "Breakers, Ventura, Cal." A two-story house with a large lawn, tree, and fence is visible, along with other smaller buildings in the distance.
[Woods, Inc., L.A., 163]
[Woods, Inc., L.A., 163]