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Howdy Folks-Welcome to Corriganville postcard
Features a western scene from Corriganville. Two men and a woman dressed in period western costumes (probably actors) stand in the middle of a dirt street featuring historic looking western buildings on what may be a movie set. A black and white…

Oxnard, the city of many cultures postcard
An illustrated postcard featuring a color painting of a scroll of parchment with a collage of images featuring Oxnard, including a seagull over a beach strawberry plants and historical buildings.
[Modern Postcard]

Bathing Supreme along the Sunny Sands, Oxnard postcard
Beach scene showing colorful umbrellas and beachgoers along the shoreline.
[Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass., 63885]

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]

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…

Hueneme Lighthouse Postcard
Postcard titled "The Light House, Hueneme, Cal" showing the exterior of the Point Hueneme Lighthouse. Smaller buildings are visible on either side of the lighthouse, with some trees in the background. The lighthouse has stairs leading up to a…

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…

Four hundred (400) acres of Lemons, Limoneira Ranch postcard
Bird's Eye View of Lemoneria [Limoneira] Ranch and its surrounding 400 acres of Lemon trees with mountains in the background.
[Rieder, M., Publ., Los Angeles, Cal. And Dresden, 6718]

Silver Spruce Motel Postcard
Image of the "Silver Spruce Motel on Highway 101 -- Ventura, California." A single car is in the parking lot, and shrubbery and flowers line the sides of the motel. The signage says: "Motel Silver Spruce Vacancy TV It's new! Just open! free Radios…

Hotel Ventura postcard
Exterior view of Hotel Ventura at the corner of California and Main Streets in Ventura possibly illustrated rather than a photograph. There are cars parked in the street in front of the hotel, a five-story building with the first floor shared with…

Wheelers Hot Springs postcard
A car, people and horses are shown on left of postcard, and a storefront with Wheeler Hot Springs office sign in the front is on the left. Caption at bottom of postcard reads: "WHEELERS HOT SPRINGS. VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA."
[Albertype Co.,…

Maricopa Highway, Ojai, California postcard
Bird's eye view of Maricopa Highway, highway 33, in Ojai.
[Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., The Finest American Made View Post Cards; Boardman's Rexall Drug Store, Ojai, California]

Tennis Courts, Thacher School, Ojai postcard
View of roadway running alongside the tennis courts at Thacher School in Ojai, which are to the left of postcard. There are benches on a grassy hill alongside the courts with one spectator; many players are on the tennis courts. Caption at bottom…

Ventura River Bridge, 1918 postcard
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.]

Swimming Pool, Sulphur Mt. Springs postcard
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.,…

Ocean View Motel postcard
View from the street of Ocean View Motel with an archway over the parking lot reading: "Garages Ocean View Motel Television." Address at bottom of postcard: 1690 Thompson Blvd (101 Highway) "Centrally Located" Ventura, California.
[Colourpicture…

Rex Motel postcard
View from the street of Rex Motel, with a median with grass and trees down the center of the postcard. Parking spaces/driveway in front of motel rooms align on opposite sides of the postcard. Address at bottom of postcard: "2406 Thompson Blvd. (U.S.…

County Fair Grounds at Seaside Park, Ventura, Calif. postcard
Far view of County Fair Grounds at Seaside Park in Ventura. Appears to be a view from the grass in the middle of the horse track. The grandstand with spectators is in view on the right and a few horses are visible on the left. Grass in foreground,…

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Gally's Cottages, Ojai Valley near Nordhoff postcard
View of walkway and grass area between cottages lining the left and right sides of postcard. Some people are seated or standing in the grass. Bottom caption of postcard: "Gally's Cottages, O-jai Valley near Nordhoff, Ventura County, Calif."
[Kropp,…

General View of Ventura, 1906 postcard
Bird's eye, panoramic view of Ventura from hillside, looking toward the ocean. Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital is in the bottom left. Caption at bottom reads: "Ventura, Calif. General View of Ventura."
[MacGregor, J.J., publisher]

Conejo Inn, Camarillo postcard
Photographic postcard of a street corner showing Conejo Inn, a restaurant, in the middle and to the right of postcard. Buildings to the left are Camarillo Meat Market and Camarillo Garage. Two cars are parked in the street and many store signs and…

San Antonio Creek postcard
Photographic postcard showing San Antonio Creek, with a decorative border around the photo and caption at bottom of postcard: "San Antonio Creek."
[Ojai Print, Nordhoff, Cal]

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Apricot Drying, Santa Paula, California
Wide view of apricots drying in racks with laborers working near the racks and some in an apricot drying shed in background.
[Newman Post Card Co., made in Germany]

Ferndale Lake, Santa Paula postcard
View of lake with trees reflected on the lake. Caption on left bottom of postcard: "Ferndale Lake, Santa Paula, Cal."
[Newman Post Card Co., Los Angeles, Cal., made in Germany; Harding, photographer]

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Hotel Oxnard postcard
View of Hotel Oxnard exterior with sidewalk and street in foreground. Grounds around the hotel are visible as is a church (?) to the right of photo behind the hotel. Caption at top reads: "Hotel Oxnard," Oxnard, Cal.
[Newman Company, Los Angeles,…
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