Main Street, Ventura
Ventura--Buildings--Commercial
Ventura--Street Scenes--Circa 1910-15
Ventura--Streets--Main St.
A view looking east on Main Street. The street is lined with commercial brick buildings, some of which have canvas awnings. People are visible on the sidewalk as well as seated in their horse-drawn buggies. A bicycle is propped up against a curb. The sidewalks are paved whereas the street does not appear to be paved. Utility poles line the street.
Caption: Main Street, Ventura, Cal.
[Benham Co., Los Angeles, Calif., 2378 and A8218]
Benham Co.
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Color postcard
15 x 10 cm
English
Image
20125 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Saticoy Rock Company
Saticoy Rock Company (Saticoy, Calif.)
Machinery
Panoramic view of Saticoy Rock Company. A very large piece of machinery reaches across a rocky field. A row of eucalyptus trees runs along the background.
Bernie's Photo Shop
Oliva Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
1928-04-14
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Panorama
24.5 x 122.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
16092 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Saticoy (Calif.)
A View of Ventura, Cal., Looking East From California and Main Streets
Ventura--Streets--Main St.
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 the distance. Main Street is not paved.
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (Logo: Panama/California Exposition, San Diego, 1915; Slogan: "On The Road of a Thousand Wonders"), 3062 and A16494]
Brakey, J.R.
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Color postcard
15 x 10 cm
English
Image
20114 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Main Street, Santa Paula, California
Santa Paula--Streets--Main Street
Street view of Main Street in Santa Paula, Calif. Cars are parked diagonally along both sides of the street. Several other cars drive down the street, both towards and away from the viewer. A variety of businesses appear in the image, including Chapek's Hardware and a 5-10-25 Cent Store.
[Columbia Wholesale Supply, 1047 N. Havenhurst, Hollywood 46, Calif., H488 and 9426]
Columbia Wholesale Supply
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Color postcard
15 x 10 cm
English
Image
20183 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Shingoro Takasugi Inside the Asahi Market
Supermarkets
Takasugi, Shingoro
This image shows Singoro Takasuki, proprietor of the Asahi Market, standing inside the store. Advertising signage from the period can be seen on the walls in the background. In the foreground grocery carts, a scale, and sales counter are visible.
Asahi Market, 660 Saviers Road, Oxnard, California
Estudio Rodolfo Robles
Nao and Judy Takasugi Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
circa early 1950s
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Black and white photograph
English
Image
27910
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Fulkerson Hardware, Somis
Hardware stores
Three-quarter exterior view of Fulkerson Hardware. The sign is painted with bold letters at the top and to the side of the building. Big glass windows show the wares within the store. A neighboring building can be seen to the right of the image as well as the street in the foreground.
Hill, David
Museum of Ventura County
1979
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16706
Black and white photograph
13 x 17.8 cm
English
Image
16705
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Somis (Calif.)
Fulkerson Hardware, Somis
Hardware stores
Three-quarters exterior view of Fulkerson Hardware. The sign is painted with bold letters at the top and to the side of the building. Big glass windows show the wares within the store. A neighboring building can be seen to the right of the image as well as the street in the foreground.
Hill, David
Museum of Ventura County
1979
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16705
Black and white photograph
10.2 x 14 cm
English
Image
16706
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Somis (Calif.)
Survey of Ventura Manufacturing and Implement Company, City of San Buenaventura
Real property--Maps
Front Street (Ventura, Calif.)--Maps
Laurel Street (Ventura, Calif.)--Maps
Ventura Manufacturing and Implement Company
Southern Pacific Company
Map showing survey of part of Lots 1 and 4 of Block 22 of East Addition and a part of Ann Street, east of Block 22, City of San Buenaventura. Made for Ventura Manufacturing and Implement Company. Shows land belonging to Ventura Manufacturing and Implement Co. situated between other lands belonging to Pacific Coast Oil Co., Sun Lumber Co., and Frank T. Weighill. Also shows portions of Laurel Street, Front Street, Ann Street, and the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Lewis, R. B. (Surveyor)
Martin and Associates records collection, 2014
Museum of Ventura County
1943-10-26
Funding: Digitization funded in part by a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Access to Historical Records Grant (RH-103424) awarded to the Museum of Ventura County. Funding also provided by the County of Ventura and private donors.
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FB-202-77
MVC084-D-15-2106
46 x 67 cm
Map
Diazotype
English
Image
MVC084_08-RS-77
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Northeast Corner of 5th and B Streets, Oxnard
Storefronts
5th Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
B Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Pedestrians
Image of the busy northeast corner of B and 5th Streets. Building shows signs for shops including Poggi's Drugs on the corner and possibly Lehmann Bros. next to it. Decorative arch with trees on the corner in front of Poggi's Drugs. Two women about to cross the street, woman on the left is looking towards the camera and the woman on the right is looking forward. Four other people visible walking along the sidewalk. Man sitting in a 1930's style parked car in front of Lehmann Bros.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1930s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
8.7 x 11.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26464
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
5th Street, Oxnard
Storefronts
Business enterprises
Automobiles
5th Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Image taken from the B Street intersection looking northeast at 5th Street. Bank of A. Levy, Lehmann Bros., and Post Office visible on the left of the image. 1920's style parked cars lining the front of the buildings. Woman walking in front of the bank.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
10.0 x 13.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26470
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
North 5th Street across from Plaza Park, Oxnard
Storefronts
5th Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Automobiles
Image taken from B Street intersection looking southwest at North 5th street across from Plaza Park. Part of Carnegie Library visible behind buildings. Building has shops including Automobile Trimmings, Plaza Hotel, and Plaza Hardware Co. Cars parked in front of building.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
8.7 x 11.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26475
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Lehmann Bros. Department Store, 5th Street Oxnard
Storefronts
5th Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Image of Lehmann Brothers department store with Poggi's Drugs to the left and a bakery to the right. On Poggi's Drugs store front there are two signs advertising for "Dr. Chas A. Frease Dentist" and "R.K. Harker M.D., Physician & Surgeon." Three women standing in front of Lehmann Bros. looking at window display. Four late 1930s cars parked in front of Lehmann's.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1930s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
Black and white negative
English
Image
26465 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
5th and A Street Intersection Looking North toward B Street, Oxnard
Storefronts
C Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Automobiles
Image taken from the sidewalk intersection on 5th and A streets at left, looking north towards B Street. Various businesses line both sides of the street, Colonia Realty Company visible on the right corner. Billboard advertisements for "Drink Coca-Cola Delicious and ..." and "You Can Do Better at Winemans" visible on sides of buildings. A barber pole is visible at bottom left of image.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1930s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
Black and white negative
English
Image
26473 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
L. N. Diedrich Machine Shop
Machine shops
Oxnard Boulevard (Oxnard, Calif.)
Front exterior view of L. N. Diedrich Machine Shop, located at 358 Oxnard Blvd. taken around 1938.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1938
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
12.8 x 9.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26588
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Oxnard Creamery
Creameries
Dairy plants
Exterior view of Oxnard Creamery, taken from across the street. Creamery was on 1st and A Streets in Oxnard, CA. It appears to be a two story building with the words "VIM Dairy Prod---" written on it. A fence along one side of the building partially reads "Ventura County Ice and...", probably Ventura County Ice and Milk Company, a company owned by local dairymen. A car is parked on the street, possibly a 1920s model.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26594
12.6 x 9.7 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
26593
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Hotel Harvard, Oxnard
Hotels
Storefronts
5th Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Exterior view of Hotel Harvard on 5th St. looking northwest toward Oxnard Boulevard. Image taken from across the street and includes a view of the businesses alongside the hotel. Hotel is a two-story structure on the corner of the street while businesses nearby are all single-story. Sign above the hotel reads "Hill & Donlon Block" and advertisement on the side of the hotel is for "Oxnard's Exclusive Shoe Store-Cannings." Next to the hotel is Bake-Rite Bakers. 1920's style cars parked on the street.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26497
9.9 x 12.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26494
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Hotel Harvard, Oxnard
Hotels
Storefronts
5th Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Exterior view of Hotel Harvard on 5th St. looking towards A Street. Image taken from across the street and includes a view of the hotel on the corner of the street and the businesses alongside the hotel. Sign above hotel "Hill & Donlon Block" and advertisement for "Oxnard's Exclusive Shoe [store] Canning's" on the right side of the hotel. A sign for "Billiards" is visible near the end of the hotel. 1920's style cars parked on the curb in front of the businesses. Man crossing the street near the hotel.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26494
9.6 x 12.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26497
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
C. J. Daily and Sons Nursery, Camarillo
Nurseries (Horticulture)
Daily family
Exterior view of C. J. Daily and Sons Nursery in Camarillo, taken from field across the street. Several unidentified men stand outside the building. Two trucks are parked to the left of the building, one loaded with plants. There is an automobile parked to the right of the building.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
No date
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
26129, 26130, 26131, 26132, 26133
Black and white photograph
8.5 x 10.7 cm
English
Image
26128
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Downtown Oxnard, Calif.
Oxnard--Buildings--Commerical
Oxnard--Streets
A street in downtown Oxnard, California circa the 1960s. Businesses pictured include F.W. Woolworth, Town and Country, See's Candy and Colby's.
[Roberts, Mike Natural Color, Berkeley 2, Calif. (published for Schulze News Co., Ventura, California), C10092]
Roberts, Mike
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Color postcard
15 x 10 cm
English
Image
20909 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
C. O. Morrill
F.E. Morrill & Son Store (Montalvo, Calif.)
Morrill family
General stores
Family-owned business enterprises
Portrait of C.O Morrill inside of his family's store: F.E. Morrill & Son in Montalvo, Ca. He is seen standing behind the counter with one arm learning on the glass counter tip. Housewares including dishes, glasses and pitchers are stacked on shelved behind him.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1893
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Portrait, Bust
Salted Paper Print
8.9 x 8.8 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
859
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura Oil Fields
Oil fields
Panoramic view of an oil field. Many oil derricks are seen interspersed between winding roads and trees. Various buildings and large holding tanks are also visible.
Unknown
Oliva Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Panorama
24.5 x 120 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
16089 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
VC Power Co. Team and Wagon
Ventura County Power Company (Ventura, Calif.)
Horse-drawn vehicles
Horse team and wagon pointed towards viewer's left stopped in front of Ventura County Power Co. Warehouse no. 1 which is a white building with a window on either side of the door. A man sits on the wagon, holding the horses' reins. He is wearing a hat and looking at the viewer.
Unknown
1983
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1906
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12.5 x 17 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
8905
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Ventura - Main St., 1930
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Hotels
Storefronts
Looking at Main Street westward from the front of the library. Many hotels and businesses in are in view. Many cars parked along the street and man cars are driving in the street. Two images, one is zoomed closer in.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1930
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20.8 x 25.2 cm
Black and white photograph (2)
English
Image
7611
7611b
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Snapshot of Main Street, Ventura
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Storefronts
Snapshot of automobiles and people on Main Street, Ventura. Many storefronts visible.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1913-10-09
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30.5 x 25.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
1124
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Two Ladies in Front of Oak Street Store in Ventura
Dressmaking
Oak Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Storefronts
Two women in floor length long sleeve blouses and floor length skirts stand under a covered sidewalk in front of a store that appears to be a dress shop. Sign on window behind them reads "fashionable dressmaking." Window lettering behind them reads "Gusperson Fine..."
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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20.5 x 25.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
267
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)