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Vintage Sign — Top of the Hill Lounge, Oak View
This vintage sign serves as a reminder of what had been for several decades the location of a business known as The Hilltop Bar. Located at 530 North Ventura Avenue in Oak View, California, the bar opened in 1945 and closed sixty-four years later in…
Group at Pool
A group portrait of six people swimming in a pool. From left to right: Joe Barnes, Ruth --, unidentified male, unidentified male, unidentified male, and -- Sinclair. The group is in a straight line towards the back of the pool, facing towards the…
917 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula (2 of 2)
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A three-quarter view looking northeast at a…
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A three-quarter view looking northeast at a…
Rebuilt Powerhouse No. 2
Outdoor scene looking at the Powerhouse No. 2, rebuilt after the Saint Francis Dam Disaster. A road is in the foreground, going up the hill with a slight right turn. View of the powerhouse is partially obstructed by a row of trees that line the road.…
The Chumash Heritage Mural — Santa Paula (3 of 3)
![Chumash Mural - SP [IMG_8338] - #3.jpg](https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/files/square_thumbnails/a7aba4ebc1f846d2e8b698e20b383b33.jpg "Chumash Mural - SP [IMG_8338] - #3.jpg")
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A plaque listing mural donors.
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A plaque listing mural donors.
Ventura High School Marquee (2 of 2)
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Ventura High School
Pirates/ Pirate…
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Ventura High School
Pirates/ Pirate…
Ventura High School Marquee (1 of 2)
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A view of the marquee at Ventura High School. …
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A view of the marquee at Ventura High School. …
Masonic Temple — 102 North Seventh Street, Santa Paula (5 of 5)
![102 North Seventh - Masonic Temple - SP [IMG_8282] - #5.jpg](https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/files/square_thumbnails/2ae8f9c2953536fc6537591159bc15f8.jpg "102 North Seventh - Masonic Temple - SP [IMG_8282] - #5.jpg")
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A view of the cornerstone of the Masonic Temple…
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A view of the cornerstone of the Masonic Temple…
Post Office — 111 South Mill Street, Santa Paula (3 of 3)
![Santa Paula Post Office [IMG_8428] - #3.jpg](https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/files/square_thumbnails/28712bee7dc9a15ac964797e16a6179e.jpg "Santa Paula Post Office [IMG_8428] - #3.jpg")
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The cornerstone of the United States Post Office…
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The cornerstone of the United States Post Office…
Saint Francis Reservoir Site
An outdoor scene of the reservoir site prior to the construction of the Saint Francis Dam. A sign is in the foreground with information about the reservoir and its capacity.
Signs of the Times
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Right lane ends sign with a protest sign…
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Right lane ends sign with a protest sign…
VC Defense Coalition Information Poster - In Spanish
![VC Defense Coaliton Poster [IMG_2984].jpg](https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/files/square_thumbnails/26ac4ae2cfd7187d74455b8d432d8039.jpg "VC Defense Coaliton Poster [IMG_2984].jpg")
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A VC Defense Coalition informational poster in…
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A VC Defense Coalition informational poster in…
Party for Socialism and Liberation Protest Poster - In Spanish
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A protest poster in Spanish by the Party for…
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A protest poster in Spanish by the Party for…
Party for Socialism and Liberation Protest Poster
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A protest poster by the Party for Socialism and…
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A protest poster by the Party for Socialism and…
Ventura Theatre - West Facade and Marquee Over Entrance
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A view of the theater entrance area and marquee. …
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A view of the theater entrance area and marquee. …
Oxnard Veterinary Hospital
Exterior view of Oxnard Veterinary Hospital. Building is wooden. A man stands on sidewalk with hands behind his back next to entrance. Two automobiles parked alongside Oxnard Veterinary Hospital. Unpaved dirt road is in foreground.
Verso: Drawing…
Verso: Drawing…
The Ventura Pier
Sepia photograph of man driving a small horse-drawn cart in surf. One dark horse is pulling wagon. Text on side of cart reads "S. Cohn / Ventura Cash Store Groceries / Orders Taken." Pier is visible in the background. One ship at the pier with…
Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, California
Three landscapes surrounded by yellow border. Descriptions moving clockwise from upper left. Upper left photograph shows a street with houses and a lighthouse. In foreground, Oxnard sign in the middle of the street on a dividing strip. Right…
Entrance to Steckel Park, Santa Paula, Cal.
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]
[No publisher stated; EKKP in stamp area, 71136]
Main Street Scene, Ventura
Street scene showing the 500 block of Main Street in Ventura. Cars parked along sidewalk in foreground, partially obscuring street. Opposite storefronts visible including McCauley's Cafe and Montgomery Ward (at 529 and 535 E. Main Street…
Bob Stuarts Ventura Toys Storefront
Nighttime exterior view of Bob Stuarts Ventura Toys store located in the 200 block of E. Main Street. Products visible through windows. Store signage is illuminated. Parking meters along sidewalk.
Bolyard & Son Studebaker/Jeep Agency
Street scene of Main Street and Seaward Avenue showing the Bolyard & Son Studebaker and Jeep Agency. Row of cars parked on street outside of agency. Other businesses in background.
Watson's Furniture Storefront
Exterior view of Watson's Furniture at 138 E. Main Street, next to National Market. Lamps, chairs, and other furniture visible through store windows. Painted above door is a maple leaf with words reading "Maple and Birch."
John Taft Electric Storefront
Street view of Main Street and Seaward Avenue showing John Taft Electric. Signs for GE Appliances and Westinghouse Appliances above windows. Store sign and GE billboard above roof. Large appliances such as washing machines visible through windows.…
Hill's Photo Service
Shows exterior storefront of Hill's Photo Service. The shop was located at 610 N. Ventura Avenue, and was operated by David W. Hill. Several signs visible in window.