A View On Oak Street, Ventura, Cal.
Ventura--Street Scenes
Ventura--Streets--Oak St.
Western Union Office
A view of Oak Street. Several Victorian style homes lined with pine and palm trees sit on the left side of the asphalt road, facing businesses with simpler architecture and telephone poles. A figure in a dress stands outside the telegram office on the left.
Caption: "A View on Oak Street Ventura, Cal."
[No publisher stated., 3304]
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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15 x 10 cm
postcard
English
Image
20030 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Acme Bottling Works
Business enterprises--California--Ventura
Side-view from the street of Acme Bottling Works, northwest corner of Hemlock and Poli Streets in Ventura
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white photograph
12.5 x 18 cm
English
Image
2614
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Anacapa Hotel, Ventura, Cal.
Anacapa Hotel
Ventura--Buildings--Hotels--Anacapa
Caption: Anacapa Hotel. VENTURA, Cal.
Street view of the Anacapa Hotel. The three-story Victorian building has ornate ironwork along the roof spires, and covered walkways along its adjacent sidewalks. A figure stands in front of the entrance, appearing minuscule by comparison.
Verso script: "Main and Palm 1920s"
Verso script: Addressed to Edgar C. Smith, from his mother. Author writes that they are sending the recipient candy for Halloween.
[MacGregor Bros., Ventura, Cal. (Albertype Co., Brooklyn,N.Y.)]
MacGregor Bros.
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
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15 x 10 cm
Black and white postcard
English
Image
20027 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Baker House, Poli and Catalina Streets, Ventura
Historic buildings
Baker House
Catalina Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Poli Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Exterior distant view of the Baker House, northeast corner of Poli and Catalina Streets in 1919. Dirt road visible on the left is now Catalina Street. Farmland visible in foreground. Writing on photo points out Catalina Street and Main Street in foreground.
[Library records indicate this photo is a copy.]
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1919
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17.5 x 10.7 cm
17.5 x 13 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
2651
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Bird's-eye view of Ventura
Ventura--Streets--California St.
Bird's-eye view of Downtown Ventura. The roofs of buildings are in the foreground, and California Street is on the left of the image. The Ventura County Courthouse in in the background. Caption at top reads: "1321:- Bird's-eye View of Ventura, Calif."
[Kashower, M. Co., Los Angeles, 18315 & 1321]
Kashower, M. Co.
Museum of Ventura County
1928-04-09
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15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
English
Image
20349 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Camarillo House, Camarillo, Cal.
Camarillo--Buildings--Houses--Don Adolfo Camarillo
Ranches--Camarillo
Front view of Don Adolfo's home, a multi story Victorian style clapboard house. The largest part of the house is two stories, but there is attic turret in the middle of the roof, and a large turret on the right that is three stories. The house is framed by large oak and Norfolk pine trees. Neatly trimmed hedges line the front porch.
Verso caption: "Built by Don Adolfo Camarillo in 1892, the family mansion still stands as a monument to Camarillo's proud heritage to the old Spanish land grants and pioneer ranchers such as the city's namesake. The house, still owned and occupied by the Camarillo family, has been the scene of many motion picture and television productions."
[McGrew Color Graphics, Kansas City, Mo. 64108 (Camarillo Chamber of Commerce),941609]
McGrew Color Graphics
Museum of Ventura County
1984
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15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
English
Image
20683 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Camarillo Rancho
Camarillo Ranch
Camarillo Family
Camarillo, Adolfo, 1864-1958
"A. Camarillo residence, Camarillo. When first built 1895 (sic)". It was built in 1892. "Camarillo Rancho" written on one of the buildings in the lower right corner. Shows mansion on the right and grounds and fields to the left and in foreground.
Brewster, John Calvin
1990
Museum of Ventura County
1892
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11 x 18 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
17883
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Center of Ventura
Ventura--Street Scenes--Circa 1910-15
Ventura--Streets--Fir St.
Bird's-eye view of Ventura. There is a street on the left side of the image, and there are buildings on the right side. Mountains are visible in the background. Caption at bottom reads: "The Center of Ventura, Calif."
[Detroit Publishing Co. ("Phostint" card), 13169]
Detroit Publishing Co.
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1910s
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15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
English
Image
20405 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Don Adolfo Camarillo Home
Camarillo--Buildings--Houses--Don Adolfo Camarillo
Front view of Don Adolfo's home, a multi story Victorian style clapboard house. The largest part of the house is two stories, but there is attic turret in the middle of the roof, and a large turret on the right that is three stories. The house is surrounded by a variety of trees and its front porch is framed by bougainvillea.
Verso caption: "An original Spanish land grant (1847) east of Camarillo. The site of the Victorian home of the late Don Adolfo Camarillo."
[Columbia Wholesale Supply, 11401 Chandler, North Hollywood, Calif., H5279 & 64810]
Kay, Louis and Virginia
Columbia Wholesale Supply
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
English
Image
20443 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Fir Street, Ventura
Ventura--Street Scenes--Circa 1915
Ventura--Streets--Fir St.
View of Fir Street intersection. There is a large house on both corners. The street is lined with trees, and there is a car driving on the street. Caption at bottom reads: "Fir Street, Ventura, Cal.'
[Brakey, J.R., Ventura, Cal. (C.T. American Art), A-65872]
Brakey, J. R.
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1915
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15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
English
Image
20406 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Four Men in St. Louis Automobile
Automobiles
Two story houses
Men--California--Portraits
Mendelsohn
McIntyre
Mercer family
Root family
Four "Bee-men" in St. Louis automobile. The car is situated downhill from a house up on the hill behind it. The house looks Victorian in style and has two main floors and perhaps a basement or attic. Seated in the vehicle are: front row Mendelsohn (of Mendelsohn's Apiary) and McIntyre; back row, Mercer and Root. The men wear suits and hats and look at the viewer. Almost identical to photo number 40717, but records indicate that Mr. Root is Mr. Benton.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1905
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40717
Portrait, Group
20 x 15 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
5789
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Group Photo in Front of Camarillo Residence
Camarillo White Horses
Stagecoaches
An unidentified group of men and women, sitting in & standing alongside horse drawn stagecoach marked "Wells Fargo Express." Another sign reads "Harold's Club or Bust! Reno, Nevada." They are in front of Adolfo Camarillo residence
Unknown
Camarillo Family Collection, 1990
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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12.8 x 16.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
17912
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Home in Piru, California
Two-story houses
Faded photo in a border with words reading ""Residence", Piru, Cal" along the bottom. Another photo attached to backside. Trees and bushes in foreground.
Unknown
Pleasant Valley Historical Society, 2015
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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40673
17 x 13.1 cm
Sepia photograph
English
Image
40674
California
Ventura (Calif.)
Piru (Calif.)
Hotel Anacapa, Ventura, Cal.
Anacapa Hotel
Ventura--Buildings--Hotels--Anacapa
Exterior view of Hotel Anacapa; Victorian style architecture with scalloped shingles along the middle. A wide porch runs along the first floor. Power lines near the front of the entrance. Horse drawn carriage in the street as well as two automobiles - one parked, one with occupants.
The text on the bottom of the postcard: "Hotel Anacapa, Ventura, Cal."
[Pacific Novelty Co., San Francisco, Cal., made in Germany, 714 and 234640]
Pacific Novelty Co.
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white postcard
15 x 10 cm
English
Image
20095 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
House on Perkins Road in Oxnard
Architecture, Victorian
Dwellings
View from the front pathway of a Victorian style home. Main doorway to the home is visible as well as the roof of the image. Trees can be seen on both right and left sides of the image, shrouding parts of the home behind the trees. Bushes and flowers are planted on both sides of the stairs leading up to the house.
Hill, David
Museum of Ventura County
1979
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Black and white photograph
15 x 14 cm
English
Image
16679
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Main Street Looking West, Ventura
Ventura--Buildings--Hotels--Baldwin
Ventura--Buildings--Hotels--Hotel De Leon
Ventura--Streets--Main St.
View looking down Main Street. There are buildings on either side of the street, and cars are parked along the street. Postcard looks illustrated. Hotel Baldwin and Hotel DeLeon visible. Caption at top reads: "1202:- Main Street Looking West, Ventura, Calif." Caption at bottom reads: "'The Poinsettia City.'"
[Kashower, M. Co., Los Angeles, California, 31726 & 1202]
Kashower, M. Co.
Museum of Ventura County
1932-04-22
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15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
15 x 10 cm
English
Image
20350 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Matilija Hot Springs, Cal. 1905
Health Resorts--Matilija Hot Springs
Matilija Hot Springs--Circa 1905
Image of swimmers at Matijila Hot Springs. A large group of figures in early 20th century bathing suits pose on the porch and staircase of a Victorian style building. The building has ornate decorative features and it set in front of a rocky hillside and trees.
Caption: "Matilija Hot Springs, Cal."
Postcard script: This postcard contains writing on the face of the postcard only.
Verso: Addressed to Mrs. Ruth Browne, 917 Ventura Ave, Ventura Cal.
[Rieder, M., Los Angeles, Cal. (Printed in Germany), 2756]
Rieder, M.
Museum of Ventura County
1905-09-12
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15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
English
Image
20069 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Nordhoff Grammar School
Schools--Ojai--Nordhoff Grammar
Exterior front view of the Nordhoff Grammar School. Victorian style architecture with partial scalloped siding, a section of arched windows, and a cupola. The fencing in the foreground appears to be concrete or stone posts with iron cross bars. The caption at the bottom of the postcard reads: "Gram'r School Nordhoff Cal"
[No publisher stated]
Verso:
Script:
Addressed to:
Miss Grace Hobson
2624 Virginia St
Berkeley, Calif
Correspondence:
"Dear Grace,
Your mother is here now and will be very glad to see you.
Can't you get here in time for the High School play. I am going to write a letter tomorrow (sure) Don't work to hard with your examinations. CSB"
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1912-12-17
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Sepia postcard
15 x 10 cm
English
Image
20091 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Oak and Santa Clara Street
Wooden buildings
Blacksmiths
A view of the corner of Oak Street and Santa Clara Street. There is a powerline post with the street names attached. A wooden building takes up the main view of the photograph, with a upper floor of a Victorian-style building behind it. A sign on the wooden building in the photograph reads: "A. Norman Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing, Woodwork." A small door next to it has a sign that reads "The Bain Wagon."
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1900
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Black and white photograph
18 x 10 cm
English
Image
826
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Peirano Family Home
Two-story houses
Peirano family
Architecture, Domestic
Exterior view of the Peirano house located at the Southwest corner of Figueroa and Santa Clara Streets. Sidewalk in front of home is in the foreground. A woman stands on the porch and a man stands on the front steps. Four other people stand in the yard and in front of the house, including two girls in front of a pen with sheep in it.
The house was built by the Peirano family 1897. House remained in the family until 1976.
Unknown
Brakey Fourt Collection [5982]
Received 1993 [25981 OS]
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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gp007
gp162
35.7 x 28 cm
25.5 x 21 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
5982
25981 OS
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Peirano House with People on Porch and Sidewalk
Two-story houses
Peirano, Clara Raffetta
Peirano, Nick, 1907-
Huning, Henry
Architecture, Domestic
Exterior view of side and front of the Peirano house at Figueroa and Santa Clara Streets in Ventura, CA. Clara Raffetta Peirano is standing on porch, while Nick Peirano and Henry Huning are in foreground on the sidewalk.
Unknown
Nick Peirano Collection, 1988
Museum of Ventura County
1912
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Black and white photograph
English
Image
14961
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Portion of Oxnard
Oxnard--Buildings
Oxnard--Views
Santa Clara Catholic Church
Bird's eye view of a section of Oxnard. Caption on top of postcard: "A Portion of Oxnard, Cal., showing Catholic Church and St. Joseph's Institute."
[Rieder, M., Los Angeles, Cal.; Made in Germany, Schools-Oxnard-St. Joseph's Institute]
Rieder, M.
Museum of Ventura County
1910-10-17
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15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
English
Image
21579 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
R. P. Strathearn Home Ranch
Ranches--Strathearn
Simi Valley--Buildings--Houses
View of R.P Strathearn Home Ranch. There are five people in the image in front of the house. Two are near the porch, and three are in the foreground. A barn is visible in the background. Caption at top reads: "R.P. Strathearn Home Ranch."
[Simi Valley Historical Society,. Box 351, Simi Valley, Calif., 93065, Series No. 1]
Simi Valley Historical Society
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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15 x 10 cm
Sepia postcard
English
Image
20231 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Simi Valley (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Residence in Ventura in Winter
Ventura--Buildings--Houses
View of a Victorian residence in Ventura. There are trees and a garden surrounding the residence with a fence in the foreground. Caption at bottom reads: "Residence in Ventura, Cal. in Winter."
[Rieder, M., Los Angeles, Cal., made in Germany, 21056]
Reider, M.
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
English
Image
20141 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Santa Paula Union High School, Santa Paula
Schools--Santa Paula--Santa Paula High School
View of the front of the Santa Paula Union High School building. There are some trees near the building. Caption at top reads: "Santa Paula Union High School, Santa Paula, Cal."
[Newman Post Card Co., Los Angeles (Made in Germany; published for J.R. Cauch, SantaPaula, Calif.)]
Newman Post Card Co.
Museum of Ventura County
1910-08-23
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15 x 10 cm
Black and white postcard
English
Image
20179 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)