Bank of Ventura 1892

Image

Bank of Ventura 1892

Title

Bank of Ventura 1892

Identifier

3525

Description

Exterior street view of the Bank of Ventura upon completion in March 1892 (corner of Oak and Main Streets in Ventura) with a view of Oak Street running alongside it on the left of image. Some horse drawn wagons and carts can be seen on Oak Street and children and men are on the sidewalk in front of the Bank. Some business signs that are discernible include "J.C. Brewster" (photography studio) on Oak Street and "Stair Bros. Dentists" on the top floor of the bank building.

Handwriting on photograph reads:
"Bank of Ventura Main & Oak - Built in 1891-2 - Demolished Sept. 1923
Bank of Italy built on the site and opened June 29th, 1924."

Creator

Brewster, John Calvin

Date

1892 March

Format

19.7 x 11 cm
Sepia photograph

Subject

Bank of Ventura
Banks and banking
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Oak Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Storefronts

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

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Type

Image

Language

English

Citation

Brewster, John Calvin, “Bank of Ventura 1892,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed November 21, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/4279.