Bank of Ventura 1892
Image
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."
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
Collection
Citation
Brewster, John Calvin, “Bank of Ventura 1892,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed December 22, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/4279.