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Title
Main Street, Ventura, 1870s
Creator
Brewster, John Calvin
Date Created and/or Issued
1870s
Publication Information
Museum of Ventura County
Contributing Institution
Museum of Ventura County
Collection
Brewster Photography
Rights Information
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Description
Bird's eye view of Main Street looking east from Ventura Avenue. Several storefronts are visible, including a bakery. Hill school visible, which was built in 1873. Image taken in the 1870s, but after 1873. Two duplicate photos in collection. Information on verso of photo 10506: "Spanish Quarter Main & Ventura Ave. 1896 - adobe bldgs., Camarillo & others. Poli St. School on Hill (1873-1927). New bakery Groceries & Provisions (left), Restaurante Mejicano (right). 'This print may not be used without permission in writing from the California Historical Society Library, 2099 Pacific, San Francisco, CA 94109. Neg. #27119.'"
Type
image
Format
23.8 x 19 cm
25.5 x 21 cm
Black and white photograph
Identifier
7618
10506
Language
English
Subject
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Storefronts
Hill School
Restaurants
Bakeries
Grocery stores
Place
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Source
VCLSA Collection [7618]
10506 added in 1984, possibly from California Historical Society Library

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