Valley Relics San Fernando Valley Postcard Collection (VR/PC)

Processing History

Alison Turtledove initially processed and researched the collection in 2015. Sarah Glover compiled and added postcards to the finding aid in May 2016.

Arrangement

The postcards are split into 21 categories (sub-series): Rancho San Antonio School for Boys (RSA); Anheuser-Busch Brewery (AB); Busch Gardens (BG); Street Scenes (SS); Local Residences (LR); Hotels and Motels (HM); Aerial Views (AV); San Fernando Valley State College (VS); Airports (AP); Restaurants (RS); Churches and other places of worship (CH); Parks (PA); Hospitals (HS); Administrative Buildings (AD); Area Entertainment (EN); Early History (EH); Local Businesses (LB); Agriculture (AG); Sports (SP); Santa Clarita and Simi Valley (SC); Miscellaneous Booklets (BO).

Catalog

Reference No. Title Extent Date Subjects / Keywords VR/PC/RSA Rancho San Antonio School for 9 Boys postcards Boys town of the west. Chatsworth, CA.

VR/PC/RSA/1 San Antonio School for Boys, Rancho San Chatsworth, CA. L-R: Antonio, Administration Building, Junior Chatsworth, Recreation Hall, Reina Del Rancho Schools Shrine, St. Anthony's Chapel.

VR/PC/RSA/2 Rancho San Antonio School for Rancho San Boys, Chatsworth, CA. Reina Del Antonio, Rancho Shrine, in front of St. Chatsworth, Anthony's Chapel. Schools

VR/PC/RSA/3 Rancho San Antonio School for Rancho San Boys, Chatsworth, CA. Swimming Antonio, pool and sports fields. Chatsworth, Schools VR/PC/RSA/4 Rancho San Antonio School for Rancho San Boys, Chatsworth, CA. Interior of Antonio, St. Anthony's Chapel. Chatsworth, Schools, Churches VR/PC/RSA/5 Rancho San Antonio School for Rancho San Boys, Chatsworth, CA. Interior of Antonio, Dining Hall, seniors' section. Chatsworth, Schools VR/PC/RSA/6 Rancho San Antonio School for Rancho San Boys, Chatsworth, CA. Interior of Antonio, Junior Lounge Room. Chatsworth, Schools VR/PC/RSA/6a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/RSA/6.

VR/PC/RSA/7 Rancho San Antonio School for Rancho San Boys, Chatsworth, CA. Interior of Antonio, San Filippo Hall (dormitory hall). Chatsworth, Schools VR/PC/RSA/8 Rancho San Antonio School for Rancho San Boys, Chatsworth, CA. Marble Antonio, sculpture of St. Anthony and the Chatsworth, Christ Child "welcoming an Schools American boy."

VR/PC/RSA/9 Rancho San Antonio School for Rancho San Boys, Chatsworth, CA. Boys Antonio, herding shorthorn cattle to Chatsworth, pasture as part of an "agricultural Schools, class." Agriculture, Horses VR/PC/AB Anheuser-Busch Brewery 6 postcards VR/PC/AB/1 Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Van Van Nuys, Nuys, CA. Image of brewery based Anheuser- on aerial photograph, grayscale. Busch, Breweries, Aerial Views VR/PC/AB/2 Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Van Van Nuys, Nuys, CA. Image of brewery based Anheuser- on aerial photograph, color. May Busch, be earlier than VR/PC/AB/1 as the Breweries, road in front is narrower. Aerial Views

VR/PC/AB/3 Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Van Van Nuys, Nuys, CA. Exterior of brewery Anheuser- featuring large sign, "CALIFORNIA Busch, HOME OF BUDWEISER." Breweries

VR/PC/AB/3a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/AB/3, uncropped.

VR/PC/AB/4 Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Van c1960 Van Nuys, Nuys, CA. Exterior of brewery Anheuser- featuring large sign, "California Home of Budweiser," vertical Busch, format. Postmarked March 4, Breweries 1960, Van Nuys.

VR/PC/AB/5 Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Van Van Nuys, Nuys, CA. Exterior of brewery Anheuser- with two palm trees on the right. Busch, Breweries VR/PC/AB/6 Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Van Van Nuys, Nuys, CA. Blurry wide-angle aerial Anheuser- exterior of brewery and Busch, surrounding area. Breweries, Aerial Views VR/PC/AB/6a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/AB/6.

VR/PC/BG Busch Gardens 19 postcards VR/PC/BG/1 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Budweiser Clydesdale 8-horse Busch team in large parking lot, Busch Gardens, Gardens. Tower of brewery visible Horses, in background. Breweries

VR/PC/BG/2 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Budweiser Clydesdale 8-horse Busch team exiting an ornamental gate, Gardens, Busch Gardens. Horses

VR/PC/BG/3 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. c1970s Van Nuys, Free-flight aviary interior with Busch "Ya-Hoo Flume Ride" visible. Gardens, Dated Sun., Sept. 9, 1973. Aviary

VR/PC/BG/4 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Bird show with "trained macaws Busch and cockatoos" in ampitheater Gardens, Birds setting.

VR/PC/BG/4a-b 2 duplicates of VR/PC/BG/4.

VR/PC/BG/5 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Guests in line to board boat tour. Busch Gardens White text.

VR/PC/BG/5a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/BG/5, with yellow text.

VR/PC/BG/6 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Boat tour floating through tower Busch Gardens gorge area.

VR/PC/BG/7 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, View of Palm Island featuring Busch Mute Swans and various macaws Gardens, Birds (parrots).

VR/PC/BG/8 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Water birds on rocks. European Busch Storks, one rare Painted Stork Gardens, Birds from India, one unidentified gray exotic bird.

VR/PC/BG/9 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Four macaws on branch. Busch Gardens, Birds VR/PC/BG/10 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Numerous macaws perching in Busch the "Parrot Tree." Gardens, Birds

VR/PC/BG/11 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Cascades in the gorge area. Busch Gardens Vertical format.

VR/PC/BG/12 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Panoramic Waterfall in Busch Gardens "featherock gorge area." Vertical format.

VR/PC/BG/13 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Panoramic Waterfall in Busch Gardens "featherock gorge area" with storks in foreground. Vertical format.

VR/PC/BG/14 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Budweiser Pavillion central Busch hospitality house, with spraying Gardens, Birds, fountain and swan. Fountains

VR/PC/BG/15 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Three Busch Gardens attractions, Busch Gardens labeled "Palm Island," "Skyrail Car," "Gorge Area."

VR/PC/BG/16 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Monorail tour, showing two rail Busch Gardens cars with tourists.

VR/PC/BG/16a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/BG/16.

VR/PC/BG/17 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Boat tour floating through gorge Busch Gardens area. Similar to VR/PC/BG/6 but not identical.

VR/PC/BG/18 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Booklet containing 14 postcards Busch Gardens with different images relating to Busch Gardens. Oversized.

VR/PC/BG/19 Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, Greetings from Busch Bird Busch Sanctuary. Two images separated Gardens, Birds by a banner of boat tour through palm area and trained parrots.

VR/PC/SS Street Scenes 37 postcards VR/PC/SS/1 Street scene, Van Nuys, CA. Van Early 1950s Street Scenes, Nuys Blvd. with Owl Drugs on the Van Nuys corner.

VR/PC/SS/2 Street scene, Van Nuys, CA. Van c1960s Street Scenes, Nuys Blvd. with Owl Drugs on the Van Nuys corner. Same view as VR/PC/SS/1 but about 10 years later. Traffic signal and 1950s cars.

VR/PC/SS/3 Street scene, Van Nuys, CA. c1950s- Street Scenes, Looking north on Van Nuys Blvd. 1960s Van Nuys from Victory Blvd. 1950s cars.

VR/PC/SS/3a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/SS/3, postmarked July 4, 1964.

VR/PC/SS/4 Street scene, Van Nuys, CA. c1950s Street Scenes, Intersection of Van Nuys Blvd. Van Nuys and Victory Blvd., looking north.

VR/PC/SS/4a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/SS/4.

VR/PC/SS/5 Street scene, Van Nuys, CA. c1960s Street Scenes, Looking east on Victory Blvd. Van Nuys Volkswagen Beetle is visible.

VR/PC/SS/6 Street scene, Van Nuys, CA. Night Street Scenes, scene. Display of 13' illuminated Van Nuys, angels decorating Van Nuys Blvd. Holidays for Christmas.

VR/PC/SS/7 Street scene, Van Nuys, CA. Near c1970s Street Scenes, Hamlin St. Van Nuys

VR/PC/SS/8 Street scene, Reseda, CA. c1964 Street Scenes, Intersection of Sherman Way and Reseda Reseda Blvd., looking east. Postmarked October 31, 1964, Van Nuys.

VR/PC/SS/8a-b 2 duplicates of VR/PC/SS/8.

VR/PC/SS/9 Street scene, Reseda, CA. Cars c1950s Street Scenes, parked on Reseda Blvd. Reseda

VR/PC/SS/9a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/SS/9, Postmarked July 5, 1955, Van Nuys.

VR/PC/SS/10 Street scene, Reseda, CA. c1970s Street Scenes, Sherman Way with shops and Reseda cars. Postmarked June 13, 1975.

VR/PC/SS/11 Street scene, Reseda, CA. Reseda Early 1960s? Street Scenes, Blvd., looking south from Reseda Sherman Way.

VR/PC/SS/12 Street scene, Reseda, CA. Mid 1950s? Street Scenes, Sherman Way, looking west Reseda toward Reseda Blvd. Woolworth's on north side of the street.

VR/PC/SS/12a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/SS/12.

VR/PC/SS/13 Street scene, Burbank, CA. San Late 1950s? Street Scenes, Fernando Rd. with Sav-on Drugs Burbank on corner. Postmarked May 13, 1961, San Gabriel.

VR/PC/SS/13a-d 4 duplicates of VR/PC/SS/13. VR/PC/SS/14 Street scene, Burbank, CA. New c1970s Street Scenes, outdoor shopping mall in Burbank Burbank, Malls with Thrifty Drugs on corner. Postmarked June 7, 1972.

VR/PC/SS/15 Street scene, Burbank, CA. New Street Scenes, outdoor shopping mall in Burbank, Malls Burbank, photographed from above.

VR/PC/SS/16 Street scene, Burbank, CA. Street Scenes, Outdoor shopping mall in Burbank, Malls downtown Burbank.

VR/PC/SS/17 Street scene, Studio City, CA. Early 1960s? Street Scenes, Intersection of Laurel Canyon Studio City Blvd. and Ventura Blvd.

VR/PC/SS/18 Street scene, Studio City, CA. Early 1954 Street Scenes, Ventura Blvd. with Studio City Studio City movie theater on the corner. Films "Three Sailors And A Girl" and "The Wild One”.

VR/PC/SS/19 Street scene, Studio City, CA. Two Street Scenes, photos separated by banner text: Studio City "Greetings from San Fernando Valley, Calif. The Fastest Growing Area of Los Angeles. Top photo: aerial view of Valley homes. Bottom photo: Photo of Ventura Blvd., Studio City, from VR/PC/SS/18.

VR/PC/SS/19a-b 2 duplicates of VR/PC/SS/19. VR/PC/SS/20 Street scene, Panorama City, CA. Mid 1960s? Street Scenes, Van Nuys Blvd. looking north. Panorama City Food Giant supermarket.

VR/PC/SS/21 Street scene, Panorama City, CA. c1950s Street Scenes, Van Nuys Blvd., looking north, Panorama City showing other side of the street.

VR/PC/SS/22 Street scene, Panorama City, CA. c1950s Street Scenes, Van Nuys Blvd., looking north. Panorama City Same view as VR/PC/SS/21, but some years earlier. Panorama Market instead of "Food Giant." Postmarked Nov. 27, 1956.

VR/PC/SS/23 Street scene, Glendale, CA. Brand Street Scenes, Blvd., showing "new" shops and Glendale, streetcar. Pacific Electric

VR/PC/SS/23a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/SS/23.

VR/PC/SS/24 Street scene, Canoga Park, CA. c1960s Street Scenes, Looking east on Sherman Way. Canoga Park

VR/PC/SS/25 Street scene, Canoga Park, CA. Street Scenes, Looking north on Topanga Canyon Canoga Park, Blvd. at the Topanga Canyon Malls Shopping Center.

VR/PC/SS/26 Street scene, Encino, CA. Ventura c1980s- Street Scenes, Blvd. in downtown Encino, 1990s Encino, looking east. Ram's Horn Restaurants Restaurant and large office building in foreground. Postmarked 1993.

VR/PC/SS/27 Street scene, Encino, CA. Office c1980s- Street Scenes, buildings with Marlboro billboard. 1990s Encino Postmarked April 1993.

VR/PC/SS/28 Street scene, Encino, CA. Ventura Late 1940s- Street Scenes, Blvd. with faux Tudor shops and early 1950s. Encino businesses.

VR/PC/SS/29 Street scene, Woodland Hills, CA. Early 1960s? Street Scenes, Aerial view of Woodland Hills Woodland Promenade shopping center. Hills, Malls

VR/PC/SS/30 Street scene, Toluca Lake, CA. Mid 1960s Street Scenes, Aerial street scene of Riverside Toluca Lake Drive.

VR/PC/SS/31 Street scene, San Fernando, CA. Early 1950s? Street Scenes, Downtown business area, San San Fernando Fernando Rd.

VR/PC/SS/32 Street scene, Studio City, CA. c1950s Street Scenes, Aerial view of Ventura Blvd. and Studio City, Whitsett. Postmarked Jan. 23, Aerial Views 1958.

VR/PC/SS/33 Street scene, Burbank, CA. Street Scenes, "Beautiful downtown Burbank" Burbank, Malls outdoor shopping mall, photographed through pine branches.

VR/PC/SS/34 Street scene, Canoga Park, CA. c1960s Street Scenes, Sherman Way, looking west, with Canoga Park, a red Corvette. Cars

VR/PC/SS/35 Street scene, Van Nuys, CA. Van c1964 Street Scenes, Nuys Blvd. with Owl Drugs on the Van Nuys corner. Taken some time between VR/PC/SS/1 and VR/PC/SS/2.

VR/PC/SS/36 Street scene, San Fernando c1960s Street Scenes, Valley, CA. "Entering the Valley San Fernando, through the Northern Gateway, Freeways, near the town of San Fernando." Missions I-5 Freeway?

VR/PC/SS/37 Street scene, Encino, CA. Showing Street Scenes, California Bank and Rams Horn Encino Restaurant.

VR/PC/LR Local Residences 23 Including homes of the stars. postcards

VR/PC/LR/1 Colorized B&W photo of "Rancho Van Nuys, Pequeno," 7050 Kester Ave., Van Residences, Nuys. Rancho Pequeno VR/PC/LR/2 Residence of Billie Dove [1920s- Toluca Lake, 30s movie star], Toluca Lake, Residences, Hollywood, California. Addressed Celebrities, but not sent. Billie Dove

VR/PC/LR/3 Home of Bing Crosby, Toluca Toluca Lake, Lake, near Hollywood, California. Residences, Celebrities, Bing Crosby VR/PC/LR/4 Home of Spencer Tracy, North North Hollywood, Calif. Hollywood, Residences, Celebrities, Spencer Tracy VR/PC/LR/4a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/LR/4.

VR/PC/LR/5 Home of Don Ameche, North c1940s North Hollywood, Calif. Postmarked Hollywood, June 29, 1949, Montebello. Residences, Celebrities, Don Ameche VR/PC/LR/6 Home of Robert Taylor [movie Northridge, star], Northridge Estates, Calif. Residences, Celebrities, Robert Taylor VR/PC/LR/6a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/LR/6.

VR/PC/LR/7 Home of Bing Crosby, Toluca Toluca Lake, Lake, North Hollywood, Calif. North Hollywood, Residences, Celebrities, Bing Crosby VR/PC/LR/7a-b 2 duplicates of VR/PC/LR/7.

VR/PC/LR/8 Ranch home of Clark Gable, Encino, Encino, California. Residences, Celebrities, Clark Gable VR/PC/LR/9 Home of Gene Autry, North c1940s North Hollywood, California. Hollywood, Postmarked August 6, 1947, Los Residences, Angeles. Celebrities, Gene Autry VR/PC/LR/9a-b 2 duplicates of VR/PC/LR/9.

VR/PC/LR/10 Home of Mickey Rooney, Encino, Encino, California. Residences, Celebrities, Mickey Rooney VR/PC/LR/11 Home of Bette Davis, North North Hollywood, California. Hollywood, Residences, Celebrities, Bette Davis VR/PC/LR/12 Home of Bud Abbott, Encino, Encino, North California, and home of Lou Hollywood, Costello, North Hollywood. Residences, Stamped but not canceled. Celebrities, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello VR/PC/LR/12a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/LR/12.

VR/PC/LR/13 Home of Lou Costello, Sherman Early 1960s Sherman Oaks, Oaks, Calif. Residences, Celebrities, Lou Costello VR/PC/LR/14 Home of Liberace, Sherman Oaks, c1963-1964 Sherman Oaks, Calif. Date based on the car with Residences, gold-on-black license plates. Celebrities, Liberace VR/PC/LR/15 Tom Breneman, host of 1945 Encino, "Breakfast in Hollywood" [radio Residences, program], with his family outside Celebrities, their Encino home. Tom Breneman VR/PC/LR/16 Lakeside Clubhouse, Toluca Lake, Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, Calif. Text on Golf Courses, back: "This is the club where Bing Celebrities, Crosby belongs. I've seen him Bing Crosby playing two mornings this week."

VR/PC/LR/17 Toluca Lake, showing two lakeside Toluca Lake, homes. Not identified as any Residences celebrities' homes.

VR/PC/LR/18 "Our New Home in Panorama Panorama City." Greenish image of a large City, ranch-style home with attached Residences 2-car garage. Some kind of real estate souvenir?

VR/PC/LR/19 Houses on stilts designed by Sherman Oaks, Modernist architect Richard J. Residences, Neutra. Sherman Oaks, CA. Black Richard J. & white. Neutra, Modernism VR/PC/LR/20 "Greetings from the Mahnkens', North 6602 Van Nord [sic] Ave. North Hollywood, Hollywood California. Black and Residences white photo postcard of a single- story home. Actually 6602 Van Noord Ave., at the corner of Van Noord and Kittridge, built in 1947.

VR/PC/LR/21 Ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Encino, Gable (Carole Lombard), Encino, Residences, California. Lombard and Gable Celebrities, were married from 1939 until her Clark Gable, untimely death in a plane crash Carole Lombard until 1942. They bought the ranch soon after their marriage.

VR/PC/LR/22 Spencer Tracy Estate, Encino, CA. Encino, Black and white photo postcard Residences, showing a large horse ranch. Celebrities, Spencer Tracy, Horses VR/PC/LR/23 Van Nuys, CA. The Valley View Van Nuys, Retirement Center, 7720 Residences, Woodman Avenue. Exterior of Retirement residence, with banner saying Centers “Grand Opening”.

VR/PC/HM Hotels and Motels 86 postcards VR/PC/HM/1 Van Nuys, CA. Take-It-E-Z Motel 1940s Van Nuys, (5764 Sepulveda Blvd.), owners: Motels Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Parrott. "Modern rooms" with television. Two views of exterior.

VR/PC/HM/2 Van Nuys, CA. Monticello Motor Early 1950s? Van Nuys, Court (8071 Sepulveda Blvd.), Motels outdoor view of motel guests swimming and sunbathing at the pool.

VR/PC/HM/3 Van Nuys, CA. Carriage Inn ("on 1965 Van Nuys, San Diego Freeway at Sepulveda Motels Blvd."), aerial rendering of the motel, showing buildings, pool, palm trees, and convenient closeness to the freeway. Dated on back October 28, 1965.

VR/PC/HM/3a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/HM/3, but more rounded with altered colors. VR/PC/HM/4 Van Nuys, CA. Carriage Inn (5525 Late 1960s- Van Nuys, Sepulveda Blvd.) Three images: early 1970s Motels exterior with sign, bedroom with orange bedspreads, dining table set for dinner.

VR/PC/HM/5 Van Nuys, CA. Panorama Motel Van Nuys, (8209 Sepulveda Blvd.), women Motels and families lounging by the outdoor heated pool. "25 minutes to the heart of Hollywood." Postmarked 1957, Sacramento.

VR/PC/HM/6 Van Nuys, CA. Panorama Motel 1966-1977 Van Nuys, (8209 Sepulveda Blvd.), outdoor Motels view with motel sign and pool area. "Around the corner from Busch Gardens."

VR/PC/HM/7 Van Nuys, CA. Town House Motel c1960 Van Nuys, (6957 Sepulveda Blvd.), motel Motels rooms wrapping around a kidney- shaped pool, with inset of neon sign. "Just north of the new Ventura Freeway.” There is a 1955 Buick Roadmaster in the parking lot.

VR/PC/HM/8 Van Nuys, CA. Town House Motel Late 1960s Van Nuys, (6957 Sepulveda Blvd.), interior Motels bedroom with orange bedspreads and turquoise chair; exterior motel pool area with orange doors.

VR/PC/HM/9 Van Nuys, CA. Motel Western Early 1960s? Van Nuys, (6719 Sepulveda Blvd.), two Motels photos: view of pool area with guests swimming and relaxing; street view of motel with low sloping roof.

VR/PC/HM/9a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/HM/9.

VR/PC/HM/10 Van Nuys, CA. Tangiers Motel Early 1960s? Van Nuys, (7615 Sepulveda Blvd.), street Motels view of motel with drive-in entrance.

VR/PC/HM/11 Van Nuys, CA. San Fernando c1950s- Van Nuys, Valley Motel (7533 Sepulveda 1960s Motels Blvd.), two photos: chaise lounge under shade tree; guests using pool slide and diving board. Postmarked July 26, 1961, Van Nuys.

VR/PC/HM/12 Van Nuys, CA. Airtel Plaza Hotel c1980s Van Nuys, (7277 Valjean Ave.), three photos: Hotels guests being greeted on arrival by bellboys; couple enjoying Jacuzzi on balcony of room; pool area with separate hot tub.

VR/PC/HM/13 Sepulveda, CA. Good Knight Inn Late 1950s- Sepulveda, Motel (9247 Sepulveda Blvd.) early 1960s North Hills, (North Hills today). Exterior of Motels motel, taken at night, featuring neon sign with knight logo and really fun fake medieval architecture.

VR/PC/HM/14 Sepulveda, CA. Good Knight Inn c1970s Sepulveda, Motel (9247 Sepulveda Blvd.) North Hills, (North Hills today). Daytime Motels exterior of medieval-themed motel with sign. "One mile from the world famous Busch Gardens, San Diego Freeway."

VR/PC/HM/15 Sepulveda, CA. Valley House Late 1960s Sepulveda, Motor Hotel (9401 Sepulveda North Hills, Blvd.) (North Hills today). View of Motels, exterior with stunning balcony- Googie roof thing ("Googie" Architecture architecture); insets of pool area with bridge and bedroom with yellow spread. Postmarked Dec. 30, 1972.

VR/PC/HM/16 Encino, CA. Encino TraveLodge 1940s Encino, Motels (16117 Ventura Blvd. (US 101), close view of motel exterior with large trees. "Situated in the famous San Fernando Valley. A short drive over the Hollywood Hills to the Beaches, Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles."

VR/PC/HM/17 Encino, CA. Encino TraveLodge Encino, Motels (16117 Ventura Blvd. (US 101), view of the motel from across a grassy lawn with lawn furniture. Postmarked September 14, 1953, Los Angeles.

VR/PC/HM/18 Encino, CA. Encino TraveLodge Mid-1950s Encino, Motels (16117 Ventura Blvd. (US 101), same view as VR/PC/HM/17, but the lawn is now the site of the new pool.

VR/PC/HM/18a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/HM/18.

VR/PC/HM/19 Encino, CA. Encino TraveLodge Mid-1970s Encino, Motels (16117 Ventura Blvd. (US 101), night photo of a newer, much larger racing-style pool. Neon sign visible.

VR/PC/HM/20 Encino, CA. Hi-Hat Motel (15730 1940s Encino, Motels Ventura Blvd. (US 101), street view of the motel with green- roofed cottages and shady trees. Neon sign in center. "15 minutes from Hollywood!"

VR/PC/HM/21 Encino, CA. Palm Gardens Motel 1940s Encino, Motels and Apartments (15926-36 Ventura Blvd. (US 101), two views: street view of bright pink motel with neon sign; landscaped pool area. "San Fernando Valley's Finest!"

VR/PC/HM/22 Encino, CA. Encino Oaks Motor 1950s Encino, Motels Lodge (17323 Ventura Blvd. (US 101), street view of motel with large oak tree, cottages, and neon sign.

VR/PC/HM/23 Encino, CA. Encino Ritz Motor 1940s? Encino, Motels Hotel and Apts. (17448 Ventura Blvd. (US 101), two views: street view of light green motel with drive-in entrance and neon sign; motel courtyard.

VR/PC/HM/23a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/HM/23.

VR/PC/HM/24 Encino, CA. Encino Ritz Motor Early 1960s Encino, Hotel and Apts. (17448 Ventura Motels, Blvd. (US 101), woman lounging Aerospace by pool behind motel, which is now painted pink. "QUIET--3 Blocks South of Ventura Freeway" and advertises nearness to aerospace industry developers.

VR/PC/HM/25 North Hollywood, CA. The c1930s- North Hollywood Parkway Motor Lodge 1940s Hollywood, (11034 Ventura Blvd. (US 101), Motels street view of white motel with drive-in entrance, neon cursive lettering, old-fashioned streetlamp.

VR/PC/HM/26 North Hollywood, CA. Topper 1940s North Motel (11733 Ventura Blvd. (US Hollywood, 101), street view of white motel Motels with top-hat-shaped sign.

VR/PC/HM/27 North Hollywood, CA. Troquet c1939-1940 North Motel (11440 Ventura Blvd.), Hollywood, owner-manager: Mrs. Ginette Motels Troquet. Street view of the "motor court" and "new modern stucco bungalows." Mrs. Troquet was a French immigrant and was listed at this address in the 1940 census with her maid, Thelma McInyre.

VR/PC/HM/28 North Hollywood, CA. Troquet Late 1940s North Motel (11440 Ventura Blvd (US Hollywood, 101), owner-managers: Mr. and Motels Mrs. Joseph S. Juracka. Street view of the "motor court" with larger trees and different sign. Postmarked July 2, 1952, Los Angeles. The Jurackas may have been Czech immigrants.

VR/PC/HM/29 North Hollywood, CA. El Dorado 1930s-1940s North Motel (11056 Ventura Blvd. (US Hollywood, 101), street view of motel with Motels white brick construction, Spanish tile roofs, and sign. "A Bit of Old Monterey."

VR/PC/HM/30 North Hollywood, CA. Cypress North Motor Hotel (10740 Ventura Blvd. Hollywood, (US 101), street view of white Motels motel with gray roofs and large "MOTEL" sign. Postmarked Sept. 3, 1951, Long Beach.

VR/PC/HM/30a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/HM/30.

VR/PC/HM/31 North Hollywood, CA. El Patio North Motel (11466 Ventura Blvd. (US Hollywood, 101), two images: street view of Motels motel with Spanish tile roofs and drive-in entrance; motel courtyard with 1940s cars. Postmarked Aug. 5, 1954, Los Angeles.

VR/PC/HM/32 North Hollywood, CA. Carlton 1940s North Motor Lodge (11811 Ventura Hollywood, Blvd.), motel driveway with white Motels paint, green shutters, very tall sign. "The Hotel of Tomorrow...Today"

VR/PC/HM/33 North Hollywood, CA. Carlton North Motor Lodge (11811 Ventura Hollywood, Blvd.), small central image of Motels motel exterior/driveway; insets of bedrooms with white spreads, green armchair, Art Deco-ish courtyard. Postmarked Jan 13, 1957.

VR/PC/HM/34 North Hollywood, CA. 1960s North Hollywoodland Motel (10730 Hollywood, Ventura Blvd.), street view of Motels hotel with big yellow roof sign, drive-in entrance, and multicolored privacy fence. Inset of pool area.

VR/PC/HM/34a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/HM/34.

VR/PC/HM/35 North Hollywood, CA. Fiesta Early 1960s North Motor Hotel (7843 Lankershim Hollywood, Blvd.), three images: pool area Motels with diving board; bedroom with red spread; street view with sign and cars.

VR/PC/HM/35a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/HM/35.

VR/PC/HM/36 North Hollywood, CA. Fabulous North Flamingo Motel (6105 Lankershim Hollywood, Blvd.), hosts: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Motels Elsner. Night exterior of stucco motel with rippling roof and neon sign (both pink, of course!).

VR/PC/HM/37 North Hollywood, CA. Silver North Saddle Motel (6325 Lankershim Hollywood, Blvd.), motel exterior with Motels "Googie architecture"; pool area with diving board.

VR/PC/HM/38 North Hollywood, CA. North Late 1940s- North Hollywood Motel (6147 early 1950s? Hollywood, Lankershim Blvd.), street view Motels image of hotel with white wooden fence, neon sign, and colored chairs on lawn outside office. "Near the stars of Hollywood."

VR/PC/HM/39 North Hollywood, CA. North 1950s North Hollywood Motel (6147 Hollywood, Lankershim Blvd.), same street Motels view as before, with some of the same chairs (some with people in them), fence has been replaced with low brick wall, and a lighted arrow has been added to the sign.

VR/PC/HM/39a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/HM/39.

VR/PC/HM/40 North Hollywood, CA. North Late 1950s- North Hollywood Motel (6147 early 1960s. Hollywood, Lankershim Blvd.), slightly closer Motels view of lawn outside office, original three chairs, car with tail fins and huge front grille.

VR/PC/HM/41 Sherman Oaks, CA. Royal Oaks Mid 1960s Sherman Oaks, Motel (4747 Sepulveda Blvd.), Motels aerial rendering of the motel, showing parking areas and pool.

VR/PC/HM/42 Sherman Oaks, CA. Royal Oaks Late 1960s Sherman Oaks, Motel (4747 Sepulveda Blvd.), Motels photo of guests having fun by the pool.

VR/PC/HM/43 Sherman Oaks, CA. Sierra Lodge Mid 1960s Sherman Oaks, Motel (4781 Sepulveda Blvd.), Motels night photo of street view of motel, pine tree decoration, neon sign; inset of bedroom with baby blue spreads.

VR/PC/HM/44 Sherman Oaks, CA. Sierra Lodge Late 1960s Sherman Oaks, Motel (4781 Sepulveda Blvd.), Motels guests lounging around the pool area. Candy-colored outdoor staircases.

VR/PC/HM/45 Sherman Oaks, CA. Valley Sojourn Mid 1960s Sherman Oaks, Motel (15485 Ventura Blvd.), Motels street view of motel with large sign. Dated because of the gold- on-black license plates on cars. Postmarked Dec. 28, 1965, Encino.

VR/PC/HM/45a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/HM/45 (without writing on back).

VR/PC/HM/46 Sherman Oaks, CA. Sycamore 1940s? Sherman Oaks, Motel (14154 Ventura Blvd. (US Motels 101), street view of motel with neon sign and name painted on side wall.

VR/PC/HM/47 Sherman Oaks, CA. Steele's Valley 1940s? Sherman Oaks, Motor Lodge / Steele's Motor Motels Lodge (13949 Ventura Blvd.), owners: Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Steele. View of motel driveway with sign and lush greenery. "Modern Spanish-type units."

VR/PC/HM/48 Sherman Oaks, CA. Steele's Motor 1950s Sherman Oaks, Lodge / Steele's Motel (13949 Motels Ventura Blvd.), owners: Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Steele. Same view as VR/PC/HM/47 but with addition of large freestanding neon sign and inset of pool.

VR/PC/HM/49 Sherman Oaks, CA. Howard 1960s Sherman Oaks, Johnson's Motor Lodge (15433 Motels Ventura Blvd.), watercolor rendering of 14-story high-rise motel.

VR/PC/HM/50 Encino, CA. Sun Vally [sic] Motor 1930s Encino, Motels Inn (17815 Ventura Blvd. (US 101), managing owners: Jeanne and Victor La Minet. Sepia-tone images of "cottages" and grounds, nearby cafe, and a cottage.

VR/PC/HM/51 Hollywood (Studio City), CA. 1920s- Hollywood, Tower Auto Court (10980 Ventura 1930s? Studio City, Blvd. (US 101). Photo postcard of Motels multi-level clock tower at motel entrance. Gas station.

VR/PC/HM/52 Hollywood (Studio City), CA. 1940s Hollywood, Tower Motor Hotel (10980 Studio City, Ventura Blvd. (US 101), manager: Motels Ed Townsend. Sepia-tone image of street view of motel, with tower, gas pumps, freestanding sign. Inset of cottages with private garages.

VR/PC/HM/53 Hollywood (Studio City), CA. 1940s-1950s Hollywood, Tower Motor Hotel (10980 Studio City, Ventura Blvd. (US 101), manager: Motels Ed Townsend. Uncropped image of inset of card #0053, showing office, fountain and 1940s car. Postmarked June 27, 1956.

VR/PC/HM/54 North Hollywood (Studio City), Late 1960s? North CA. Sportsmen's Lodge Hotel Hollywood, (12825 Ventura Blvd. at Studio City, Coldwater Canyon), two images: Hotels, night view of neon sign; guest in Celebrities chaise lounge by pool with cocktail waiter.

VR/PC/HM/55 Studio City, CA. Sportsmen's Late 1960s- North Lodge Hotel (12825 Ventura 1970s Hollywood, Blvd.), five images: the two from Studio City, VR/PC/HM/54; interior bedroom Hotels with green couch; restaurant with green chairs and booths; waterfall.

VR/PC/HM/56 Studio City, CA. Glenn Valley 1960s? Studio City, Motor Hotel (12933 Ventura Motels, Aerial Blvd.), aerial view rendering of Views pale pink U-shaped motel with pool. Postmarked Jan. 12, 1967, North Hollywood.

VR/PC/HM/56a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/HM/56 (without writing on the back).

VR/PC/HM/57 Studio City, CA. Charles Apt. 1960s? Studio City, Motel (11119 Ventura Blvd.), Motels street view of depressing yellow- green motel with drive-in entrance and neon sign.

VR/PC/HM/58 Universal City, CA. Sheraton- 1970s Universal City, Universal Hotel (333 Universal Studio City, Hollywood Dr., today), color Hotels photo of high-rise hotel showing closeness to freeway. Depicts snow on the mountains in the background.

VR/PC/HM/59 Burbank, CA. Lowman's Motor 1930s? Burbank, Lodge (911 N. San Fernando Rd. Motels (US 99 and 6), managing owners: Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Lowman. Sepia toned image of motel entrance with fountain; insets of cottages and landscaping.

VR/PC/HM/60 Burbank, CA. Archer's Motor 1940s Burbank, Lodge (2923 N. San Fernando Rd. Motels (US 99-6), street view of motel with very tall freestanding sign.

VR/PC/HM/61 Burbank, CA. Golden State Motor Burbank, Hotel (2900 N. San Fernando Motels Blvd.), bonfire in the pool area at evening.

VR/PC/HM/62 Burbank, CA. Olive Manor Motel- 1950s Burbank, Hotel (924 W. Olive Ave.), green Motels photomontage: street view of motel; guests relaxing by pool.

VR/PC/HM/63 Burbank, CA. Starlite Motel (3320 Late 1950s- Burbank, W. Olive Ave.), awkward street early 1960s Motels view of motel that doesn't show the sign. Dated because of the black-on-gold license plates.

VR/PC/HM/64 Burbank, CA. Safari Motor Hotel Early 1960s Burbank, (1911 W. Olive Ave.), aerial view Motels rendering of motel with pool and tribal-shield sign. "Luxury Living At Its Finest."

VR/PC/HM/65 Burbank, CA. Holiday Motel (3901 Burbank, Riverside Dr.), balcony photo of Motels motel and pool area. Postmarked August 1970.

VR/PC/HM/66 Pacoima, CA. El Moreno Motel 1940s Pacoima, (10381 San Fernando Rd. (US 6 & Motels 99), street view of motel with Spanish tile roofs.

VR/PC/HM/67 Sun Valley, CA. Motel Mt. View c1949 Sun Valley, (8065 San Fernando Rd. (US 99-6), Motels street view of motel with white paint and yellow shutters.

VR/PC/HM/68 San Fernando, CA. Porter Hotel 1920s San Fernando, (corner of San Fernando Rd. and Hotels, Early Brand Blvd.), "three views": street History view; interior lobby with rocking chairs; restaurant dining room. "Equally Liked By Tourists And Commercial Travellers."

VR/PC/HM/69 San Fernando, CA. San Fernando 1930s-1950s San Fernando, Motor Court (1618 San Fernando Motels Rd.), very dark b&w image of motel entrance with neon "CABINS" sign.

VR/PC/HM/70 San Fernando, CA. Ray's Motel 1940s? San Fernando, (11131 San Fernando Rd. (US 99)), Motels owners: Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Kurtz. Street view of white motel with drive-in entrance and neon sign.

VR/PC/HM/71 San Fernando, CA. Royann Motel Mid-1950s San Fernando, (12181 San Fernando Rd. (US 99 Motels & 6), pink motel cottages, neon sign, and posing couple.

VR/PC/HM/72 Mission Hills, CA. Mission Hills Inn 1960s? San Fernando, (10621 Sepulveda Blvd.), three Motels images: pool area; interior queen bedroom; interior twin bedroom with yellow spreads.

VR/PC/HM/73 Mission Hills, CA. Mission Hills Inn c1972-1977 Mission Hills, (10621 Sepulveda Blvd.), pool Motels area and motel with a new yellow/green/orange paint job. "Close to Magic Mountain and Busch Gardens".

VR/PC/HM/74 Glendale, CA. Paradise Motor 1940s Glendale, Lodge and Trailer Park (3439 San Motels Fernando Rd. (US 99), motel cabins with shade trees and flowers.

VR/PC/HM/75 Glendale, CA. Rex Auto Camp 1930s Glendale, (3355 San Fernando Rd. (Hi-Way Motels 99), owner: D. H. Sykes. Street view of camp entrance.

VR/PC/HM/76 Canoga Park, CA. The Canoga Canoga Park, House Motor Hotel and Motels Apartments (7435 Winnetka Ave.), angled street view of motel featuring freestanding sign.

VR/PC/HM/77 Canoga Park, CA. Country Squire Late 1960s Canoga Park, Motel (7631 Topanga Canyon Motels Blvd.), two-pack with VR/PC/HM/78. Street view of motel with freestanding sign and attached Pappy's Restaurant.

VR/PC/HM/78 Canoga Park, CA. Country Squire Late 1960s Canoga Park, Motel (7631 Topanga Canyon Motels Blvd.), two-pack with VR/PC/HM/77. Two images: bedroom with multicolored spreads; restaurant with orange vinyl booths.

VR/PC/HM/79 Reseda, CA. Reseda Inn (7432 1980s Reseda, Reseda Blvd.), street view of hotel Motels with insets of an old man checking in, making a phone call, and relaxing in his room.

VR/PC/HM/80 Tarzana, CA. Avalon Motel (18607 1940s Tarzana, Ventura Blvd. (US 101), street Motels view of hotel with Spanish tile roofs and sign.

VR/PC/HM/81 Tarzana, CA. Holly House Motel 1960s-1970s Tarzana, (19454 Ventural Blvd.), night view Motels of pool area.

VR/PC/HM/82 Van Nuys, CA. The Hermitage 1950s Van Nuys, Motel (8008 Van Nuys Blvd.), Motels exterior of U-shaped white motel with green roof and rose bushes in foreground.

VR/PC/HM/83 Van Nuys, CA. Double postcard Van Nuys, for Motel Western (6719 Van Motels, Santa Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys) and Barbara Twilight Motel (427 W. Montecito St., Santa Barbara).

VR/PC/HM/84 Van Nuys, CA. Holiday Inn Van c1971-1977 Van Nuys, Nuys (8244 Orion Ave.), very long Motels, vertical-format card picturing: Restaurants, hotel exterior night, birds at Busch Busch Gardens, restaurant dining Gardens, Birds room. Oversized.

VR/PC/HM/85 Canoga Park, CA. De Soto Motel Canoga Park, (7132 De Soto Ave. at Sherman Motels, Way). Notes closeness to the Aerospace Ventura Freeway. “IN THE HEART OF WEST VALLEY’S INDUSTRIAL AREA.”

VR/PC/HM/86 San Fernando, CA. Thomas Motel San Fernando, (12659 San Fernando Road). Motels Notes closeness to Hollywood and studios.

VR/PC/AV Aerial Views 40 postcards VR/PC/AV/1 Lookout Mountain Inn at Lookout Early 1920s Aerial Views, Mountain Summit, with view of Laurel Canyon, farmland and city visible in the Lookout valley below. Mountain, Early History VR/PC/AV/1a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/AV/1, variant text.

VR/PC/AV/2 Lookout Mountain Park in Laurel 1920s Aerial Views, Canyon. Depicts view of the Laurel Canyon, mountains with Lookout Lookout Mountain Inn visible. Mountain

VR/PC/AV/3 Aerial view of the San Fernando 1920s- Aerial Views, Valley and surroundings, showing 1930s? Lankershim, connections by train and electric Van Nuys, trolley to greater Los Angeles. Ad Pacific Electric, for land development in Early History "Lankershim and Van Nuys Ranchos."

VR/PC/AV/4 Aerial view of the Rose Garden at 1940s? Aerial Views, Germain's Nursery, Ethel Ave. Van Nuys, near Victory Blvd., Van Nuys. Local Businesses VR/PC/AV/5 Aerial view of Hollywood, with 1940s Aerial Views, North Hollywood and the San North Fernando Valley in the distance. Hollywood, Hollywood VR/PC/AV/6 Aerial view of Birmingham Aerial Views, Veteran's Hospital, at the corner Van Nuys, of Balboa Ave. and Van Owen St., Hospitals Van Nuys. Postmarked Nov. 12, 1949, Los Angeles.

VR/PC/AV/7 Aerial view of Warner Brothers 1930s- Aerial Views, Studios, Burbank, with the Valley 1940s? Burbank, spread out in the background. Warner Black & white. Brothers Studio VR/PC/AV/8 "Greetings from San Fernando c1970 Aerial Views, Valley" Aerial view of Canoga Canoga Park, Park, looking north, with Topanga Malls Canyon Shopping Center in foreground.

VR/PC/AV/8a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/AV/8, same c1970 photograph with no text. Dated on the back January 2, 1982.

VR/PC/AV/9 "Greetings from Burbank, Early 1960s Aerial Views, California" View of Burbank from Burbank, Parks lookout point, most likely in Stough Park near the Starlight Bowl.

VR/PC/AV/10 "Greetings from Burbank, 1960s-1970s Aerial Views, California" Aerial view of Burbank, Castaways Restaurant on Harvard Restaurants, Blvd., overlooking De Bell Golf Golf Courses Course.

VR/PC/AV/11 ""Hello" From The San Fernando Aerial Views, Valley" View of the Valley from Burbank, the hills above Burbank, showing Warner suburban sprawl. Warner Bros. Brothers Studios visible in center. Studio

VR/PC/AV/11a 2 duplicates of VR/PC/AV/11. One has no text.

VR/PC/AV/12 "Greetings from San Fernando Aerial Views, Valley" View of the Valley from Topanga the top of Topanga Canyon Road, Canyon showing stone picnic tables. Postmarked August 25, 1968, San Fernando.

VR/PC/AV/13 "San Fernando Valley, California" Aerial Views, View of the Valley from the Burbank, Hollywood Hills, with Warner Warner Bros. Studios in the middle Brothers distance, and the city of Burbank Studio beyond, "at the base of the Verdugo Hills."

VR/PC/AV/14 "Greetings from Panorama City, Aerial Views, San Fernando Valley" View of Panorama City Panorama City taken from Panorama Towers high-rise apartment building, showing shopping centers on Van Nuys Blvd. Dated on the back, August 31, 1970.

VR/PC/AV/14a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/AV/14 (with no writing on the back).

VR/PC/AV/15 "Warner Bros. Studios, San Aerial Views, Fernando Valley" Aerial view of Burbank, Warner Bros. Studios, with Warner Burbank and the Verdugo Hills in Brothers background. Studio

VR/PC/AV/16 "San Fernando Valley" Aerial view 1980s-1990s Aerial Views, of Universal City at sunset, Universal City, showing city lights. Foreground Studio City, shows the 101 (Hollywood Fwy) Hotels, and Sheraton Universal Hotel. Freeways

VR/PC/AV/17 "Fabulous San Fernando Valley" Aerial Views, Aerial view of Sherman Oaks/Van Sherman Oaks, Nuys. In the left foreground is the Van Nuys, 405 (San Diego Fwy) connecting Freeways with the 101 (Ventura Fwy). Right foreground shows Sepulveda Blvd.; Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area is in left background.

VR/PC/AV/18 "Greetings From Studio City, Aerial Views, California" Aerial view of Studio City, Universal City from across the 101 Universal City, in Studio City. Sheraton Universal Hotels, Hotel and Universal City Freeways apartment complex in right middle.

VR/PC/AV/19 Aerial view of Warner Bros. Aerial Views, Studios and the Verdugo Hills. Warner Postmarked March 11, 1953. Brothers Studio, Burbank VR/PC/AV/20 Aerial view of Sepulveda Veterans c1955 Aerial Views, Hospital, North Hills, at the North Hills, intersection of Plummer St. and Hospitals Haskell Ave. Date based on completion date of hospital.

VR/PC/AV/20a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/AV/20.

VR/PC/AV/21 Aerial view of Blue Star Mobile Aerial Views, Home Park, 12401 Filmore St., San Fernando, San Fernando. Verdugo Hills in Mobile Homes background. Postmarked December 11, 1966.

VR/PC/AV/22 Aerial view of Sepulveda 1961 Aerial Views, Reservoir, Sylmar, near I-5 Sylmar, (Golden State Fwy). Freeways, Lakes VR/PC/AV/23 View of Lake Hollywood Aerial Views, (Hollywood Reservoir) from the Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, with the San Lakes, Dams Fernando Valley visible behind Mulholland Dam.

VR/PC/AV/24 Aerial view of the Jos. Schlitz Aerial Views, Brewery, 7521 Woodman Ave., Van Nuys, Van Nuys. Postmarked March 18, Breweries 1960.

VR/PC/AV/24a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/AV/24 (without writing on the back).

VR/PC/AV/25 View of Panorama City from the Aerial Views, Panorama Towers high-rise. Not Panorama City the same photo as VR/PC/AV/14. Postmark is smudged c1970?

VR/PC/AV/26 View of Universal City from across Before 1969 Aerial Views, the 101 in Studio City. The Universal City, Sheraton Universal Hotel is not Studio City yet built.

VR/PC/AV/26a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/AV/26.

VR/PC/AV/27 View of the Sheraton Universal in c1970s Aerial Views, Universal City (Studio City). Universal City, Studio City, Hotels VR/PC/AV/28 Aerial view of the city of Van 1960s Aerial Views, Nuys, with Van Nuys Blvd. running Van Nuys up the center.

VR/PC/AV/29 Panoramic view of the Valley Aerial Views, from the foothills of the Santa Sherman Oaks, Monica Mtns. around Sherman Van Nuys, Oaks. Van Nuys City Hall visible Administrative right background. Buildings

VR/PC/AV/30 Smoggy panoramic view of the Aerial Views, Valley from the foothills around Sherman Oaks, Sherman Oaks. Van Nuys Van Nuys, Courthouse visible center. Administrative Buildings VR/PC/AV/30a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/AV/30.

VR/PC/AV/31 Cartoon map of Los Angeles and 1960s Maps, Vicinity Freeways. Freeways

VR/PC/AV/32 Aerial view of Universal City to Aerial Views, Burbank. Sheraton Universal Universal City, Hotel visible. Studio City, Burbank, Hotels VR/PC/AV/33 View of the 405 (San Diego After 1964 Aerial Views, Freeway) from the Sepulveda Freeways Pass ("near the top of Mulholland Blvd."), with the Valley spread out below.

VR/PC/AV/34 Aerial view of intersection of I-5 Aerial Views, and the 118 Freeway. Football Freeways, San field of San Fernando Senior High Fernando, visible. Schools

VR/PC/AV/35 Aerial view of San Fernando 1983 Aerial Views, Valley showing Universal Studios Universal and Warner Bros. Studios. Dated Studios, June 1983. Warner Brothers Studios VR/PC/AV/36 Aerial view of Ventura Blvd. Aerial Views, looking east toward Laurel Studio City Canyon Blvd., Studio City.

VR/PC/AV/37 Aerial view of Topanga Plaza 1960s Aerial Views, shopping center and surrounding Woodland area, Woodland Hills. Hills, Malls

VR/PC/AV/38 Aerial view of the Valley from Aerial Views, above the Hollywood Sign. Hollywood Postmarked Apr. 24, 1995. Oversized.

VR/PC/AV/39 Aerial view of the Valley (mostly Aerial Views, Glendale and Burbank) from “the Glendale, Esplanade” at Forest Lawn Burbank, Memorial-park. Female statue in Cemeteries foreground.

VR/PC/AV/40 Aerial view of the Valley (with Van Aerial Views, Nuys and San Fernando in the Van Nuys, San distance) from Mulholland Drive, Fernando, Los Los Angeles, CA. Text reads: Angeles Greetings from San Fernando Valley, Calif.” Oversized.

VR/PC/VS San Fernando Valley State 5 College postcards 1958-1972

VR/PC/VS/1 San Fernando Valley State San Fernando College, Northridge, CA. Aerial Valley State view of the campus with large College, parking lots visible. Northridge, Aerial Views VR/PC/VS/2 San Fernando Valley State San Fernando College, Northridge, CA. Exterior Valley State of Administration Building with College, surrounding campus and Northridge landscaping. Dated on back 6/17/1978, but SFVSC was renamed CSUN in June 1972.

VR/PC/VS/3 San Fernando Valley State San Fernando College, Northridge, CA. Valley State Unidentified "beautiful new College, modern building" on SFVSC Northridge campus. Hibiscus flowers in foreground. Postmarked August 29, 1970, North Hollywood.

VR/PC/VS/4 San Fernando Valley State San Fernando College, Northridge, CA. South Valley State entrance of the Administration College, Building. Postmarked Jan. 17, Northridge 1972, Chatsworth (exactly 22 years before the Northridge Quake).

VR/PC/VS/5 San Fernando Valley State San Fernando College, Northridge, CA. The Valley State Library and Fine Arts buildings. College, Northridge VR/PC/AP Airports 6 postcards VR/PC/AP/1 Lockheed Air Terminal, Burbank, Early 1950s Airports, CA. The Sky Lounge, a swanky- Burbank, looking bar with a view of the Lockheed, "famous planes." Postmark date Restaurants partly illegible, May 1, 195?, Burbank.

VR/PC/AP/2 Lockheed Air Terminal, Burbank, 1964-1967 Airports, CA. Cars parked outside the main Burbank, airport terminal. Dates based on Lockheed license plates and name of airport.

VR/PC/AP/2a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/AP/2.

VR/PC/AP/3 Lockheed Air Terminal, Burbank, 1956-1963 Airports, CA. Aerial view of airport terminal Burbank, and parking lot. Date based on Lockheed license plates (black on gold).

VR/PC/AP/4 Lockheed Air Terminal, Burbank, cLate 1960s- Airports, CA. Pacific Airmotive early 1970s Burbank, Corporation's new Aircraft & Lockheed Engineering Center, with large and small airplanes.

VR/PC/AP/5 Hollywood-Burbank Airport, c1967-1978 Airports, Burbank, CA. Dramatic tail view of Burbank, a jetliner and the control tower. Hollywood- Date based on name of airport. Burbank

VR/PC/AP/6 Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, CA. Mid 1960s Airports, Van Aerial view of main terminal, Nuys, hangars, and small airplanes. Restaurants SKYTRAILS restaurant visible in terminal.

VR/PC/RS Restaurants 59 postcards VR/PC/RS/1 Van Nuys, CA. "Johnny's" Skytrails c1930s- Restaurants, Restaurant (16435 Sherman Way) 1940s Van Nuys, exterior with inset of Pre-Flight Airports Room interior. On front and back "Johnny's" is crossed out; on back it is replaced by "Tarver's." Handwritten: "This is where I work."

VR/PC/RS/2 Van Nuys, CA. Skytrails Restaurant Mid 1960s Restaurants, interior with fascinating light Van Nuys, fixtures and "organ bar." Airports

VR/PC/RS/3 Van Nuys, CA. Red Barn c1970s? Restaurants, Restaurant interior, featuring Van Nuys, wood beams, red check Panorama City tablecloths, and a cocktail bar.

VR/PC/RS/3a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/RS/3.

VR/PC/RS/4 Van Nuys, CA. Orinoco Restaurant Early 1960s? Restaurants, & Cocktail Lounge (6743 Van Nuys Sepulveda Blvd.) interior, featuring tropical rainforest murals, fake greenery, and bar. [AKA Casa Orinoco Mexican Restaurant]

VR/PC/RS/5 Van Nuys, CA. Hoppe's Old 1968 Restaurants, Heidelberg (13726 Oxnard St.), Van Nuys "Los Angeles' Finest German Restaurant," two views of interior with exterior inset. Featuring decorative beer steins, bright red leather seating, and bar.

VR/PC/RS/6 Van Nuys, CA. Coffee Dan's (Van Early 1960s Restaurants, Nuys Blvd. and Kittridge St.) Three Van Nuys, shots, vertical format: interior, Googie exterior, interior. Orange booths, Architecture A-frame building designed by modernist architecture firm Palmer and Krisel.

VR/PC/RS/7 Sherman Oaks, CA. Sam Alessi's Restaurants, Round Robin Restaurant (13562 Sherman Oaks Ventura Blvd.) interior, featuring red leather seating, wood paneling, and bar in background. Postmarked June 17, 1958, Ogden & LA.

VR/PC/RS/8 Sherman Oaks, CA. Stanley 1950s Restaurants, Burke's Corker Room (5043 Van Sherman Oaks Nuys Blvd.) interior, featuring bar, red brocade wallpaper, huge red leather bench seating, and two women dressed as showgirls.

VR/PC/RS/9 Sherman Oaks, CA. Rand's Round 1940s Restaurants, Up (13920 Ventura Blvd.) interior, Sherman Oaks featuring bar and dining counter with red-topped stools, longhorn cattle horns on wall.

VR/PC/RS/10 Sherman Oaks, CA. Rand's Round 1950s Restaurants, Up (13920 Ventura Blvd.) interior, Sherman Oaks featuring buffet with carving station and three servers. "A Typical Round Up Chuck Wagon."

VR/PC/RS/11 Sherman Oaks, CA. Rubin's Red 1989-2005 Restaurants, Hot (15322 Ventura Blvd.) Sherman Oaks exterior night, featuring "the old L trestle from Chicago" and neon signs. Chicago style hot dogs.

VR/PC/RS/12 Van Nuys, CA. Valley Ho 1960 Restaurants, Restaurant (8126 Van Nuys Blvd.) Van Nuys two photos: illuminated restaurant sign; Fried Chicken Dinner with french fries, green salad, buttered roll, and coffee.

VR/PC/RS/13 Sherman Oaks, CA. Rickey's Valley 1950s Restaurants, Inn (4557 Sherman Oaks Ave.) Sherman Oaks two photos of bar and dining room interior, featuring Victorian- looking wallpaper, settee in bar, white tablecloths.

VR/PC/RS/14 Sherman Oaks, CA. Otto's Pink Pig Mid 1960s Restaurants, Restaurant (4958 Van Nuys Blvd.) Sherman Oaks interior, featuring insane color scheme, giant cocktail bar, and white piano with circular seating area.

VR/PC/RS/15 Encino, CA. Queen's Arms Late 1950s Restaurants, Restaurant (16325 Ventura Blvd.) Encino interior, featuring buffet table with various molded salads. Mural of medieval banquet in background.

VR/PC/RS/15a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/RS/15.

VR/PC/RS/16 Encino, CA. Travaglini's "One-Za- 1940s? Restaurants, Meal" Restaurant (17500 Ventura Encino Blvd.) exterior.

VR/PC/RS/17 Encino, CA. Benihana of Tokyo Late 1960s- Restaurants, (16226 Ventura Blvd.) interior. early 1970s? Encino Young Asian couple dining and "Japanese chef" at teppanyaki grill.

VR/PC/RS/18 North Hollywood, CA. Far East 1960s Restaurants, Terrace (4227 Lankershim Blvd.) North interior, featuring yellow/white Hollywood Chinese lanterns, gold satin booths, central diorama with models of birds.

VR/PC/RS/18a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/RS/18.

VR/PC/RS/19 North Hollywood, CA. Far East 1960s Restaurants, Terrace (4223 Lankershim Blvd.) North exterior. Cinder block building Hollywood with red "pagoda" front porch.

VR/PC/RS/20 North Hollywood, CA. Arthur Late 1960s- Restaurants, Wong's Far East Terrace (4123 early 1970s? North Lankershim Blvd.) exterior night, Hollywood garden area with large Buddha statue holding a small torch.

VR/PC/RS/21 North Hollywood, CA. Tick Tock Restaurants, Toluca (10123 Riverside Dr., North Toluca Lake) two pics of interior: Hollywood, lobby area and dining room; cute Toluca Lake "Tick Tock" clock logo.

VR/PC/RS/22 North Hollywood, CA. Tick Tock Restaurants, Restaurant (10123 Riverside Dr.), North interior featuring silver/blue Hollywood, chairs and a rosebud on every Toluca Lake table. Postmarked April 18, 1964, Pomona.

VR/PC/RS/23 Hollywood, CA. Tick Tock Restaurants, Restaurant (1716 North Cahuenga Hollywood Blvd.), interior of the Hollywood location, featuring brown/red chairs and green carpeting.

VR/PC/RS/24 North Hollywood, CA. Hody's 1960s Restaurants, Restaurant (6006 Lankershim North Blvd.), exterior, night, with neon Hollywood "Hody's" sign.

VR/PC/RS/24a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/RS/24.

VR/PC/RS/25 North Hollywood, CA. Hody's Mid 1960s Restaurants, Restaurant (6006 Lankershim North Blvd.), exterior, night, with neon Hollywood signs and cars parked outside.

VR/PC/RS/25a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/RS/25.

VR/PC/RS/26 Van Nuys, CA. Hody's Restaurant After 1965 Restaurants, (Sepulveda Blvd. at Victory), North exterior with white and red Hollywood illuminated signs.

VR/PC/RS/27 North Hollywood, CA. The 1980s? Restaurants, Palomino (6907 Lankershim North Blvd.), exterior with neon signs Hollywood, advertising the restaurant. Nightclubs, Palomino Club VR/PC/RS/28 North Hollywood, CA. Ludlow's After 1954 Restaurants, Drive-In Restaurant (12985 North Victory Blvd.), exterior. Really Hollywood terrible photo.

VR/PC/RS/29 North Hollywood, CA. Restaurants, Sportsman's Lodge and North Restaurant, exterior with artificial Hollywood, lake, bridge, and trees. Studio City, Hotels VR/PC/RS/30 Studio City, CA. Sportsmen's Restaurants, Lodge Hotel & Restaurant (1285 Studio City, Ventura Blvd. at Coldwater Cyn.), Hotels 4 small photos with logo. Interior lobby, exterior lake, exterior pool, interior bedroom.

VR/PC/RS/30a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/RS/30.

VR/PC/RS/31 Studio City, CA. Sportsmen's Restaurants, Lodge Hotel & Restaurant (1285 Studio City, Ventura Blvd. at Coldwater Cyn.), Hotels 4 small photos labeled "Executive Suite," "Olympic-size Swimming Pool," "Hotel Coffee Shop," "Cocktail Lounge."

VR/PC/RS/32 Studio City, CA. Saddle and Sirloin Restaurants, Restaurant (12449 Ventura Blvd.), Studio City, exterior pic of building with neon Hotels signs; interior of bar area. Postmarked April 7, 1949, Palm Springs--from the Palm Springs location).

VR/PC/RS/33 Studio City, CA. Saddle and Sirloin Restaurants, Restaurant (12449 Ventura Blvd.), Studio City, ad for nightly entertainment: Entertainment "Doodles and Skeeter, the Comedy Kings of Two Continents!!" NOT the actor Doodles Weaver.

VR/PC/RS/34 Studio City, CA. Saddle and Sirloin Restaurants, Restaurant (12449 Ventura Blvd.), Studio City, ad for nightly entertainment: Entertainment "The Four Jokers, Bill, Joe, Buddy, and Ricky." Four men and a giant bass fiddle. NOT the late 50s R&B quartet; this was a local Valley group founded in 1948 by Joe Bianco.

VR/PC/RS/35 Studio City, CA. Bay Steer 1940s Restaurants, Barbecue (11720 Ventura Blvd. Studio City (US 101)) exterior, colored brick façade and sign with steer logo.

VR/PC/RS/35a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/RS/35. Damaged condition.

VR/PC/RS/36 Studio City, CA. Du-Par's 1940s Restaurants, Restaurant (12036 Ventura Blvd.), Studio City three view of their locations' interiors, Studio City, Hollywood, and Farmer's Market. Opened 1938.

VR/PC/RS/37 Pacoima, CA. Kover's Bull Pen, Jr. Restaurants, (10351 San Fernando Rd.) Pacoima interior, featuring green chairs customized with little Indian badges and cattle brand marks. Western-themed murals on walls. "The Valley's Most Unique Place to Eat And THAT'S NO BULL"

VR/PC/RS/37a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/RS/37.

VR/PC/RS/38 Pacoima, CA. Kover's Bull Pen, Jr. 1950s? Restaurants, (10351 San Fernando Rd.) Pacoima exterior, night, neon longhorn sign on building. Inset with freestanding neon bull sign. "The Valley's Most Unique Place to Eat And THAT'S NO BULL"

VR/PC/RS/39 Sepulveda, CA [Van Nuys today]. Restaurants, Continental Brass Rail Hofbrau Sepulveda, (8312 Sepulveda Blvd.), three Van Nuys views, two of interior with patrons and one of exterior with lighted signs. Dated 1966 on back in pencil.

VR/PC/RS/40 San Fernando, CA. Black Cat Cafe. c1925-1930 Restaurants, Interior view of the "French San Fernando, Room," featuring high-back Early History wicker chairs, green tile floor, black cat silhouettes on walls.

VR/PC/RS/40a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/RS/40.

VR/PC/RS/41 Northridge, CA. Sasha's Palate 1960s Restaurants, Shishkebab Restaurant (8438 Northridge Reseda Blvd.), two interior views: cocktail bar with red leather stools; dining room with pink chairs.

VR/PC/RS/42 Reseda and Canoga Park, CA. Casa 1970s Restaurants, di Pizza (19365 Victory Blvd.), Reseda, large 4-topping pizza with Canoga Park business card for the Reseda location. Canoga Park location was at 7543 Fallbrook Ave.

VR/PC/RS/43 Canoga Park, CA. Mancini's Pizza 1980s- Restaurants, Boy (8319 DeSoto Ave. at Roscoe) 1990s? Canoga Park exterior with white delivery van painted with delivery boy logo outside.

VR/PC/RS/44 Woodland Hills, CA. Bob Burns Restaurants, Restaurant (21821 Oxnard St. at Woodland Hills Topanga) interior, featuring tapestry chairs and a large fireplace. Owner Elizabeth Burns (widow of Bob) became the first female president of the California Restaurant Association in the 1980s.

VR/PC/RS/45 Woodland Hills, CA. Victoria Restaurants, Station Restaurant (Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills near Winnetka?), watercolor of a generic location. Another Valley location was in Universal City and possibly another in Northridge on Reseda.

VR/PC/RS/46 Tarzana, CA. Gump's Restaurant 1940s Restaurants, (18568 Ventura Blvd. (US 101)) Tarzana exterior. There isn't really much to say about this one.

VR/PC/RS/47 Mission Hills, CA [Granada Hills 1960s Restaurants, today]. The Odyssey Restaurant Mission Hills, (15600 Midwood Dr.) interior of Granada Hills the Apollo Ballroom, featuring gigantic gold chandeliers, gold tablecloths, and turquoise napkins.

VR/PC/RS/48 Burbank, CA. Sailee's (Olive St. at c1960 Restaurants, Alameda, opposite NBC TV). Burbank, Painting of exterior showing Television, "Googie" architecture features Googie such as projecting roof supported Architecture by stone pylons.

VR/PC/RS/49 Glassell Park, CA. Van De Kamp's Early 1950s Restaurants, Coffee Shop, Drive-In and Bakery San Fernando, (2945 Fletcher Dr. at San Glassell Park Fernando Rd.) exterior, evening, featuring trademark blue windmill lit by neon! Full parking lot.

VR/PC/RS/50 Sambo's Restaurant (multiple San Restaurants Fernando Valley locations). Cartoon of Sambo and Tiger mascots: "Sambo's Pictre Story Series. Sambo meets a tiger in the jungle. The tiger demands Sambo's little red jacket."

VR/PC/RS/51 North Hollywood, CA. The V. I. S. Restaurants, Club (11345 Ventura Blvd.), North rendering of exterior featuring "S" Hollywood, sign and green and gold paint job, Celebrities, dated 1968. Country music Nightclubs nightclub opened March 26, 1969, and was owned by Dick Clark. VIS stood for Very Important Shitkickers, the house band. It lasted less than a year.

VR/PC/RS/52 Oscar Mayer promotional Oscar Meyer, postcard, 1950s. A woman and Entertainment boy get a hot dog, being placed in a bun by "Little Oscar," 4'3" actor Jerry Maren. As of April 2015, Maren is the only surviving cast member of "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) and lives in LA.

VR/PC/RS/53 Encino, CA. Queen's Arms Restaurants, Restaurant (16325 Ventura Blvd.) Encino exterior, featuring medieval madness with shields and towers.

VR/PC/RS/54 North Hollywood (Studio City), Restaurants, CA. Sportsmen's Lodge (1285 North Ventura Blvd.), street view of Hollywood, restaurant. "America's most Studio City, beautiful restaurant." Hotels

VR/PC/RS/55 Universal City, CA. "Lunching with 1950s Restaurants, the Stars in the "Celebrity Room," Universal City, interior of restaurant dining room Studio City, featuring movie posters on walls Celebrities and seats that look like directors' chairs.

VR/PC/RS/56 Universal City, CA. "The pause 1960s Universal City, that refreshes at Prop Plaza, the Restaurants, halfway point of the tour at Entertainment Universal City Studios." Customers eating under blue umbrellas at outdoor cafe.

VR/PC/RS/57 Glendale, CA. Pike's Verdugo Oaks 1950s-1960s Restaurants, (1010 N. Glendale Ave.). Glendale Restaurant dining room with wooden chairs and cockfighting mural; bar area with red leather seats; inset of sign.

VR/PC/RS/58 François Restaurant (18373 Restaurants, Ventura Blvd., Tarzana). Three Tarzana photos: restaurant exterior at night; dining room interior with fireplace; banquet room interior with red tablecloths. “Slightly French”!

VR/PC/RS/59 North Hollywood, CA. McHenry’s Restaurants, Tail o’ the Cock Restaurant, 12950 North Ventura Blvd. in San Fernando Hollywood Valley. The other Tail o’ the Cock Restaurant was on Restaurant Row in Beverly Hills. Postmarked 6 March 1971, San Fernando.

VR/PC/CH Churches and Other Places of 13 Worship postcards

VR/PC/CH/1 Van Nuys, CA. First Baptist Church Churches, Van of Van Nuys (14800 Sherman Way Nuys at Kester; La Iglesia En El Camino today). New building dedicated March 14, 1965. Pastor: Dr. Harold L. Fickett, Jr. In 1991, the congregation of First Baptist of Van Nuys moved to Shepherd of the Hills in Chatsworth. Postmarked Dec. 20, 1966, Van Nuys.

VR/PC/CH/1a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/CH/1 (without the writing on the back).

VR/PC/CH/2 North Hollywood, CA. St. Charles c1960s Churches, Borromeo Catholic Church (10800 North Moorpark St. at Lankershim). Hollywood Spanish-colonial style church designed by architect J. Earl Trudeau and completed in 1959.

VR/PC/CH/3 North Hollywood, CA. First Churches, Presbyterian Church of North North Hollywood (5000 Colfax Ave.; Hollywood Faith Presbyterian Church of Valley Village today). Spanish Mission-style chapel built in 1960- 1962.

VR/PC/CH/4 North Hollywood, CA. The Little Churches, Country Chapel in Pierce Brothers North Valhalla Memorial Park (10621 Hollywood, Victory Blvd. at Cahuenga). Cemeteries Funeral chapel on cemetery grounds.

VR/PC/CH/4a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/CH/4.

VR/PC/CH/5 San Fernando, CA. Mission San c1970s Churches, San Fernando Rey de Espana (15151 Fernando, San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, Mission Hills today). Founded Mission San Sept. 8, 1797, by Fr. Fermin de Fernando Rey Lasuen. Exterior view of the de Espana arcade of the Convento building.

VR/PC/CH/6 San Fernando, CA. Mission San Churches, San Fernando Rey de Espana (15151 Fernando, San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, Mission Hills today). Blurry Mission San interior photo of "famous escary Fernando Rey collection of hand-carved altars, de Espana respledent in gold-leaf, 17th century."

VR/PC/CH/7 San Fernando, CA. Chapel, Olive c1920s- Churches, San View Sanatorium (14445 Olive 1930s Fernando, View Dr., Sylmar; Olive View- Sylmar, UCLA Medical Center today). Hospitals Olive View was opened in 1920 in order to quarantine and treat tuberculosis patients, often by very aggressive means. In the 1980s, it became a modern medical center. I cannot find any specific information on the chapel.

VR/PC/CH/8 Woodland Hills, CA. California c1980s Churches, Valley Circuits Assembly Hall of Woodland Jehovah's Witnesses (206001 Hills, Valley Ventura Blvd.). Former site of the Music Theatre Valley Music Theatre, this site was the JW Hall from 1980-2004 before being torn down in 2007.

VR/PC/CH/9 Glendale, CA. Wee Kirk O'the c1940s Churches, Heather, Forest Lawn Memorial Glendale, Park. Replica of Annie Laurie's Cemeteries, church in the village of Glencairn, Celebrities Scotland (the original structure was torn down in 1805). Ronald Reagan married Jane Wyman in this chapel in 1940. It was also the site of the 1937 funeral of actress Jean Harlow.

VR/PC/CH/10 Burbank, CA. St. Frances X. c1950s Churches, Cabrini Chapel, Villa Cabrini Burbank, Academy (7500 Glenoaks Blvd.). Schools Interior of Catholic Chapel, looking up the aisle to the altar.

VR/PC/CH/11 San Fernando, CA. Mission San Churches, San Fernando Rey de Espana (15151 Fernando, San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, Mission Hills today). Statue of Fr. Mission San Junipero Serra with a Native Fernando Fey American child (1924) in front of de Espana, the Mission arcade. Postmarked Fray Junipero Mar. 20, 1969, Garden Grove. Serra

VR/PC/CH/12 California (including San c1947 Churches, San Fernando). Cartoon map of all 22 Fernando, Alta California Missions along El Mission San Camino Real (US 101). Mission Fernando Fey San Fernando Rey is No. 6 de Espana, heading north from San Diego, Missions, but was founded seventeenth Maps, chronologically (founded Cartoons September 8, 1797).

VR/PC/CH/13 North Hollywood, CA. First Churches, Christian Church of North North Hollywood, 4390 Colfax Avenue at Hollywood Moorpark. Postmarked 1968.

VR/PC/PA Parks 5 postcards VR/PC/PA/1 Chatsworth, CA. Stoney Point (Los c1976 Parks, Angeles Historic Monument No. Chatsworth, 132), photographed from the Stoney Point opposite side of Topanga Canyon Blvd. Note graffiti on the stones.

VR/PC/PA/2 Reseda, CA. "Greetings from Parks, Reseda, Reseda, Calif." Reseda Park Birds (18411 Victory Blvd.), on a beautiful day with lots of ducks and geese by the pond ("Reseda Park Lake"). Postmarked Dec. 1, 1971.

VR/PC/PA/3 Reseda, CA. Reseda Park (18411 Parks, Reseda, Victory Blvd.). Groups of Flowers teenagers relaxing on the grass near park sign. Pepper trees and European poppies. Postmarked July 8, 1960.

VR/PC/PA/4 Reseda, CA. Reseda Park (18411 c1950s- Parks, Reseda, Victory Blvd.). Park sign with a 1960s Flowers large bed of orange flowers (marigolds?) in foreground. VR/PC/PA/5 Van Nuys, CA. The Japanese Parks, Van Garden at the Donald C. Tillman Nuys, Flowers, Water Reclamation Plant (6100 Entertainment, Woodley Avd.). This reclamation Star Trek plant amidst its ornamental gardens has been used as the location of "Starfleet Academy" in several Star Trek episodes.

VR/PC/HS Hospitals 8 postcards VR/PC/HS/1 Van Nuys, CA. "Burmingham [sic] Hospitals, Van Vet. Hospitol [sic] as seen from Nuys, Schools, the Highway." Birmingham World War II General Hospital was built by the army in 1943 to treat injured GIs and was closed and abandoned in 1950. Today the site is the location of several schools.

VR/PC/HS/2 Van Nuys, CA. Valley Presbyterian Hospitals, Van Hospital (15107 Vanowen St.), Nuys est. 1958 as a "non-profit interfaith hospital." Unique circular medical center designed by architect William Pereira. Postmarked June 7, 1974.

VR/PC/HS/2a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/HS/2 (without writing on the back).

VR/PC/HS/3 Van Nuys, CA. Valley Presbyterian Early 1960s Hospitals, Van Hosptial (15107 Vanowen St.), Nuys another angle of the "unique circular medical center." Dated because of no zip code.

VR/PC/HS/4 Granada Hills, CA. North Hills Hospitals, Convalescent Hospital (10421 N. Northridge, Balboa Blvd.; Northridge today). A Granada Hills "new and modern medical center" in "rural surroundings." Today this area is nothing but shopping centers. Postmarked May 9, 1965, San Fernando.

VR/PC/HS/5 Olive View, CA. New surgical c1930s Hospitals, San building at Olive View Sanatorium Fernando, (14445 Olive View Dr., Sylmar; Sylmar Olive View-UCLA Medical Center today). Olive View was opened in 1920 in order to quarantine and treat tuberculosis patients, often by very aggressive means. In the 1980s, it became a modern medical center.

VR/PC/HS/6 Glendale, CA. The Glendale c1960s Hospitals, Community Hospital (800 S. Glendale Adams St., Glendale). This "beautiful, modern" nonprofit hospital fell over $9 million in debt in the 1970s. The Glendale Adventist medical group took over the facility in 1978 and sold it in 1987. Handwritten on the back: "I work on the third floor of this hospital."

VR/PC/HS/7 Glendale, CA. Glendale Hospitals, Sanitarium. A former hotel Glendale, Early bought by the Battle Creek History Sanitarium (Seventh-Day Adventists) in 1905 to treat TB patients and others in Southern California's healthful climate. Postmarked Feb. 10, 1913, Glendale.

VR/PC/HS/8 Glendale, CA. Glendale Sanitarium c1930s- Hospitals, and Hospital. In 1923 the 1940s Glendale Glendale Sanitarium tore down its old Broadway location and built the Glendale Sanitarium and Hospital off Wilson Ave. It opened in 1924 and is now part of Glendale Adventist Medical Center.

VR/PC/AD Administrative Buildings 3 postcards VR/PC/AD/1 Van Nuys, CA. "Beautiful San Administrative Fernando Valley." San Fernando Buildings, Van Valley Administration Center (Van Nuys, Libraries Nuys Civic Center today), with Los Angeles Public Library sign visible. This branch library opened in 1964. Postmarked Nov. 8, 1973.

VR/PC/AD/2 Burbank, CA. Burbank City Hall Mid-late Administrative (275 E. Olive Ave.). Street view of 1940s Buildings, Art Deco style building, designed Burbank, Art and built 1941-43 by architects Deco William Allen and W. George Lutzi.

VR/PC/AD/3 Burbank, CA. Public Service Administrative Department Building (164 W. Buildings, Magnolia Blvd.; Burbank Water & Burbank, Art Power today). Night view of Deco building, illuminated to show Art Moderne (Art Deco) reliefs representing "Water, Light, Power" and interior mural by Hugo Ballin (1948) representing the same themes.

VR/PC/EN Area Entertainment 15 postcards VR/PC/EN/1 Calabasas, CA. The Leonis Adobe Area (23537 Calabasas Rd.). Private Entertainment, residence built 1844-46; Calabasas, remodeled by Miguel Leonis in Early History 1879. Designated a Historic- Cultural Monument in 1962. Postmarked March 19, 1967, Long Beach.

VR/PC/EN/2 Simi Valley, CA. Corriganville Area Movie Ranch (Santa Susana Pass Entertainment, area). "About one-half of all Simi Valley, western movies" were filmed on Entertainment, locations at this film studio and Celebrities tourist destination, according to this postcard. Card shows the "Silvertown" western street set, with an inset of Gene Autry on Champion. Postmarked Sep. 9, 1959.

VR/PC/EN/3 Newhall, CA. William S. Hart's Area Horseshoe Ranch. Hart was a Entertainment, cowboy actor of the silent film era Newhall, (1914-1925) and today his Entertainment, massive ranch house is a museum Celebrities holding his collection of western artifacts.

VR/PC/EN/4 Valencia, CA. Magic Mountain. 1976-1978 Area Display of fireworks above the Entertainment, Great American Revolution roller Valencia, coaster. Magic Mountain VR/PC/EN/5 Valencia, CA. Six Flags Magic 1986 Area Mountain. Aerial view of the Gold Entertainment, Rusher roller coaster. Valencia, Magic Mountain, Six Flags VR/PC/EN/6 Thousand Oaks, CA. A young c1955-1960 Area chimp posing without any props. Entertainment, "One of the seven Jungleland Thousand Chimpanzees used in many Oaks, motion pictures and TV serials." Entertainment, Animals VR/PC/EN/7 Thousand Oaks, CA. A young c1955-1960 Area chimp posing with a blond wig, Entertainment, skirt, and teddy bear. "Little Chim, Thousand chimpanzee. Current co-star in Oaks, the new Tarzan serial with Entertainment, Gordon Scott." Animals

VR/PC/EN/8 Thousand Oaks, CA. Four c1955-1960 Area guanacos. "Close relative to the Entertainment, llamas; used for pack animals and Thousand for their wool." Oaks, Entertainment, Animals VR/PC/EN/9 Mount Wilson (near Pasadena), Area CA. Carnegie Observatory (Mt. Entertainment, Wilson Observatory since 1986). Mount Wilson, "Its 100-inch telescope is the Pasadena, largest in the world." Postmarked Science, Sept. 5, 1941. Technology

VR/PC/EN/10 Buena Park, CA. Knott's Berry Area Farm (8039 Beach Blvd.). Children Entertainment, riding "the burro train" in the Buena Park, Ghost Town area. Water tower Knott’s Berry and Calico Railroad locomotive Farm, visible. Postmarked Mar. 4, 1963, Railroads Gardena.

VR/PC/EN/11 Anaheim, CA. Disneyland (1313 Area Disneyland Dr.). Photo of the Entertainment, Dumbo ride with tiny cartoons of Anaheim, Donald Duck and Huey, Dewey, Disneyland, and Louie inserted as riders. Disney, Postmarked July 20, 1965, Entertainment Anaheim.

VR/PC/EN/12 Anaheim, CA. Disneyland (1313 Area Disneyland Dr.). Four photos: Entertainment, Sleeping Beauty's Castle, the Anaheim, Mark Twain Riverboat, guests at Disneyland, entrance to Tomorrowland, Disney, Jungle River Cruise. Postmarked Entertainment May 13, 1971, Buena Park.

VR/PC/EN/13 Anaheim, CA. Disneyland (1313 Area Disneyland Dr.). "Disneyland Entertainment, Hotel presents nightly Harold Anaheim, Steinman's Internationally Disneyland, Famous Dancing Waters, "The Disney, Hotels, Waters That Actually Dance." This Motels attraction has been at the hotel since May 1970. Postmarked Nov. 11, 1971, San Jose.

VR/PC/EN/14 Anaheim, CA. Disneyland (1313 Area Disneyland Dr.). A "horseless Entertainment, carriage" (vintage fire truck) on Anaheim, Main Street USA in front of Disneyland, Sleeping Beauty's Castle. Disney, Postmarked March 1976. Entertainment

VR/PC/EN/15 Postcard booklet from Jungleland, Area Thousand Oaks, CA. Some are Entertainment, duplicates of other postcards in Thousand this series (VR/PC/EN/7 and Oaks, VR/PC/EN/8). 12 postcards. Entertainment, Oversized. Animals

VR/PC/EH Early History 63 Miscellaneous postcards VR/PC/EH/1 Van Nuys, CA. "Welcome to Van c1912-1913 Early History, Nuys, The Best Town in the Van Nuys Country." "Van Nuys, the Town That Was Started Right, Only 1 1/2 Years Old." Postmarked March 24, year illegible, Van Nuys.

VR/PC/EH/2 Van Nuys, CA. Intersection of Early History, Virginia St. (Sylvan St. today) and Van Nuys, Van Nuys Blvd. "The Pilkington" Pacific Electric building: Van Nuys Cash Grocery, Van Nuys Pharmacy, rooms for rent upstairs. Streetcar was installed in 1911. Van Nuys Cash Grocery was incorporated in May 1917 and changed its name to Van Nuys Grocery Co. in Dec. 1925.

VR/PC/EH/3 Van Nuys, CA. Adohr Milk Farm, Early History, 1916-1948, produced "Certified" Van Nuys, highest quality milk. Named after Agriculture founder Merritt Adamson's wife Rhoda (spelled backwards).

VR/PC/EH/4 Van Nuys, CA. Bird and animal Early History, depot in Tanjong Katong, Malaya Van Nuys, (Singapore today), established to Birds ship exotic species to Bird Wonderland, Inc., Van Nuys (15640 Ventura Blvd., Encino today). Bird Wonderland was owned by Mr. Coulson B. Glick, and was famous for supplying trained animal "actors" to the movie business. Postmarked August 28, 1931, Singapore.

VR/PC/EH/5 Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys High Early History, School (6535 Cedros Ave.), est. Van Nuys, 1914. Pictured building dates Schools from the 1930s. Postmarked Jan. 27, 1940, Van Nuys.

VR/PC/EH/6 Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys City Hall Early History, (Van Nuys Municipal Building, Van Nuys, 14410 Sylvan St.), built 1932. Administrative Architect: Peter K. Schabarum. Buildings

VR/PC/EH/7 Van Nuys, CA. View of Haynes St. Early History, looking toward Vesper Ave. Van Nuys, Tower of Central Christian Church Churches (Church of the Valley today), built 1924, is visible.

VR/PC/EH/8 Girard, CA. Ad for a free 80-mile Early 1920s Early History, sight-seeing bus tour all around Woodland LA, through the Cahuenga Pass to Hills, Girard the town of Girard (Woodland Hills today). Map with landmarks. "Sucker bus" promotion by shady "land huckster" Victor Girard (Kleinberger).

VR/PC/EH/9 Girard, CA. Different ad for sucker Early 1920s Early History, bus (oops I meant "scenic trip") to Woodland Girard. Back side mentions horse Hills, Girard riding, Girard Inn, Girard Golf Club (Woodland Hills Country Club today), and swimming pool. Front shows map and color illustration of the "Turkish city," fake domes and minarets built by Victor Girard to deceive and promote his land for sale.

VR/PC/EH/10 Girard, CA. "Season's Greetings" c1927-1948 Early History, postcard from Pacific Lodge Boys' Woodland Home, Girard (Pacific Lodge Youth Hills, Girard, Services, 4900 Serrania Ave., Schools Woodland Hills today). Probably close to 1942, when PLBH became the official name.

VR/PC/EH/11 Owensmouth, CA. Ad for land Early History, parcels in Owensmouth, the Canoga Park, "Newest Town on the Van Nuys- Owensmouth, Lankershim lands" (Canoga Park Pacific Electric today). Past: grassy fields. Present: newly built streets. Future: a bustling street view with storefronts, early cars, and an electric streetcar (possibly based on a pic of Van Nuys). Postmarked April 1912.

VR/PC/EH/12 San Fernando, CA. San Fernando Early History, Union High School, 1907. San Fernando, Postmarked Sept. 7, 1910, San Schools Fernando.

VR/PC/EH/13 San Fernando, CA. Workers Early History, picking olives from "the Largest San Fernando, Olive Orchard in the World." Sylmar, Probably the groves of the Los Agriculture Angeles Olive Growers Association (Sylmar). Postmarked Sept. 5, 1910.

VR/PC/EH/14 San Fernando, CA. J. T. Wilson and Early History, family posing in front of their San Fernando, two-story home. Dated July 4, Residences 1911 on back.

VR/PC/EH/15 San Fernando, CA. "Maclay Ave., Early 1910s Early History, looking south." San Fernando

VR/PC/EH/16 San Fernando, CA. "Pacific Early History, Packing Co." An entrepreneurial San Fernando, citrus-packing company that Local expanded to Covina in 1912. In Businesses 1918 they purchased a mussel- canning plant in Long Beach. Postmarked August 8, 1912.

VR/PC/EH/17 San Fernando, CA. "A San Early History, Fernando Residence": a luxurious San Fernando, two-story home surrounded by Residences lush gardens. Dated Nov. 8, 1913. Postmarked San Fernando.

VR/PC/EH/18 San Fernando, CA. "Southern Early 1910s Early History, Pacific Round House." Railroad San Fernando, tracks and steam locomotives. Railroads

VR/PC/EH/19 San Fernando, CA. "I'm quite at c1910s Early History, home at SAN FERNANDO, So San Fernando don't expect me back." / "You are the fairest flower of them all" (with posing couple). Postmarked Aug. 26, 1918.

VR/PC/EH/20 San Fernando, CA. San Fernando 1910s-1920s Early History, Mission, est. 1797. "Indian Shops San Fernando, in Ruins." Churches, Missions, Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana VR/PC/EH/21 San Fernando, CA. San Fernando Early History, Mission, est. 1797. Galleried San Fernando, walkway. "Where the Cahuenga Churches, Treaty was performed between Missions, General Fremont and the last Mission San Mexican governor Pio Pico." Fernando Rey de Espana VR/PC/EH/22 San Fernando, CA. Methodist Early History, church with interesting pseudo- San Fernando, medieval architecture. Pencilled Churches on back: "At this place March 5, 1920."

VR/PC/EH/23 San Fernando Valley, CA. "State Early History, highway, San Fernando Valley" San Fernando, with 1920s cars. Postmarked Dec. Churches 6, 1931, Buffalo, New York.

VR/PC/EH/24 North Hollywood, CA. Main 1920s-1930s Early History, fountain of Valhalla Mausoleum North Park (Pierce Brothers Valhalla Hollywood, Memorial Park today). Est. 1923 Burbank, and opened 1925 by crooked Cemeteries, financiers J. R. Osborne and C. C. Fountains Fitzpatrick, who were convicted in the same year on federal charges of fraud (selling the same burial plots over and over again). At this time the entrance was in Burbank on "Valhalla Drive."

VR/PC/EH/25 North Hollywood, CA. Photo Early History, postcard seemingly taken by an North amateur, labeled "North Hollywood, Hollywood Mar. 3, 1938." Natural Aftermath of the Los Angeles Disasters Flood of 1938 (Feb. 27-Mar. 3); ruined site of a Mobil oil station and washed-out road.

VR/PC/EH/26 Lankershim, CA. Street scene Early History, from the 1910s with storefronts North and numerous early cars. Hollywood, Handwritten arrow on front: Lankershim, "Looking towards L.A." North Street Scenes Hollywood was known as Lankershim from 1896-1927.

VR/PC/EH/27 Lankershim, CA. "Shipping Early History, Walnuts, Lankershim, Cal." (North North Hollywood today). Six two-horse Hollywood, carts standing in a field, loaded Lankershim, high with sacks of walnuts. Agriculture Postmarked June 13, 1912, Lankershim.

VR/PC/EH/28 Lankershim, CA. "Drying Peaches, Early History, Lankershim, Cal." (North North Hollywood today). Wooden racks Hollywood, of peaches drying in the sun. Lankershim, Postmarked July 8, 191?, Agriculture Lankershim.

VR/PC/EH/29 Sylmar, CA. "Picking Olives at 1910s Early History, Sylmar, California." Chinese Sylmar, worker picking olives off a branch. Agriculture

VR/PC/EH/30 Burbank, CA. Street scene, Olive c1940 Early History, St. (Olive Ave. today) looking Burbank, northwest into the Verdugo Street Scenes Mountains on a somewhat smoggy day.

VR/PC/EH/31 Roscoe, CA. Railroad station in Early History, Roscoe (Sun Valley today). Sun Valley, Description written on front of Roscoe, card by some guy named Roscoe: Railroads, "Town out in San Fernando Valley Agriculture named after me. Yes, that's the RR station with sign on it. Note pile of baled hay--just an ordinary one in Cal." Sun Valley was known as Roscoe between 1896-1948.

VR/PC/EH/32 Encino, CA. "Encino Country Club Early History, Grounds." Rolling hills with oak Encino, Cars trees, a small orchard of young trees (oranges?), and a car (possibly identified as a 1923 Wills Sainte Claire roadster).

VR/PC/EH/33 Hollywood (Studio City), CA. "A Early History, Shady Nook in Laurel Canyon. Studio City, Hollywood. California." Road, Laurel Canyon, trees, cabin, and a car (possibly a Cars 1920s Ford Model T). Postmarked May 2, 1924, Los Angeles.

VR/PC/EH/34 Van Nuys, CA. Intersection of Late 1910s- Early History, Virginia St. and Van Nuys Blvd. By early 1920s? Van Nuys, 1923, Virgina St. was already Pacific Electric known as Sylvan St. After VR/PC/EH/2: new buildings next door to low square building. Street lamp on corner. Electrical poles larger. Former "Pilkington Building" now reads "The Virginia Rooms." Visible businesses: Van Nuys Pharmacy, Jeweler, Fray's Cafe, Pacific Electric streetcar depot, garage/service station for cars.

VR/PC/EH/35 Van Nuys, CA. Intersection of Early History, Virginia St. and Van Nuys Blvd. Van Nuys, Late 1910s. Visible businesses: Pacific Electric Van Nuys Pharmacy, First National Bank, offices of Dr. Patten (physician and surgeon) and Dr. Callender (dentist), hotel, cafe something.

VR/PC/EH/36 Van Nuys, CA. Pacific Electric Late 1910s Early History, streetcar depot on Van Nuys Blvd. Van Nuys, Pacific Electric VR/PC/EH/37 Van Nuys, CA. Methodist Late 1910s Early History, Episcopal Church. Brick building Van Nuys, with pseudo-medieval Churches crenellations and stained glass windows.

VR/PC/EH/38 San Fernando, CA. "Maclay Early History, Avenue," since the other view San Fernando was "looking south" possibly this one is looking north. Dirt road lined with shady trees. Postmarked May 20, 1921.

VR/PC/EH/39 Lankershim, CA. Storefronts in the Early History, late 1910s. Very close in date to North VR/PC/EH/26, but the stores have Hollywood, different awnings. Visible Lankershim, businesses: Groceries, Hardward, Street Scenes Furnishings; offices of Dr. E. P. Smart, physician and surgeon; Red Crown Gasoline. Postmarked Feb. 10, 1920.

VR/PC/EH/40 Los Angeles, CA. Offices of Janss 1920s Early History, Investment Co. (611-13 S. Hill St.), Van Nuys, Los "The Largest Real Estate Office in Angeles, the West." The Janss brothers are Owensmouth, probably best known for their Canoga Park, work in Westwood, but also Westwood, developed Van Nuys and UCLA Owensmouth.

VR/PC/EH/41 Santa Clarita Valley, CA. "Entrance Santa Clarita to San Fernando Tunnel, Valley, California. San Joaquin Valley Railroads, Line, So. Pac. R. R." Steam Early History, locomotive in tunnel. Postmarked Southern Sept. 30, 1913, Lordsburg, New Pacific, San Mexico. Fernando Tunnel VR/PC/EH/42 Santa Clarita Valley, CA. "Entrance c1900 Santa Clarita to San Fernando Tunnel, Cal., Valley, Valley Line, S. P. R. R." Railroad Railroads, tunnel with no train. Early History, Southern Pacific, San Fernando Tunnel VR/PC/EH/43 Chatsworth, CA. "Chatsworth Park Early History, Tunnel, California." Railroad Railroads, tunnel among Chatsworth rock Chatsworth formations.

VR/PC/EH/44 Chatsworth, CA. "Spynx Rock, Early History, Chatsworth Park Canyon, Cal." Chatsworth, Railway track with a handcar and Garden of the two men. Large rock formation is Gods today in the "Garden of the Gods" in the former Iverson Movie Ranch, Chatsworth.

VR/PC/EH/45 Hollywood (Studio City), CA. Early History, Advertising postcard for Pacific Studio City, Electric "trackless trolley," Laurel Laurel Canyon, Canyon. "First in America." Pacific Electric Postmarked April 20, 1912, Los Angeles.

VR/PC/EH/46 Los Angeles, CA. Hotel Lankershim c1905 Early History, (corner of Broadway and Seventh Los Angeles, St.). Street view of the 9-story Lankershim hotel in the year of its Family, Hotels completion, 1905. Built by James Boon Lankershim in imitation of San Francisco's St. Francis Hotel. Dated on front "Monday September 5--1905".

VR/PC/EH/47 Los Angeles, CA. Hotel Lankershim 1900s-1910s Early History, (corner of Broadway and Seventh Los Angeles, St.). Luxurious interior of the Lankershim reception lobby, Broadway Family, Hotels entrance. Declared unsafe after the 1971 Sylmar Quake, the hotel was demolished in the 1980s.

VR/PC/EH/48 Los Angeles, CA. Hotel Lankershim 1900s-1910s Early History, (corner of Broadway and Seventh Los Angeles, St.). Street view of Hotel Lankershim Lankershim with cars in front and Family, Hotels a flag flying from the roof.

VR/PC/EH/49 Lankershim, CA. “Field of Calla 1910s Early History, Lilies, California.” Many places in Lankershim, the Los Angeles area were flower North farming in the 1890s-1930s. This Hollywood, field of flowers may not have Agriculture, been in Lankershim, but the card Flowers was written and sent there. Postmarked Lankershim, March 24, year illegible. The card was addressed to a Christian brother on the Hawaiian island of Molokai, and mentions Easter, so maybe that was why the writer picked a card with white lilies.

VR/PC/EH/50 Lankershim, CA. View of Early History, Lankershim Blvd., probably Lankershim, looking north. The street is lined North with pepper trees and the Hollywood, Lankershim Service Station is on Street Scenes the corner on the left. Penciled on the back: “North Hollywood CA ~1918-1923)”.

VR/PC/EH/51 North Hollywood, CA. Community 1920s Early History, Church, North Hollywood. A large North stucco building with a tile roof. Hollywood, Postmarked North Hollywood, Churches Sept. 17, 1930.

VR/PC/EH/52 Owensmouth, CA. Community 1910s-1920s Early History, Church, Owensmouth. A large Canoga Park, neoclassical-style building with Owensmouth, some nice landscaping. Churches

VR/PC/EH/53 Van Nuys, CA. A very early aerial c1912 Early History, view of Van Nuys. Circa 1912. Van Nuys, “The Gem of the San Fernando Churches Valley.”

VR/PC/EH/54 Van Nuys, CA. Mr. Glick of Bird 1930s Early History, Wonderland (see VR/PC/EH/4) in Van Nuys, a cart pulled by two male lions, Animals King and Tarzan, “the famous team of movie lions.”

VR/PC/EH/55 San Fernando Rd., San Fernando, Early History, CA. Black and white image of a San Fernando, street scene, showing Security Street Scenes First National Bank and other businesses.

VR/PC/EH/56 Corner of Ventura and Van Nuys, Early History, Sherman Oaks, CA. Black and Sherman Oaks, white image of a street scene. Street Scenes

VR/PC/EH/57 Aerial view of “Summit”, Topanga Early History, Canyon Road. Black and white Topanga image. Canyon, Aerial Views VR/PC/EH/58 Aerial view of “Summit”, Topanga Early History, Canyon Road. Black and white Topanga image. Canyon, Aerial Views VR/PC/EH/59 Pacoima Wash in rainy season, Early History, San Fernando, CA. San Fernando

VR/PC/EH/60 Verdugo Hills Cemetery, Tujunga Early History, (7000 Parsons Trail). The Tujunga, cemetery was established in 1922 Cemeteries in the Green Verdugo Hills.

VR/PC/EH/61 California (including San Early History, Fernando). Souvenir folder San Fernando, containing 18 postcards of Churches, missions around California, Missions including the San Fernando Mission.

VR/PC/EH/62 Early correspondence comical Early History, postcard sent from Lankershim. Cartoons, Postmarked February 8, 1912. Humor Image shows cartoon on the front with a baby in a high chair waiting for food and a couple fighting in the background. Text reads: Mr. & Mrs Hel- Raising A Little Hel.

VR/PC/EH/63 Lankershim, CA. Image of two Early History, women and one man in early Lankershim 1900s clothing gathering poppies at Lankershim.

VR/PC/LB Local Businesses 75 postcards VR/PC/LB/1 Van Nuys, CA. Germain's Nursery Late 1940s? Local (Ethel Ave., near Victory Blvd.), Businesses, watercolor rendering of "Camellia Van Nuys, Lane." Flowers

VR/PC/LB/2 Van Nuys, CA. Staber's For Beauty 1940s Local (15336 Sherman Way), street Businesses, view of pink building; interior Van Nuys with green couches and hair dryers. This salon chain had six LA-area locations.

VR/PC/LB/3 Van Nuys, CA. Sure-Fit Seat Local Covers (7221 Van Nuys Blvd.), Businesses, street view of store with large Van Nuys, Cars rooftop arrow sign. Postmarked 1964? Van Nuys. "Always Use Zip Code"

VR/PC/LB/4 Van Nuys, CA. Rosanna Originals Mid 1950s Local (13815 Saticoy St.), "Home of the Businesses, Most Beautiful Lamps and Van Nuys Shades."

VR/PC/LB/5 Van Nuys, CA. King's Western 1950s-1960s Local Wear (6455 Van Nuys Blvd.). Businesses, Night view of store with bull-rider Van Nuys mannequin on roof.

VR/PC/LB/5a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/LB/5.

VR/PC/LB/6 Van Nuys, CA. Rainbow Dancing 1950s Local and Skating (14318 Calvert St.), Businesses, interior of a dancefloor with a Van Nuys, band on stage. AKA the Rainbow Celebrities Roller Rink. Ritchie Valens performed "La Bamba" on this stage. Iceland Ice Skating Rink today.

VR/PC/LB/7 Van Nuys, CA. Boy Scouts of Local America, San Fernando Valley Businesses, Council Headquarters (14955 Van Nuys, Boy Saticoy St.), street view of red Scouts brick building.

VR/PC/LB/8 Van Nuys, CA. Garden View (8101 Mid-1960s Local Sepulveda Blvd.), "The Luxury Businesses, Kosher Home . . . Dedicated to the Van Nuys care and comfort of the elderly." Interior of a living room with fireplace.

VR/PC/LB/9 Van Nuys, CA. Glen Haven Valley 1950s-1960s Local Mortuary, funeral home Businesses, associated with Glen Haven Van Nuys Memorial Park. Street view of plantation-style building and sign.

VR/PC/LB/10 Sylmar, CA. Glen Haven Memorial Local Park (13017 North Lopez Canyon Businesses, Rd. today), in the Angeles Van Nuys, National Forest. Landscaped Cemeteries green cemetery grounds with mountains in background. "Gold Star Mothers section," reserved for women who lost a child in wartime military service.

VR/PC/LB/11 Van Nuys, CA. Sepulveda 1960s Local Convalescent Hospital (5510 Businesses, Sepulveda Blvd.), "most modern Van Nuys, facilities . . . 15 minutes from Hospitals Beverly Hills!" Interior of a lobby/waiting room with brightly- colored furniture.

VR/PC/LB/12 Van Nuys, CA. Gold's Furniture 1940s-1960s Local (8252 Van Nuys Blvd.), ad for Businesses, fabulous midcentury living-room Van Nuys, furniture. Midcentury Modern VR/PC/LB/13 Van Nuys, CA. George Garner Local Valley Cyclery (6205 Van Nuys Businesses, Blvd.). Two other Valley locations: Van Nuys, 8235 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama Bicycles City; 17730 Sherman Way, Reseda. Night view of store with roof sign advertising Schwinn bicycles.

VR/PC/LB/14 Van Nuys, CA. Wray Brothers Ford Local Sales and Services (6115 Van Nuys Businesses, Blvd.), image of a 1910 Van Nuys, Cars Hupmobile "Runabout" to remind the customer it's been a "long time" since they serviced their car. Postmarked Mar. 19, 1974, Van Nuys.

VR/PC/LB/15 Van Nuys, CA. Carnation Research Local Laboratory building (8015 Van Businesses, Nuys Blvd.?), street view of Van Nuys building with Carnation logo. This facility, which cost $1 million at the time, opened in 1953 and closed 1994.

VR/PC/LB/16 Van Nuys, CA. Schlitz Brewery Local (7521 Woodman Ave.?), western Businesses, branch of the Milwaukee-based Van Nuys, company. Brewery was opened in Breweries 1954; closed 1983.

VR/PC/LB/17 Van Nuys, CA. Enco Car Care Local Center (7155 Van Nuys, CA), Businesses, watercolor rendering of the lot Van Nuys, Cars and service station. Postmarked 1970, Van Nuys.

VR/PC/LB/18 Van Nuys, CA. London Carpets 1960s? Local (15251 Sherman Way at Businesses, Sepulveda Blvd.), "the carpet Van Nuys showplace of the Valley." Interior showing lots and lots of carpet samples.

VR/PC/LB/19 Van Nuys, CA. Paradise Park / 1960s Local Camp Playtime (5520 Van Nuys Businesses, Blvd.), swim school, day camp, Van Nuys, and recreational center. Children Swimming and adults having fun by the pool. Pools

VR/PC/LB/20 Van Nuys, CA. Standard Stations, Local Inc., No. 6532 (15851 Victory Businesses, Blvd.), uniformed workers Van Nuys, Cars performing oil changes on early 60s cars. Back side informs the owner of a '62 Falcon of his need for scheduled maintenance. Postmarked Apr. 4, 1963, Reseda. "Pray for Peace."

VR/PC/LB/21 Van Nuys, CA. Schlitz Brewery Local (7521 Woodman Ave.?), a frontal Businesses, street view of the brewery. Dated Van Nuys, on back March 4, 1964. Breweries

VR/PC/LB/22 North Hollywood, CA. North October Local Hollywood Playhouse (11043 1947 Businesses, Magnolia Blvd.), advertising North postcard for "Howdy Stranger," a Hollywood, "3 act musical-comedy-western Entertainment directed by Ed Rees."

VR/PC/LB/23 North Hollywood, CA. Tom 1960s Local McMoore Wholesale Furniture Businesses, (7308 Coldwater Canyon, just North north of Sherman Way), interior Hollywood of jumbled furniture showroom.

VR/PC/LB/24 North Hollywood, CA. Ralph Local Masters Realty (5248 Laurel Businesses, Canyon Blvd.), street view of North building with sign. Postmarked Hollywood March 21, 1969, North Hollywood.

VR/PC/LB/25 North Hollywood, CA. North Local Hollywood Radio Service (5535 Businesses, Tujunga Ave.), street view of North building with sign. Hollywood. Cars VR/PC/LB/25a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/LB/25.

VR/PC/LB/26 North Hollywood, CA. Coldwater 1960s Local Victory Building Executive Office Businesses, Suites (6442 Coldwater Canyon), North watercolor rendering of office Hollywood building.

VR/PC/LB/27 North Hollywood, CA. Integrated 1963 Local Business Procedures (12012 Businesses, Chandler Blvd.), watercolor North rendering of the company's Hollywood, "future home" as of Feb. 1, 1963. Technology "The First Honeywell 400 Computer Service Center in the U.S."

VR/PC/LB/28 North Hollywood, CA. V Realty Local (5600 Whitsett Ave., corner of Businesses, Burbank and Whitsett), "the sign North that counts." Exterior with Hollywood possible Googie architecture; interior with desks. Postmarked Sept. 27, 1955, North Hollywood.

VR/PC/LB/29 Sherman Oaks, CA. Sherman Oaks 1970s Local Sewing Machines (13615 Ventura Businesses, Blvd.), owner: Joseph Kerbes. Sherman Oaks Display of various sewing machines.

VR/PC/LB/30 Sherman Oaks, CA. Landy's Dodge c1965 Local (Automotive Research) (15319 Businesses, Magnolia Blvd.), "Dick Landy's Sherman Oaks, specially prepared Dodge Hemi- Celebrities Charger starts a wheelie at Fontana, California."

VR/PC/LB/31 Sherman Oaks, CA. Cleaning by 1940s Local Tabb (dry cleaning) (14803 Businesses, Ventura Blvd.), street view of Sherman Oaks store with fleet of three vans.

VR/PC/LB/32 Encino, CA. Johnny Green & Sal Late 1960s- Local Realtors (16920 Ventura Blvd.), 1970s Businesses, street view of corner office with Encino rooftop sign.

VR/PC/LB/33 Sepulveda (North Hills), CA. c1960 Local Sepulveda Boat Dock (9006 N. Businesses, Sepulveda Blvd.), "Home of the Sepulveda, Brendella." Man (possibly Irv North Hills, Brendel) in a late 1950s wood Hansen Dam Brendella ski boat at the Hansen Dam.

VR/PC/LB/34 Burbank, CA. Villa Cabrini Late 1940s Local Academy (7500 Glenoaks Blvd.), a Businesses, Catholic school for girls. B&W Burbank, image of the main entrance. Schools Opened 1944, closed 1970.

VR/PC/LB/35 Burbank, CA. Clearing House 1950s Local (furniture store) (1317 N. San Businesses, Fernando Rd.), medieval style Burbank bedroom set and metal/vinyl dinette set.

VR/PC/LB/36 Burbank, CA. Funk-Thielbert Local Realtors (2000 West Magnolia Businesses, Blvd.), street view of building with Burbank red shutters/signs.

VR/PC/LB/37 Burbank, CA. Walt Disney Late 1950s- Local Productions (500 South Buena early 1960s Businesses, Vista St.), street view of building Burbank, and flagpole. Entertainment

VR/PC/LB/38 Glendale, CA. Jessup Farms (5431 Mid-1960s Local San Fernando Rd. West), milkman Businesses, in a horse-drawn milk cart in front Glendale, of the farm stand. Agriculture

VR/PC/LB/39 Universal City, CA. "Universal City, c1920s Local "The Home of the Movies," Los Businesses, Angeles, California." Slightly Universal City, elevated view of Universal City. Early History, Entertainment VR/PC/LB/40 Universal City, CA. "Laemmle c1920s Local Boulevard, Universal City, Businesses, California." Entrance to Universal Universal City, City Studios with cars and tour Entertainment coaches.

VR/PC/LB/41 Universal City, CA. Revue Studios, Local street view of buildings and sign. Businesses, Revue Studios was independent Universal City, from Universal Studios and was Entertainment the television headquarters of MCA from 1958-1964.

VR/PC/LB/42 Universal City, CA. Universal Mid-1960s Local Pictures Company, Inc., street Businesses, view of headquarters next door to Universal City, Universal City Post Office. Entertainment

VR/PC/LB/43 Studio City, CA. "The Real Thing" 1970s Local (11702 Ventura Blvd.), "Peter Businesses, Sidlow's unique store devoted to Studio City the sale of antique advertising and specializing in the advertising items of Coca-Cola." Storefront shaped like 2 eight-packs of Coke, with 2 vintage cars.

VR/PC/LB/43a-c 3 duplicates of VR/PC/LB/43.

VR/PC/LB/44 Studio City (Universal City), CA. Late 1960s Local The Universal City Studios Businesses, complex, with prominent "Tour Studio City, Entrance" sign. Universal City

VR/PC/LB/45 Studio City, CA. Republic Pictures 1950s Local (4204 Radford Ave. today-- Businesses, currently the CBS Studio Center), Studio City, "where many of the popular Entertainment Western Films are made." Street view of soundstages.

VR/PC/LB/46 Panorama City, CA. Western Local Federal Savings and Loan (14600 Businesses, Roscoe Blvd.), watercolor Panorama City rendering of a high-rise office building.

VR/PC/LB/46a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/LB/46.

VR/PC/LB/47 Reseda, CA. Rancho Chevrolet Mid 1960s Local (7056 Reseda Blvd.), night view of Businesses, used car lot featuring "Green Hot Reseda, Cars Specials!" ("Same Location Since 1954")

VR/PC/LB/48 Reseda, CA. Rancho Chevrolet Late 1960s- Local (7056 Reseda Blvd.), night view of 1970s Businesses, car showroom with rooftop neon Reseda, Cars sign. ("Same Location Since 1954")

VR/PC/LB/49 Reseda, CA. Michelmore Motors 1960s Local (VW and Porsche dealer) (6957 Businesses, Reseda Blvd.), street view of car Reseda, Cars showroom and lot full of 1960s Volkswagens.

VR/PC/LB/50 Reseda, CA. Kam's Automotive Local Center (7362 Reseda Blvd.), Businesses, advertisement with two cartoon Reseda, Cars children, a girl who just smashed a boy's toy car with a hammer. "Does your car need help?"

VR/PC/LB/51 Reseda, CA. Radio Station K6TOX Local (19658 Sylvan St.), not actually a Businesses, business but an amateur radio Reseda, Radio, station operated by Mr. Ken Entertainment Holland. This is a QSL card exchanged to confirm his two- way contact with a station in Columbus, OH. Postmarked Sept. 21, 1957, Woodland Hills.

VR/PC/LB/52 Tarzana, CA. Tarzana Car Wash Local (Ventura Blvd. at Aura, 2 blocks Businesses, west of Tampa), watercolor Tarzana, Cars rendering of car wash with pillar lamps and impressive sign. Grand Opening Special, dated in pen 1969.

VR/PC/LB/53 Tarzana, CA. McQueen's Tarzana 1950s-1960s Local Carpets (18584 Ventura Blvd.), Businesses, night view of storefront with Tarzana Aladdin-on-a-flying-carpet neon sign and a rainbow of carpet samples.

VR/PC/LB/54 Tarzana, CA. Ernie Ball Guitars Early 1960s Local (19501 Ventura Blvd.), smiling Businesses, man in showroom, surrounded by Tarzana guitars, amplifiers, and a few banjos!

VR/PC/LB/55 Northridge, CA. Northridge Early 1970s Local Shopping Mall (9301 Tampa Ave., Businesses, Northridge Fashion Center today), Northridge, two interior photos showing Malls space and mall shoppers. Legible businesses: Sears, Petries, Pickwick Books.

VR/PC/LB/56 Canoga Park, CA. Topanga Plaza Mid 1960s Local Shopping Center (6600 Topanga Businesses, Canyon Blvd., Westfield Topanga Canoga Park, today). Exterior view of mall from Malls parking lot, showing May Co. and Montgomery Ward. Circa October-November (Happy Thanksgiving sign).

VR/PC/LB/57 Woodland Hills, CA. NeLed Local Rancho Garden Patio Furniture Businesses, (22151 Ventura Blvd.), black and Woodland Hills white image of lawn ornament and patio furniture outdoor showroom. Signed Ed and Nell-- the owners? Postmarked Jan. 15, 1956, Tarzana.

VR/PC/LB/58 Chatsworth, CA. Life Size Indian 1970s-1980s Local Figures (10072 Jordan Ave.), Businesses, owner: Ed. "Texie" Holle. Life-size Chatsworth Indian mannequins posed around the front porch of a "Trading Post." Inset of trophies won by "award-winning" business.

VR/PC/LB/59 Mission Hills, CA. Golden Curl 1960s Local Beauty Salon (15434 1/2 Businesses, Devonshire St.), interior with Mission Hills reception desk and customers getting their hair done.

VR/PC/LB/60 San Fernando Valley, CA. The Los Local Angeles / San Fernando Valley Businesses KOA Kampground. Multiple photos including gift shop, sign, pool table, and outdoor pool. I have no idea where this location was.

VR/PC/LB/61 Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys Skyways Early 1960s Local Cessna Sales & Service (16700 Businesses, Roscoe Blvd.), exterior view of Van Nuys, Cessna showroom and parking Aviation lot.

VR/PC/LB/62 Burbank, CA. Villa Cabrini Local Academy (7500 Glenoaks Blvd.), Businesses, b&w photo postcard of main Burbank, entrance from outside front gate. Schools See VR/PC/LB/34 for more information.

VR/PC/LB/63 Encino, CA. "A health club in Local Encino, California, 1968." Possibly Businesses, identified as Encino Health Club. Encino Two women using vibrating-belt type exercise equipment. Modern postcard, vintage stock photo.

VR/PC/LB/64 Chatsworth, CA. Aqua Sierra c1955 Local Sportsman's Club (west end of Businesses, Devonshire St.; Chatsworth Park Chatsworth, South today). Trap, skeet, and hi- Celebrities tower shooting. View of towers and fields. This gun club was owned by cowboy actor and singer Roy Rogers.

VR/PC/LB/65 Woodland Hills, CA. Valley Music Local Theatre (206001 Ventura Blvd.), Businesses, opened 1964 to showcase "top Woodland musicals and stars." Closed 1980; Hills, for more information, see Entertainment, VR/PC/CH/8. Valley Music Theatre VR/PC/LB/65a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/LB/65.

VR/PC/LB/66 Universal City (Studio City), CA. 1967 Local The Cinematique Glamour Businesses, Pavilion, where "live makeup Studio City, shows" were performed at the Universal City Universal City Studios "Upper Lot," presumably for tourists. Interior of a fancy room with a beauty counter and display of wigs.

VR/PC/LB/67 Glendale, CA. Glendale Federal c1960 Local Savings (401 N. Brand Blvd. at Businesses, Lexington). Modern-style high- Glendale, rise bank building with brick stair Modernist tower, completed 1959; architect: Architecture W. A. Sarmiento. Handwritten on back: "This is one of the new style bank's [sic] on Brand Ave. over Main St."

VR/PC/LB/68 Glendale, CA. Glendale Federal Local Savings extension (added ca. Businesses, 1962) with Du-Par's Family Glendale, Restaurant in the street level (123 Restaurants W. Lexington Ave.). Sometime after 1999, this Du-Par's location closed. Postmarked May 8, 1978, Marina Del Rey.

VR/PC/LB/69 Universal City, CA. Tourists Local entering Universal Studios’ Upper Businesses, Lot. Studio City, Universal City, Entertainment VR/PC/LB/70 North Hollywood, CA. Republic 1935-1959 Local Studio, known as “the friendly Businesses, studio.” Republic was in operation North from 1935-1959. Postmarked Los Hollywood, Angeles, 1956. Entertainment

VR/PC/LB/71 Chatsworth, CA. Andrews Lumber Local Corp. (9755 Owensmouth Ave.). Businesses, Aerial view of the lumber yard. Chatsworth, Aerial Views VR/PC/LB/72 American Motors Rambler 1968. c1968 Local Modern reprint of a postcard. Businesses, Image shows beauty queens, Miss Tarzana, Teen Sherman Oaks, Miss Teen Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, and one other girl posing Cars on a red convertible.

VR/PC/LB/73 Cartoon postcard from Goodwill Local Industries in the San Fernando Businesses, Valley. Image shows a cartoon by Charities, Milton Caniff of Good Willy in a Cartoons wheelchair. Text reads: Thanks for giving.

VR/PC/LB/74 Postcard from The Citizens Local National Bank of Los Angeles. Businesses, Dated June 11, 1917. Recipient Banks, Early could document deposits and History charges on the postcard.

VR/PC/LB/75 Sherman Oaks, CA. Meurer’s of Local Sherman Oaks, 14020 Ventura Businesses, Blvd. “The Valleys largest Sherman Oaks specialty store of 10,000 lamps, shades, fixtures.”

VR/PC/AG Agriculture 4 postcards

VR/PC/AG/1 Northridge, CA. Northridge Farms, Agriculture, "the largest thoroughbred race Northridge, horse breeding farm in Horses, California." This large horse ranch Celebrities was founded in 1936 as "Marwyck Ranch" by movie stars Barbara Stanwyck and Zeppo Marx, but in 1943 it was sold and renamed "Northridge Farms." It closed in 1956.

VR/PC/AG/2 Woodland Hills, CA. Los Angeles Agriculture, Pierce Junior College (est. 1947) Woodland farm area, a furrowed field Hills, Schools bordered by marigolds. Postmarked May 10, 1956, Canoga Park.

VR/PC/AG/3 San Fernando Valley, CA. 1950s Agriculture, "Unusual view from the Aerial Views surrounding hills of this rich green valley just Freeway minutes from downtown Los Angeles still within city limits." Everything is so green it's surreal.

VR/PC/AG/4 San Fernando Valley, CA. "The Agriculture, finest lettuce in the world is San Fernando grown in this region of California. Valley This crop is ready for marketing." [Is this really SFV or is it Salinas Valley?]

VR/PC/SP Sports 3 postcards VR/PC/SP/1 Encino, CA. Encino Velodrome 1950s-1960s Sports, Encino, (17301 Oxnard St.), aerial view of Bicycles, North outdoor cycle track. Stamped on Hollywood, back "Jack Kemp Village Cycles, Local 5326 Laurel Canyon Blvd. North Businesses Hollywood Calif."

VR/PC/SP/1a 1 duplicate of VR/PC/SP/1 without stamp on back.

VR/PC/SP/2 Encino, CA. Encino Velodrome Sports, Encino, (17301 Oxnard St.), aerial view of Bicycles velodrome from opposite direction, showing packed parking lot and stands full of spectators. "Site of 1965 National Championships."

VR/PC/SP/2a-b 2 duplicates of VR/PC/SP/2.

VR/PC/SP/3 Tarzana, CA. Team photo of the Sports, "Tarzana Baseball Club" founded Baseball, 1931 by the Tarzana Chamber of Tarzana, Early Commerce. History

VR/PC/SC Santa Clarita and Simi Valley 5 postcards VR/PC/SC/1 Aerial view of Santa Clarita, yay Aerial Views, suburban sprawl. Postmarked Santa Clarita Feb. 28, 2000.

VR/PC/SC/2 "Fremont Cut: Historical landmark Santa Clarita, cut by hand by General Fremont's Early History, men. The first cut linking San Entertainment Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley." More commonly known as Beale's cut, it was a popular western filming location.

VR/PC/SC/3 “Greetings from Friendly Valley.” Santa Clarita, Aerial view of Newhall taken from Newhall, Aerial Highway 14. Views

VR/PC/SC/4 Travel Village RV Campground, Santa Clarita, (27946 Henry Mayo Rd., Valencia, Local Valencia). “30 minutes from Los Businesses Angeles.” Campers enjoying the pool.

VR/PC/SC/5 Simi Valley, CA. Larwin Square, Simi Valley, located midway between Ventura Street Scenes and Hollywood.

VR/PC/BO Miscellaneous Booklets 1 booklet

VR/PC/BO/1 Postcard booklet from the San San Fernando, Fernando Valley, including Glendale, Burbank and Glendale. 12 Burbank, postcards including street scenes, Warner Lockheed air terminal, NBC Brothers studios, Warner Bros. Studios, the Studios, Street San Fernando Mission, and Scenes, Glendale. Missions, Airports