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VR/PC/AG/3Unusual view from the surrounding hills, San Fernando Valley, CA.
Description:San Fernando Valley, CA. "Unusual view from the surrounding hills of this rich green valley just Freeway minutes from downtown Los Angeles still within city limits."
VR/PC/LB/28V Realty, North Hollywood, CA.
Description:North Hollywood, CA. V Realty (5600 Whitsett Ave., corner of Burbank and Whitsett), "the sign that counts." Exterior with possible Googie architecture; interior with desks. Postmarked Sept. 27, 1955, North Hollywood.
VR/PC/RS/12Valley Ho Restaurant, Van Nuys, CA.
Description:Van Nuys, CA. Valley Ho Restaurant (8126 Van Nuys Blvd.) two photos: illuminated restaurant sign; Fried Chicken Dinner with french fries, green salad, buttered roll, and coffee.
VR/PC/HM/15Valley House Motor Hotel, Sepulveda, CA.
Description:Sepulveda, CA. Valley House Motor Hotel (9401 Sepulveda Blvd.) (North Hills today). View of exterior with stunning balcony-roof thing ("Googie" architecture); insets of pool area with bridge and bedroom with yellow spread. Postmarked Dec. 30, 1972. [show more]
VR/PC/LB/65Valley Music Theatre, Woodland Hills, CA.
Description:Woodland Hills, CA. Valley Music Theatre (206001 Ventura Blvd.), opened 1964 to showcase "top musicals and stars." Closed 1980; for more information, see VR/PC/CH/8. There is one duplicate (VR/PC/LB/65a). [show more]
VR/PC/HS/2Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Van Nuys, CA.
Description:Van Nuys, CA. Valley Presbyterian Hospital (15107 Vanowen St.), est. 1958 as a "non-profit interfaith hospital." Unique circular medical center designed by architect William Pereira. Postmarked June 7, 1974. There is one duplicate (VR/PC/HS/2a). [show more]
VR/PC/HS/3Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Van Nuys, CA.
Description:Van Nuys, CA. Valley Presbyterian Hospital (15107 Vanowen St.), another angle of the "unique circular medical center." Dated because of no zip code.
VR/PC/HM/45Valley Sojourn Motel, Sherman Oaks, CA.
Description:Sherman Oaks, CA. Valley Sojourn Motel (15485 Ventura Blvd.), street view of motel with large sign. Dated because of the gold-on-black license plates on cars. Postmarked Dec. 28, 1965, Encino. There is one duplicate (VR/PC/HM/45a).
VR/PC/RS/49Van De Kamp's Coffee Shop, Drive-In and Bakery, Glassell Park, CA.
Description:Glassell Park, CA. Van De Kamp's Coffee Shop, Drive-In and Bakery (2945 Fletcher Dr. at San Fernando Rd.) exterior, evening, featuring trademark blue windmill lit by neon! Full parking lot.
VR/PC/AP/6Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, CA.
Description:Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, CA. Aerial view of main terminal, hangars, and small airplanes. SKYTRAILS restaurant visible in terminal.
VR/PC/EH/6Van Nuys City Hall, Van Nuys, CA.
Description:Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys City Hall (Van Nuys Municipal Building, 14410 Sylvan St.), built 1932. Architect: Peter K. Schabarum.
VR/PC/EH/5Van Nuys High School, Van Nuys, CA.
Description:Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys High School (6535 Cedros Ave.), est. 1914. Pictured building dates from the 1930s. Postmarked Jan. 27, 1940, Van Nuys.
VR/PC/LB/61Van Nuys Skyways Cessna Sales & Service, Van Nuys, CA.
Description:Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys Skyways Cessna Sales & Service (16700 Roscoe Blvd.), exterior view of Cessna showroom and parking lot.
VR/PC/SS/4 Van Nuys, CA. Intersection of Van Nuys Blvd. and Victory Blvd., looking north.
Description:Street scene, Van Nuys, CA. Intersection of Van Nuys Blvd. and Victory Blvd., looking north. Color photograph by Ellis and Sawyer.There is one duplicate (VR/PC/SS/4a).
VR/PC/EH/2Van Nuys, CA. Intersection of Virginia St. (Sylvan St. today) and Van Nuys Blvd.
Description:Van Nuys, CA. Intersection of Virginia St. (Sylvan St. today) and Van Nuys Blvd. "The Pilkington" 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. [show more]