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    • Hangar No. 1 Doors, circa 1933

    • Hangar No. 1 Doors, circa 1933

    • Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Hangars; Moffett Field (Calif.); Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Sunnyvale (Calif.); Technology;

    • Black-and-white photograph of Hangar No. 1 Doors. The gigantic "orange peel" doors weighed nearly 500 tons each. The hangar was so huge clouds would often form near the ceiling. The round structure at the right was the helium storage and...
    • Hangar No. 1 Under Construction, circa 1933

    • Hangar No. 1 Under Construction, circa 1933

    • Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Hangars; Moffett Field (Calif.); Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Sunnyvale (Calif.); Technology;

    • Black-and-white photograph of nearly completed Airship Hangar No. 1 at Moffett Field. The hangar consists of interlocking steel girders resting on a heavily reinforced concrete pad. The hangar is 1,133 feet long, 308 feet wide, and 198 feet high. ...
    • Lick Observatory 36-inch Telescope, circa 1890

    • Lick Observatory 36-inch Telescope, circa 1890

    • Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Large astronomical telescopes; Lick Observatory; Mount Hamilton Range (Calif.); Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology;

    • Black-and-white photograph of the Lick Observatory 36-inch refracting telescope. When built it was the most powerful telescope in the world. Weight: 13 tons. Length: 60 feet.
    • Airship Macon Approaching Moffett Field, 1933

    • Airship Macon Approaching Moffett Field, 1933

    • Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Macon (Airship); Moffett Field (Calif.); Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Sunnyvale (Calif.); Technology; Transportation; United States--Navy;

    • Black-and-white photograph of the Airship Macon approaching the mooring circle at Moffett Field on October 15, 1933. The Macon was based at Moffett Field until February 1935 when the airship was forced to ditch at sea.
    • Airship Mooring Mast at Moffett Field, circa 1933

    • Airship Mooring Mast at Moffett Field, circa 1933

    • Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Moffett Field (Calif.); Mooring Masts; People; Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Sunnyvale (Calif.); Technology;

    • Black-and-white photograph of the Airship Mooring Mast at Moffett Field. The mooring mast would secure the airship when it was not in flight. Once secure, the moored airship could be guided into its hangar.
    • Parachutist Landing, circa 1920

    • Parachutist Landing, circa 1920

    • Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Parachutists--California--San Jose; People; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Stunt flying; Technology;

    • Black-and-white photograph of a parachutist landing, circa 1920. On verso of photo: "Stunt flyers were attracted to Phelan Field, a large tract of open land extending from First Street to the Southern Pacific Railroad's Fourth Street tracks....
    • Mt. Hamilton Stage at Lick Observatory, circa 1890

    • Mt. Hamilton Stage at Lick Observatory, circa 1890

    • Astronomical observatories; Carriages & coaches--American--California--San Jose; Horses; Lick Observatory; Mount Hamilton Range (Calif.); Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology; Transportation;

    • Photograph of Mt. Hamilton Stage Co. at Lick Observatory, circa 1890. The stage transported thousands of tourists to the Lick Observatory every year. The 28 mile winding road was three and a half to four hours ride each way. The dome on the left...
    • Lick Observatory with snow, 1944

    • Lick Observatory with snow, 1944

    • Astronomical observatories; Lick Observatory; Mount Hamilton Range (Calif.); Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology;

    • Black-and-white photograph of Lick Observatory after a snowstorm. On back: "Lick Observatory -- from East. Snow view -- Feb. 23, 1944, Lick #9."
    • John J. Montgomery's Glider "Santa Clara" Lands, 1905

    • John J. Montgomery's Glider "Santa Clara" Lands, 1905

    • Automobiles; Gliders (Aeronautics); Maloney, Daniel John; Montgomery, John J. (John Joseph), 1858-1911; People; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara College (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology; Transportation;

    • Black-and-white photograph of John J. Montgomery's Glider "Santa Clara" after landing. On verso: "[Daniel John Maloney's] safe landing at predesignated spot... south of Poplar Street and east of present Alviso Street extension, April...
    • Electric Tower, San Jose, California, 1907

    • Electric Tower, San Jose, California, 1907

    • Buildings; People; Postcards; San Jose (Calif.)--Electric Light Tower; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology; Urban life;

    • Artist's rendition of the downtown area surrounding the Electric Tower, San Jose, California. On verso of postcard: Addressed to "Miss Reed, Grass Valley, Nevada Co., Cal."
    • Operator at Computer Workstation, 1995

    • Operator at Computer Workstation, 1995

    • Bunnysuits; Clean rooms; Computers; Electronic industries; Ireland; Manufacturing; People; Photographs; Semiconductor wafers; Technicians; Technology;

    • Color photograph of operator at computer workstation. Intel technicians command wafers' progress through the 8" wafer fabrication plant, (Fab) computer work stations, outside of the fabrication bays.
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