Education; Elementary school buildings; Elementary schools; Postcards; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Color postcard of Horace Mann School. Horace Mann School was built in 1907 to replace the building destroyed in the 1906 earthquake. It was demolished in 1971 when it was unable to meet earthquake standards.
Hotels; Hotel Vendome; Postcards; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Color postcard of the Hotel Vendome. The Hotel Vendome opened in February, 1889. It was one of the finest hotels in California. Set on 13 landscaped acres, it was demolished in 1930 to make way for houses.
McKinley, William, 1843-1901; San Jose (Calif.); St. James Park; St. James Hotel; Postcards
Black and white image of Saint James Hotel and McKinley Monument, San Jose California. Postcard written to Miss Edith Fray, 1253 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California.
De Forest, Lee, 1873-1961; Postcards; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology; Television receivers and reception;
Color postcard of Philco "Princess" Television, 1959. Back of card reads: "The 'Princess' was part of the Predicta line of Philco televisions produced in the late 1950's. The shape of the 'Princess' reflects the 'space age' design...
De Forest, Lee, 1873-1961; Postcards; Radio--Receivers and reception; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology;
Color postcard of Gilfilan Brothers of Los Angeles cathedral style home broadcast radio receiver. Written on back of postcard, "In the early 1920's, 'wireless' devices used by amateurs were wires and circuitry attached to a wood base, called a...
