Young woman seated, reading book. Nearby is a baby carriage rigged with what appears to be an antenna and megaphone. Woman may be Mrs. Charles Herrold.
Fourth of July; Electric Light Tower; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology; San Jose (Calif.)
Writton on back of photograph, "San Jose Electric Light Tower located on Market and Santa Clara Streets. This is a night scene during the 4th of July, I don't remember the date. Ernest W. Ostererjan presents this picture to the San Jose State...
Written on the back of the photograph, "San Jose Savings Bank, 286 Santa Clara St. (old numbering) now about 34 West Santa Clara St. The building at the left edge of the picture is Barbach Bldg. The second location of the city item. Picture...
Written on back of the photograph:, "Mr. J. Z. Anderson, Calif. Pioneer." Anderson was born in 1829 in Pennsylvania, arrived in California in 1852 and became a gold miner and then a farmer. He sent refrigerated cherries from San Jose to...
Written on back of the photograph, "Louis Booksin, Willow Glen, cherry grower." Booksin married Elizabeth Kirk on December 1, 1896. He owned three fruit ranches (90 acres) in San Jose.
Written on back of the photograph, "At Edwin Bandon Goodrich home on Almaden Road (ca) Ed. Goodrich, Martin Sipla, Gus Bauer, Fred Dahlman, Harvey Skinner, Charles Myers, Sam Cripps, Leon Van Sickle, Charles Jungst."
Eberhart, Roland F.; Murdock, Forest G.; Family Circle Magazine; San Jose High School; Students
Written on back of photograph, "Roland F. Eberhart and students of English at San Jose High School. Photo taken in 1940. Picture appeared in 'Family Circle Magazine,' Nov 29, 1940. R.F. Eberhart - back row, middle; Forest G. Murdock, Prin. of...
De Forest, Lee, 1873-1961; Owen, Freeman; Men; Cameras
Written on back of photograph, "Dr. De Forest with his laboratory assistant, Freeman Owen. Dr. De Forest's little tube made possible the recording of sound waves (1923) Phonofilm-Glowlight." Photo shows De Forest and Owen with a tube and...
Written on back of photograph, ''Doc' Charles David Herrold, father of radio broadcasting.' Established Herrold Laboratories, Herrold College of Engineering. Born Nov. 16, 1875, Fulton, Illinois. Moved to San Jose. Sent 1st wireless telegraph...
