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....
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.
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.
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.
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. ...
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...
Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Equipment; Lumber; People; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Trees;
Black-and-white photograph of the lumberyard for the Pacific Manufacturing Co., Santa Clara, circa 1900. On verso of photo: "Cooks Grove a portion on right."
Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Ephemera; Evergreen School; Public schools; Receipts; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; School supplies;
School supplies receipt for Evergreen School dated March 29, 1890.
Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Education; Elementary school buildings; Elementary schools; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Trees;
Black-and-white photograph of Santa Clara Grammar School, circa 1900.
Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Dwellings; Peralta Adobe; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
The Peralta Adobe is the oldest surving structure in San Jose and its only surviving adobe. It was restored in 1976 as part of the Bicentennial celebration. In this 1947 photo it is unrestored with a tin roof and serving as a storehouse for...
