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; 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; 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; 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....
