Santa Clara College (Calif.); Seismological stations; Earthquakes
the Vertical Component of the Weichert Seismograph circa 1910. Photo taken in the "Octogon-shaped building" shortly after the installation of the Weichert, circa 1910.
Aerial views; San Jose (Calif.); Churches; Bank of San Jose; Music Hall; St. James Park
The photograph show an aerial view looking northeast from the top of the Electric Light Tower. Building next to Music Hall is the Bank of San Jose at Santa Clara and First Streets. Churches: Trinity Episcopal (left), Presbyterian (middle), M-E...
Water wagon on Big Basin Road, driver with 6 horses. Written on the back: 'Driver Batista 'Bat' Mevin(?) uncle of Mrs. Ralph Bronzich, Saraatoga. Water wagon on Big Basin Road, a tough job in the hills. Horses owned by Hubbard & Carmichael.'
The Goniometer is an instrument for measuring the angles of crystals by observing the direction of a beam of light reflected from their face. The instrument was invented by W.H. Wollaston in 1807. Physical Description: Round brass base with black...
Canneries; Women; Working class; Pear; Assembly-line methods
Women halving pears and removing their seeds in preparation for canning. Heavy duty gloves protect their hands from their sharp tools. They also wear aprons and caps over their street clothes. The workers stand at their stations along the assembly...
