New Almaden Mines; Mercury; Transportation; Receipts.
The receipt indicates Quicksilver Mining Co. shipped 45 flasks of quicksilver to the Lexington Mining Co. of Butte City, Montana by Southern Pacific Co., May 15, 1889.
Santa Clara Argus Newspaper, Book and Job Printing Establishment, William A. January, Proprietor, Market Street, San Jose, receipt for payment of printing order of March 17th, 1869 by New Almaden Q.S. Mining Co. Receipt dated April 14.
New Almaden Mines; Receipts; Horseshoeing; Horses; Farriers
The acknowledgement of payment is signed by John Mondragon. The Miners Fund of New Almaden's Quicksilver Mining Co. paid Mondragon $1.50 for shoeing a horse, March 22, 1905.
Photographs; Canned fruit industry; The Alameda (San Jose, Calif.)
When Dr. James M. Dawson and his wife set up shop in a 12 x 16 foot shed behind their home on The Alameda in 1871, they founded Santa Clara County's canning industry. Their venture grew into the San Jose Fruit Packing Co. and was followed by many...
San Jose (Calif.); Horses; stage coaches; People; Washington Hotel; City Drugstore; F. Devoto Store; Tribute Office
San Jose from City Hall 1858. Buildings include Washington Hotel, City Drugstore, F. Devoto Store, and Tribune office. Foothills and trees surround the city. Brown sepia on natural paper. "Sketched from nature by Levi Goodrich and drawn on...
Santa Clara University (Calif.) Archives; Santa Clara University (Calif.); Eberhard Tannery
Old offices of Eberhard Tanning Co. in large adobe building and in excellent condition when razed by President Father Hauck, S.J. (Descended from Padre Murguia-Dela Pena mission tanning vats of Campbell-Franklin mission compund tannery, later Don...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Anamorphosis (visual perception)--Instruments
Described as one of many "Fine Optical Toys" in James W. Queen's Catalogue of Microscopes, Accessories and Sundries, 1890, the anamorphoscope mirror rectifies distorted drawings. Physical Description: Cylindrical mirror, black wooden top...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Optical instruments
The spherometer was used to measure the curvature of lenses. Physical Description: In mahogany case with sliding lid. Calibrated brass disk on three legs.
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Santa Clara University (Calif.); Anamorphosis (visual perception)--Instruments
Described as one of many ""Fine Optical Toys"" in James W. Queen's Catalogue of Microscopes, Accessories and Sundries, 1890, the anamorphoscope mirror rectifies distorted drawings.
