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; 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...
African Americans; Albumen prints; Classes (Groups of students); Diversity; Education; High schools--California; High school teachers; People; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
On back of burnished albumen print, "S.J. High School, Santa Clara St. Source: Gertrude Pyle Lauriston, 7/6/66. San Jose High School -- Mr. Wilson, principal."
Automobiles; Diversity; Fiesta de las Rosas; Mexican Americans; Parades; People; Photographs; Programs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Transportation;
Program for the Fiesta de las Rosas, San Jose, California, 1926. Two pages (p. 1, p. 21) from the program are included.
Bicycles; Buildings; Kane, Moulton & Company; People; Photographs; Real estate office buildings; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Urban life; Women;
Black-and-white photograph of a group of people standing in front of the Kane, Moulton & Company Real Estate office at Hester and The Alameda. Photo includes Jon Kane and Joe Murphy.
Biography; Books; Knox-Goodrich, Sarah L.; People; Portraits; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Women; Women's suffrage--California--San Jose;
Sarah L. Knox-Goodrich is the only woman who has a portrait and biographical sketch in this 1881 History of Santa Clara County. These types of county histories were published all over the United States in the 1880s. The history part of the book was...
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.
