California--History--1800-1845; Diversity; License system--California; Liquors; Mexican Americans; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--Sheriff's Dept.; People;
1841 Annual Report on Liquor Licenses, Pueblo of San Jose.
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Santa Clara University (Calif.)
""The hydraulic press depends on Pascal's principle: The pressure throughout a closed system is constant. At one end of the system is a small area piston driven by a lever to increase the mechanical advantage. The small-diameter tubing...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Santa Clara University (Calif.)
""This unique piece of apparatus uses Lissajous figures to show that the ratio of the frequency ratios in a diatonic scale are ratios of small numbers. On the side is an air-driven vibrating reed with a small mirror attached to its free...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Students; Swimming pools;
"Porter T. Kerckhoff, president of Associated Students, takes first dive into new pool. Rev. Z. J. Maher, S.J., president of the University, has just blessed the new tank." - SCU Scrapbook, 1922-26
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Santa Clara University (Calif.); Galvanometer
A galvanometer is an instrument used to measure the presence, direction, and strength of small electric currents in a conductor. A magnetic needle is deflected by the presence of an electric current in a nearby conductor. The needle turns at right...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Santa Clara University (Calif.)
A hydrometer measures the specific gravity of a liquid relative to water. Nicolson's hydrometer differs from other hydrometers in being totally submerged in use.
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Education; Dormitories; Theaters; Students;
A lithograph of the exterior of the Exhibit Hall, a building that served as a dormitory on the first floor and a theatre in the above two floors. Also called the Ship.