Trolley cars; Men; San Jose (Calif.); Trinity Church
A photograph of trolley car #110 in front of Trinity Church. The first run of San Jose's early trolley cars was on March 16, 1888. Early cars were powered by underground electric rails that shorted frequently. In 1890, the trolley's converted to...
St. Josephs Cathedral (San Jose, Calif.); San Jose (Calif.); San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif. 1906; Earthquake damage; Urban life; People;
Looking southwest on First Street, San Jose, CA following the 1906 earthquake. Onlookers in foreground and background view the damage. St. Joseph's Church is visible in background. Note on reverse of print: "Augustus Bennett, DDS."
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Santa Clara University (Calif.); Induction coil
The Ruhmkorff induction coil consists of two separate coils of wire one inside the other wound around a cylinder with a central core of soft iron rods. When a current is passed through the first primary coil, current is induced in the secondary...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Induction coils
The Ruhmkorff induction coil consists of two separate coils of wire one inside the other wound around a cylinder with a central core of soft iron rods. When a current is passed through the first primary coil, current is induced in the secondary...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Young, Edmund J.A.
One of the first American Jesuits to come to Santa Clara, Edmund J. Young arrived in 1861 and remained the rest of his life. He taught rhetoric and directed the school's literary activity for 30 years. He was a favorite teacher.
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Turrill, Charles B. (Charles Beebe), 1854-1927; Students; Engineering; Group portraits;
Photo includes George L. Sullivan, who held California's first license in Mechanical Engineering, and was first dean of the School of Engineering, 1919-1955.
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
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Students; Bathrooms;
A lithograph of the interior of the student washroom of the Ship. There are four rows of sinks and mirrors. One student is cleaning his shoe, two are washing up, and two are hanging their hats and coats. The Ship served as a dormitory on the...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Santa Clara (Calif.); Buildings;
Built in c. 1862 under the auspices of Burchard Villiger, S.J., President of Santa Clara College from 1861-1865, the Faculty Residence was a four-story wooden structure with a foundation located on the former residence of the Fransiscan...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Mission Santa Clara; Santa Clara (Calif.)
Plaque of California Registered Historical Landmark No. 250 Mission Santa Clara de Thamien, 1st site ofd Mission Santa Clara, January 12, 1777. In recognition of first Mission in Santa Clara Valley.
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Mission Santa Clara; Crosses; Santa Clara (Calif.)
Original cross and marker erected in 1920 by James A. Colligan, S.J., at second site of Mission Santa Clara (1779-1784). Standing next to the Cross is photographer's daughter. Cross was replaced in 1953 by a granite cross monument erected by Lions...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Mission Santa Clara; Crosses; Dedications;
Image of base of cross erected at first site, with the following engraving: Santa Clara Mission Site No. 1, established Jauary 12, 1977. Probable location A: S 47'00 W about 1350 FT. Probable location B: S 10'15 W 3724 FT. Old Spanish Bridge N...
