Captain J. H. Adams was born in Edwardsville, Illinois, on June 13, 1820. and was a Captain in the Mexican American War. He arrived in Hangtown for gold on August 1, 1849. He then arrived in Santa Clara County in August 1853 and became sheriff in...
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...
Aerial views; San Jose (Calif.); Churches; St. Joseph's Cathedral
An aerial view of Market Street, San Jose, CA. View is looking south from the top of the Electric Light Tower. Open area at right is the plaza. Church is St. Joseph's.
Agricultural Park (San Jose, Calif.); Cattle; Exhibitions
An exhibit of cattle on the race track at the county fair grounds. Also known as Agricultural Park, the fairgrounds were located at the corner of Martin and Race Streets, just off of The Alameda.
The sailboat "Dawn" can be seen here in the Alviso channel, with the pier visible on the right. The former Alviso Mill buildings can be seen in the background.
Written on back of the photograph:, "Mr. J. Z. Anderson, Calif. Pioneer." Anderson was born in 1829 in Pennsylvania, arrived in California in 1852 and became a gold miner and then a farmer. He sent refrigerated cherries from San Jose to...
The Mission Motor Car Company's Service Department and Used Car Department located at 6th and Santa Clara St. San Jose. The Mission Motor Car Company was owened by Normandin and Campin, and distributed Chevrolet, Franklin, Baker Electric, Hudson,...
Automobiles; Associated Oil Company; Service stations
An Associated Oil Company service station at the corner of San Francisco Road (now US 101) and Saratoga-Mountain View Road (now California Highway 9 or Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road). Two men and a dog stand with an automobile.
The Letcher Garage at 214-224 N. 1st near St. James in San Jose, CA. The garage apears to sell automobiles. Signs on the buliding say, "Packard," "Pierce-Arrow," and "Cadillac." Three cars and some men are in front of...
Automobiles; San Jose Implement Co.; San Jose (Calif.); Buildings
A photograph of the exterior of the San Jose Implement Company. Written on back, "First picture of old building." The company was at 91 S. Market Street.
