On back of the photograph: "Picture taken on lawn of J. R. Welch home, 253 South Eigth Street San Jose, where a concrete building of State College now stands. Right: Camellia Blanche Marsh, Mrs. Artus Metzger and sister of Mrs. J. R. Welch....
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...
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.
An interior view of Drew's Cyclery. Written on back of the photograph: "Everett Drew on left. Drew's Cyclery, Franklin Street, between Main and Washington, in Santa Clara 8.29.11."
