Photographs; Canned fruit industry; The Alameda (San Jose, Calif.)
When Dr. James M. Dawson and his wife set up shop in a 12 x 16 foot shed behind their home on The Alameda in 1871, they founded Santa Clara County's canning industry. Their venture grew into the San Jose Fruit Packing Co. and was followed by many...
Photographs; San Jose State University; Automobiles; Student activism
Individual black and white frame from a contact sheet. Shows the car buried as a part of SJSC Survival Faire on February 20, 1970, being pulled out of its grave at some future date. The location is between the old cafeteria building and 7th Street...
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.
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Mission Santa Clara; Adobe buildings; Santa Clara (Calif.);
This image is the earliest known image of Mission Santa Clara, circa 1854. The mission cross stands in the front of the church; to the left is the east wing of the mission quadrangle. The bell tower has been encased in wood to prevent erosion of...
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.); Crosses; Mission Santa Clara; Santa Clara (Calif.)
Arthur D. Spearman, S.J., standing next to Mission Santa Clara marker cross erected by James A. Colligan, S.J. in 1921. This cross, located at Old Spanish Bridge on the banks of the Guadelupe River, is inscribed with location of Site A and Site B...
Photographs; Santa Clara College (Calif.); Students
Group of ten students identified by name and location on label below photo: back row L to R: Heffen (Comstock, Nev.), James Nealon (S.J.), Richard Bliss (S.J.). Seated L to R: John Fong (Honolulu), George Martin (S.J.), William Knightly...
