Phoebe Apperson Hearst (1842-1919) was the mother of William Randolph Hearst. On back of photograph, "Phoebe Apperson Hearst, early Lawrence Station Neighbor of John Eusebius Braly. :(ca)"
This device is for measuring differences in temperature and was named for British natural philosopher John Leslie. It is considerably more sensitive than a standard thermometer. Physical Description: Wooden pedestal base, ivory-colored face,...
Tennant, Bill; Plummer, Charles; McGrath, John; Damonte, A.; Higgins, Mike; Fire departments -- California -- Santa Clara County; Fire engines & equipment; Fire engines -- History; Fire fighters; Fire fighting; Fire stations; Horses; Men;...
Firemen pose with their horse drawn fire engines. Written on back of the photograph, "Hose Wagon-Bill Tennant, ----, Chas. Plummer, John McGrath, Engine --- ----, A. Damonte, Mike Higgins."
Group of relatives assemble at the Sunnyvale home of the Fullers, August 1905. Nettie M. Fuller, Charlie R. Fuller, George Spalding, Clyde Spalding, Nellie Spalding, Minnie (Spalding) Stowell, Clyde Stowell, Charlie Stowell, Hattie (Austin)...
Seismological stations; Earthquakes; University of Santa Clara; Weber, John A.
Rev. John A. Weber, SJ., Director of the Ricard Observatory with Galitzes East-West Component Seismograph in background and North-South Recorder in foreground.
Rev. John A. Weber, SJ., Director of the Ricard Observatory with Galitzes East-West Component Seismograph in background and North-South Recorder in foreground.
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Santa Clara University (Calif.)
This device is for measuring differences in temperature and was named for British natural philosopher John Leslie. It is considerably more sensitive than a standard thermometer.
The artist made this painting based on Moses Schallenberger's description of his cabin at Truckee Lake Camp (today known as Donner Lake). He described it as a windowless cabin twelve by fourteen feet, covered with rawhide and brush as a roof, with...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Santa Clara (Calif.); Mission Santa Clara
This image is one of the earliest images of Mission Santa Clara, after 1855. The adobe wall extends from the Baptistry to the arch of old gate to Major Domo Ignacio Alviso's headquarters. The building at right, known as California Hotel, was a...
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.); Classrooms; Education; Debates; adobe buildings
Interior of Debating Hall and early classroom located in the upper story of the California Hotel. The adobe structure was former mission building and roadside inn, taht was converted by John Nobili, S.J. into one of Santa Clara's first classrooms.
San Jose (Calif.); Horses; stage coaches; People; Washington Hotel; City Drugstore; F. Devoto Store; Tribute Office
San Jose from City Hall 1858. Buildings include Washington Hotel, City Drugstore, F. Devoto Store, and Tribune office. Foothills and trees surround the city. Brown sepia on natural paper. "Sketched from nature by Levi Goodrich and drawn on...
