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...
Albumen prints; Cabinet photographs; Education; Oatman, Olive Ann; People; Portraits; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; University of the Pacific; Women
Albumen cabinet card of Olive Oatman, circa 1860. Olive Oatman was captured by Indians as a child and lived with them for many years. The tattoo on her chin was a result of living with the Indians. She attended the University of the Pacific (then...
College students; Drawings; Education; People; Pipestage; Posters; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Student life; University of Santa Clara
The student poster collection consists of originals posters made by the student printing service, "The Mint," to advertise student activities. The Pipestage was a coffee house and concert venue for professional and amateur artists...
Agriculture; Automobiles; Bisceglia Bros. Canning Co.; Buildings; Canned fruit industry; People; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Transportation; Trucks;
Black-and-white panoramic photograph of Bisceglia Bros. Canning Co., located at South 1st Street, San Jose, Calif.
Bandstands; Parks; Photographs; Plaza Park; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Trees
This bandstand was the focal point of Santa Clara's Plaza Park from about 1900 until it was torn down to build a public library building. A replica of the bandstand is located in History San Jose's Kelley Park. In 1994, the City built a new...
Houses--California--San Jose; Mount Hamilton Range (Calif.); Nature; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Trees;
Black-and-white photograph of the summit of Mount Hamilton, 1900. Note: Cottages, waterworks, windmills, etc. Lick Obsevatory located on opposite side of roadway.
Athletics; Automobiles; Baseball; College buildings; College students; People; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Student life; University of Santa Clara;
Black-and-white photograph of the Santa Clara-St. Mary's baseball game, played on March 17th, 1912. About 2500 people were in attendance. The baseball diamond was located in front of St. Joseph's Hall.
Palo Alto (Calif.); Photographs; Redwoods; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Black-and-white photograph of El Palo Alto, the Tall Tree located off Alma Street by the Southern Pacific tracks and San Francisquito Creek. It lent its name to the City of Palo Alto. El Palo Alto is a redwood tree thought to be over 1,000 years...
Chinese Americans; Historic buildings; Ng Shing Gung Temple; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Temples, Taoist;
Black-and-white photograph of the Ng Shing Gung Temple, a Taoist temple dedicated to the Five Dieties. Located in "Heinlenville," San Jose's Chinatown, it was completed in 1888 at a cost of $2,000. It was demolished in 1949. The altar...
Agricultural Park (San Jose, Calif.); Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Photographs; Saddlery; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Black-and-white photograph of the Saddle Room at Agricultural Park. Agricultural Park was the site of the County Fair for many years. These appear to be racing saddles. On verso of photo: "The saddle room at Agricultural Park was located to...
Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Children; Classes (Groups of students); Education; Elementary schools; Elementary school teachers; Girls; People; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Women;
Black-and-white photograph of an East San Jose School classroom in 1898. East San Jose School was located on Adams between Alum Rock Avenue and Jefferson.
Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Coyote (Calif.); Horses; People; Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Transportation; Twelve Mile House;
Black-and-white photograph of Twelve Mile House, circa 1890. Twelve Mile House was a rest stop on the stage line between Monterey and San Jose. As the name indicates, it was located twelve miles south of San Jose in the Coyote area. Twelve Mile...
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,...
Bailey, P. G.; Eventrout, Otto; Fisher, Carl; Welch, Frank; Palace Hotel Saloon; Bar room; Hotels; Bars; Men;
This photograph inside the Palace Saloon, which was located at Cahill Street and The Alameda, features a rare interior view. According to the notes on the back of the photograph, the bartender is Frank Welch. The patrons at the bar from right to...
