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....
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Photograph of San Jose State Normal School football team, 1899, posing in playing gear on lawn. Class of 1900. From the personal effects of Artus Metzger, Saratoga.