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...
Santa Clara University (Calif.) Archives; Santa Clara University (Calif.); Orradre Library
Mrs. Michel Orradre with Norman Martin, S.J., William Rewak, S.J., Paul Locatelli, S.J., and Ben Swig at dedication of Periodical Room at Orradre Library
Adobes, Mission Santa Clara; Dwellings; Ohlone Indians; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Black-and-white photograph of Old Adobe. On verso of photo: "Old Adobe built in 1807 in old Santa Clara -- Mrs. Hare photo. An early mission apartment for an Indian couple and family built under Padre Magin Catalas administration in 1807 when...
Agriculture; Painting; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Trees
Painting of "Road with Blossoming Trees, 1922," by Theodore Wores, oil on canvas. This painting is housed at the Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, http://www.tritonmuseum.org/
Gardens; Houses--California--Saratoga; Painting; People; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Saratoga (Calif.); Women;
Painting of "My Summer House, Saratoga, California, 1928," by Theodore Wores, oil on canvas. This painting is housed at the Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, http://www.tritonmuseum.org/
Earthquakes; Hotels; Hotel Vendome; Postcards; Ruins; San Francisco Earthquake, Calif., 1906; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Note on picture side of postcard, "There were many private houses as bad as this but they are taking them all down and will build new ones." Addressed to "Mrs. May E. Graham, Bullion, Placer County, California."
Automobiles; Church buildings; Cupertino (Calif.); People; Postcards; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Transportation; Trees;
Black-and-white photograph on postcard of the Union Church in Cupertino, circa 1904. On verso of postcard: Addressed to "Mrs. J. Calvert, San Francisco, Cal." Postmark unclear.
Automobiles; Christian Science Church; Church buildings; Postcards; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Transportation;
Color postcard of Christian Science Church of San Jose, Calif., circa 1909. On verso of postcard: "Addressed to Mrs. P.J. Bugbee, Stockton, Calif." Postmarked "Apr 21."
Cabinet photographs; People; Portraits; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Winchester, Sarah Pardee, 1837-1922;
Hand colored portrait on cabinet card of Sarah Winchester. Written on the back, "Mrs. Sarah L. Winchester." Also, "Taber Photographic Co., 121 Post Street, San Francisco, California."
Carriages & coaches--American--California--San Jose; Old City Hall (San Jose, Calif.); People; Postcards; Public buildings; San Jose (Calif.)--Electric Light Tower; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Transportation; Urban life; Urban parks;
Artist's rendition of San Jose City Hall and surrounding area in 1912. Addressed to "Mrs. C. Alvin Long, Stockton, Cal." Postmarked "May 24 1912."
Church buildings; Postcards; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; St. Patrick's Church;
Color postcard of St. Patrick's Church, San Jose, California, 1910. On verso of postcard: Addressed to "Mrs. P.J. Bugbee, Stockton, Calif." Postmarked "Sep 9 1910."
Agriculture; Foothills; Los Gatos (Calif.); Orchards; Postcards; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Color rendition of orchards and foothills in Los Gatos, California, 1911. On verso: Addressed to Mrs. H. Frahm, San Mateo, Calif." Postmarked "Aug 29 1911."
Children; Cupertino (Calif.); Girls; Merithew, Joseph C.; People; Photographs; Ranch houses; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Thanksgiving Day; Women;
Black-and-white photograph of Captain Joseph Merithew with his family and friends celebrating Thanksgiving dinner at the Merithew home in 1898. Written on the back of the photograph "Capt. Merithew family, Capt. Dunbar family and Dr. and Mrs....
