Carriages & coaches--American--California--San Jose; Engraving; Horses; Knox Building; People; Public buildings; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Transportation; Urban life;
Engraving of the Knox Building. The Knox Building stood at the northwest corner of First and Santa Clara. It was constructed in 1866, and demolished in 1945. Note the Library on the second floor at far right. This engraving is from Thompson &...
Choirs (Music); Photographs; Santa Clara College (Calif.)
Group portrait of choir taken on lawn, St. Clare's (Mission) Church. Note on back: Some SCC students in choir. Some singers hold books (hymnals?), Rev. Father Wm Melehers S.J. stands back row 5th from left, young man seated front row center rests...
Church buildings; Earthquakes; Houses--California--Santa Clara; Photographs; Rubble; Ruins; San Francisco Earthquake, Calif., 1906; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Urban life;
Black-and-white photograph of earthquake damage, Methodist Episcopal Church, Santa Clara. Note: Santa Clara City Library Collection includes a book, "Santa Clara County Pioneer Papers 1973" with a chapter on "The Earthquake of April...
Coffins; Franck, Caroline; Franck, Frederick Christian; Funeral rites & ceremonies--California--San Jose; Legislators--California; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Former State Senator Frederick Franck died December 20, 1902 at the age of 74. Note that his portrait and that of his wife Caroline who died in 1900 hang in the parlor. The house on Washington & Benton was a well known residence in Santa Clara...
County Office of Education certificate awarded to Margaret Chaney on May 28, 1930 for reading more than 6 books during the school year. Note book titles and signatures of school officials.
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."
Education; Elementary school buildings; Elementary schools; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Trees;
Black-and-white photograph of Santa Clara Public School between Harrison & Fremont Streets, 1900. Note: Santa Clara City Library Collection includes a manuscript by Vera McCready on the history of Santa Clara public schools. It is titled,...
Fishing; Los Gatos (Calif.); Los Gatos Creek; Nature; People; Postcards; Rivers; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Trout;
Artist's color rendition of a man trout fishing in Los Gatos Creek, California, 1906. Note beneath picture. On verso of postcard: Addressed to "Miss Charlotte Stolt, San Francisco, Cal." Postmarked "1906 Feb 28."
Hotels; Hotel Vendome; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Trees;
Black-and-white photograph of the Hotel Vendome, San Jose, before the Annex was built, circa 1900. Note: After this photograph was taken, an Annex was built. The Annex was demolished by the April 18, 1906 Earthquake, killing one man.
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.
Houses--California--Santa Clara; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Trees;
Black-and-white photograph of the Bond Residence, Franklin Street, Santa Clara, California, 1898. Note: Novelist Jack London, a friend of the Bond Family, visited this residence on his visits to Santa Clara Valley. Santa Clara City Library includes...
Houses--California--Santa Clara; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Trees;
Black-and-white photograph of the Jenkins Residence, Jackson & Liberty Streets, Santa Clara, Calif. circa 1900. Note: Santa Clara City Library Collection includes files on grocer Frank Jenkins and his family. Daughter Margaret Jenkins was an...
Los Gatos (Calif.); Los Gatos Creek; Nature; Postcards; Rivers; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Color rendition of "Where the Waters meet," Los Gatos Creek, 1906. Written note beneath picture on front of postcard. On verso of postcard: Addressed to "Miss L. Stolte, San Mateo, Cal."
Louise Buildings; San Jose (Calif.); San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif. 1906; Earthquake damage; People; Urban life;
Firemen fighting a fire at the Louise Building, Second and San Fernando streets, San Jose, CA following the 1906 earthquake. Note on reverse of print: "Dr. Irvin Fraser." Copyright J.G.Munson '06.
Photographs; Santa Clara College (Calif.); Students
Group portrait of members of the House of Philhistorians. Note on back reads: ""From the estate of Oscar O. Reeg, Placerville, CA. Santa Clara College, class of 1894--seated far left, front row. Presented to the University by his son,...
Photographs; Santa Clara College (Calif.); Students
Group portrait of 18 students and Jesuit. Taken outdoors. Note on back: ""Ostenn W. Cunningham."" Three copies of photograph: 1 original, two copies (copies made in 1984).
