People; Postcards; Railroads--California--San Jose; Railroad stations; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Southern Pacific Depot; Trains; Transportation;
Color postcard of the Southern Pacific Broad Gauge Depot, San Jose, California. Written on verso of postcard: "May 14th, 1909."
New Almaden Mines; Mercury; Transportation; Receipts.
The receipt indicates Quicksilver Mining Co. shipped 45 flasks of quicksilver to the Lexington Mining Co. of Butte City, Montana by Southern Pacific Co., May 15, 1889.
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...
Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Parachutists--California--San Jose; People; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Stunt flying; Technology;
Black-and-white photograph of a parachutist landing, circa 1920. On verso of photo: "Stunt flyers were attracted to Phelan Field, a large tract of open land extending from First Street to the Southern Pacific Railroad's Fourth Street tracks....
A sign at a train station which reads: ""SPRR Northern Division, NOTICE: Passengers will save 10 per cent by purchasing tickets before entering the cars.""
Cornerstones; Mission Santa Clara; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
On verso of black-and-white photograph: "Photo of Padre Murguia Mission Church and compound ruins -- Cornerstone laid March, 1781. Dedicated May 15, 1784 by Serra. Damaged by quakes of 1812 & 1818. Photo by Alice Hare, Santa Clara...
Alaska; Santa Clara University (Calif.) Archives; Hubbard, Bernard Rosecrans, 1888-1962; Katmai Beach; Katmai Caldera;Observation Mountain
Katmai Beach, Valley of 10,000 Smokes, Alaska. View northward from Katmai Beach toward southern rim of the Katmai Caldera. To west is Observation Mountain, East Barrier Range.
