Photo, circa 1918 of a group of YWCA officials. Caption on back identifies some of women: Top Row: Mrs. Ed Bradley, Ruth Turner Sherriffs, Brownie Schillingsbury Berry, Frances Reed. Bottom Row: Margaret Gilchrist Nedderson, Mrs. Dora Laughlin,...
The Goniometer is an instrument for measuring the angles of crystals by observing the direction of a beam of light reflected from their face. The instrument was invented by W.H. Wollaston in 1807. Physical Description: Round brass base with black...
Fishing; People; Photographs; Richards, W. W.; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Waddell Creek;
Black-and-white photograph of "West Fork, Waddell Creek, 1.5 miles below "Kelly's Cabin." Also, #86 at lower right, and "W.W.R." at lower right below photograph. W.W. Richards is fishing in the photo.
On back of the photograph, "First regular switch engine in San Jose Yard. A switch engine was put on in 1886 for 3 months in the fall. Photo taken 8/8/1887. The San Mateo, D. M. Manhive-engineer; H. Haggerty-fireman, J. Grismer-foreman, J....
Photographs; Santa Clara College (Calif.); Students
Eighteen individuals posed on lawn in front of building. 1) H. Yu'glielmetti, 2) Jim Emery, 3) F. Sargent, 4) J. Leonard, 5) Rev. J.J. Leunningham S.J., 6) C. Welch, 7) O'Slaven, 8) A. Keenan, 9) R. Trumble, 10) J. Graff, 11) W. O'Toole, 12) E....
Fruit industry; Fruit culture; Tractors; Lester Will W.; Caterpillar Diesel D4; Bean sprayers
Will W. Lester drives a Caterpillar Diesel D4 tractor pulling a 500 gallon bean sprayer through fruit orchards one mile south of Santa Clara, California 1952.
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Optical instruments
The spherometer was used to measure the curvature of lenses. Physical Description: In mahogany case with sliding lid. Calibrated brass disk on three legs.
