Daguerreotypes; Ford, James P.; Mission Santa Clara; People; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
This daguerreotype, taken circa 1854 by James Ford, is the earliest known photograph of Santa Clara. The mission cross stands in the front of the church; to the left is the east wing of the mission quadrangle. The bell tower has been encased in...
Cable Car #8, eastbound on Santa Clara Street at First Street, San Jose. Wooden streetcars of this type were abandoned by San Jose Railroads during the 1920's after the introduction of the Birneys.
Earthquakes; Santa Clara College (Calif.); San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906; Santa Clara College (Calif.)
The students of Santa Clara College camped out in the yeard after the great earthquake, April 18th, 1906. Wooden beds - 1st Division; iron beds - 2nd Division.
This device is for measuring differences in temperature and was named for British natural philosopher John Leslie. It is considerably more sensitive than a standard thermometer. Physical Description: Wooden pedestal base, ivory-colored face,...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Anamorphosis (visual perception)--Instruments
Described as one of many "Fine Optical Toys" in James W. Queen's Catalogue of Microscopes, Accessories and Sundries, 1890, the anamorphoscope mirror rectifies distorted drawings. Physical Description: Cylindrical mirror, black wooden top...
De Forest, Lee, 1873-1961; Postcards; Radio--Receivers and reception; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology;
Color postcard of Gilfilan Brothers of Los Angeles cathedral style home broadcast radio receiver. Written on back of postcard, "In the early 1920's, 'wireless' devices used by amateurs were wires and circuitry attached to a wood base, called a...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Mission Santa Clara; Adobe buildings; Santa Clara (Calif.);
This image is the earliest known image of Mission Santa Clara, circa 1854. The mission cross stands in the front of the church; to the left is the east wing of the mission quadrangle. The bell tower has been encased in wood to prevent erosion of...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Santa Clara (Calif.); Buildings;
Built in c. 1862 under the auspices of Burchard Villiger, S.J., President of Santa Clara College from 1861-1865, the Faculty Residence was a four-story wooden structure with a foundation located on the former residence of the Fransiscan...
