Ephemera; Hotels; Hotel Vendome; Menus; New Year's Eve; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
On front of menu: Artist's color rendition of a very young child (naked except for shoes and socks) standing on a circular rug. Written below drawing: "I've laid aside most everything to wish you a Happy New Year." A pale blue sash is an...
Buildings; People; Postcards; San Jose (Calif.)--Electric Light Tower; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology; Urban life;
Artist's rendition of the downtown area surrounding the Electric Tower, San Jose, California. On verso of postcard: Addressed to "Miss Reed, Grass Valley, Nevada Co., Cal."
Buildings; Los Gatos (Calif.); People; Postcards; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Transportation; Trolley cars; Urban life;
Artist's rendition of downtown Los Gatos in the early 20th century. Written on the back of the photograph, "San Jose's First Antique Show. San Jose Woman's Club, 75 South Eleventh St. Sept. 22, 23, 24, 1950. 12:30 to 10:00 p.m. Sponsored by...
Buildings; Horses; Postcards; Palo Alto (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Transportation;
Written below artist's rendition on front of postcard, "Just the [time?] for an auto ride on a pleasant day. I tried it, girlie." Also on front, at left edge: "Edward H. Mitchell, Publisher, San Francisco." On verso: Postcard...
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."
Congress Springs; People; Postcards; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Saratoga (Calif.); Women;
Artist's drawing featuring six people standing near the Spring House, Congress Springs, Santa Clara Valley, California, circa 1920. Postcard is unused.
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."
Agriculture; Celebrations--California--San Jose; Orchards; Postcards; San Jose (Calif.)--Electric Light Tower; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology;
Artist's color rendition of the San Jose N.S.G.W. Celebration Sept. 9th 10th 11th, 1909. Includes Electric Light Tower and agricultural scene. On verso of postcard: Addressed to "Miss Irene Bugbee, Stockton, Calif." Postmarked "Jul...
Alum Rock Park (San Jose, Calif.); Alum Rock Park Steam Railroad; Postcards; Railroad tunnels; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Transportation;
Artist's rendition of the entrance to tunnel, Alum Rock Park, San Jose, Calif., 1911. On verso of postcard: Addressed to "Miss Irene Bugbee, Stockton, Calif."
Aeronautics; Airplanes; Aviation meets; Buildings; Postcards; Rose Carnivals; San Jose (Calif.)--Electric Light Tower; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology; Transportation; Urban life;
Artist's rendition of the Aviation Meet and Rose Carnival in San Jose on May 11-12-13-14-15, 1910. Postcard is unused.
Automobiles; Buildings; Carriages & coaches--American--California--San Jose; Horses; Lamolle House; People; Restaurants; Postcards; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology; Thomas Flyer; Transportation; Urban life;
Artist's rendition of the arrival of the Thomas Flyer, March 24, 1908, New York to Paris Race at the Lamolle House, San Jose, Calif. Postcard is unused.
Kottinger, Annie; Kottinger, Maggie; Kottinger, Martha; Burnett; Eva Kottinger; Painting; Women
Annie, Maggie and Martha Kottinger, the artist's sisters. This is a particularly lovely portrait that illustrates in great detail the clothing and jewelry of the period. It is also refreshing to see these women relaxed, each in a distinctive pose,...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Camera lucida;
An artist's aid for drawing, the camera Lucida was a portable device that was used to reproduce visual images on to paper. An adjustable prism mounted on the end of a supporting arm reflects the surrounding light and produces the image onto the...
