Adobes houses; Painting; San Jose (Cailf.); Valencia, Manuel
Manuel Valencia's grandfather came to California with the de Anza Party (1774) and became an administrator of the Presidio in San Francisco. The family was given many land grants. Valencia Street in the Mission district is named for the family....
African Americans; Albumen prints; Classes (Groups of students); Diversity; Education; High schools--California; High school teachers; People; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
On back of burnished albumen print, "S.J. High School, Santa Clara St. Source: Gertrude Pyle Lauriston, 7/6/66. San Jose High School -- Mr. Wilson, principal."
A photograph of the Agnew family in front of a farm house. (Identified on back as: Abraham Agnew, far right; Grandma Bascom seated in front; Lizzie Agnew Smith standing in plaid skirt-Effie Smith's mother; Sarah Jane Agnew standing to left.)
Agricultural machinery; Agriculture; People; Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology;
Black-and-white photograph of a group of people pumping water. Written on back of photograph, "Mrs. Frank A. (Lydia Ortley) Hunter, Mrs. Augustus (Mary Jane) Hunter, (Hand on fender?), Mr. Frank A. Hunter, front -- Clifford B. Hunter."
Agriculture; Albumen prints; Fruit; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
On front of albumen print, "Peaches from San Jose, Calif., 3.5 inches wide, weight one pound 2 ounces each." Written on the back, "Return to J.A. Clayton."
Agriculture; Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Hay; Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; The Alameda (San Jose, Calif.);
Black-and-white photograph of haystacks along the Alameda. The Alameda was the main route between Mission Santa Clara and the city of San Jose. "Planted by Indians, 1792" written on the back of the photo refers to the trees lining the...
Agriculture; Ephemera; Fairs--California--San Jose; People; Programs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
On front of program, "Santa Clara County Fair, 1948. Sept. 13 thru 19." Bearded old man with pipe carrying suitcase which says, "Hi! Neighbor. Come to the Fair Sept. 13 thru 19." At bottom: "Stay and play all day. San...
Agriculture; Fruit; Granges; Mountain View (Calif.); Photographs; Prunes; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Sunsweet Growers, Inc.
Black-and-white photograph of fruit and other assorted canned items on a large table. "Mountain View Grange" sign is in front of table, with "Sunsweet Prunes" sign visible at middle back.
Alaska; Aniakchak volcano; Jesuits; Mass; Nature; People; Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; University of Santa Clara; Volcanoes;
Black-and-white photograph of Fr. Hubbard, the "Glacier Priest," saying Mass in Aniakchak Crater, Alaska. This image was eliminated by National Geographic from one of Fr. Hubbard's lectures. He refused to go on until it was put back in...
