Electric discharges; Scientific apparatus and instruments
When connected to a power source, a bright electric spark would flash between the two ends of the two outer posts. The middle glass post is made of photo gray glass (yellow tinted glass), which would have glowed. This instrument is visible in early...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Santa Clara University (Calif.); Electric discharges;
When connected to a power source, a bright electric spark would flash between the two ends of the two outer posts. The middle glass post is made of photo gray glass (yellow tinted glass), which would have glowed. This instrument is visible in early...
Cabinet photographs; People; Portraits; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Winchester, Sarah Pardee, 1837-1922;
Hand colored portrait on cabinet card of Sarah Winchester. Written on the back, "Mrs. Sarah L. Winchester." Also, "Taber Photographic Co., 121 Post Street, San Francisco, California."
Albumen prints; Cabinet photographs; Education; Oatman, Olive Ann; People; Portraits; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; University of the Pacific; Women
Albumen cabinet card of Olive Oatman, circa 1860. Olive Oatman was captured by Indians as a child and lived with them for many years. The tattoo on her chin was a result of living with the Indians. She attended the University of the Pacific (then...
