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...
Biography; Books; Knox-Goodrich, Sarah L.; People; Portraits; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Women; Women's suffrage--California--San Jose;
Sarah L. Knox-Goodrich is the only woman who has a portrait and biographical sketch in this 1881 History of Santa Clara County. These types of county histories were published all over the United States in the 1880s. The history part of the book was...
Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West; Palms; People; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Women;
Black-and-white photograph of a barbecue for the Santa Clara County Native Sons & Daughters of the Golden West. This barbecue in honor of Native Californians in Santa Clara County was held at the home of Johnie Corotto in on 560 N. First St. in...
Aeronautics; Airplanes; Aviation meets; Programs; Rose Carnivals; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology; Transportation; Urban life;
Santa Clara County Rose Carnival & Aviation Meet Program, 1910. Includes two pages (p. 1 and p. 12).
Blossomtime Tours; Maps; Postcards; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Blossom Time Tours map is on front of postcard, going as far north as Alviso and as far south as Los Gatos. Copyright [of map] by: The H. M. Gousha Company. Image of blossoming orchard is in background near edge of postcard. Also on front of...
Coyote Creek (Santa Clara County and Alameda County, Calif.); Homeless camps; Homeless persons; People; Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Black-and-white photograph of a homeless camp on Coyote Creek. On verso of photo: "Hobo Camp on Coyote Creek, 1906."
Courthouses; People; Photographs; Public buildings; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Black-and-white photograph of the Santa Clara County Courthouse, taken one year after its completion. It was designed by local architect Levi Goodrich, at a cost of $200,000. The courthouse was originally built with one great courtroom directly...
On back of the photograph: "Picture taken on lawn of J. R. Welch home, 253 South Eigth Street San Jose, where a concrete building of State College now stands. Right: Camellia Blanche Marsh, Mrs. Artus Metzger and sister of Mrs. J. R. Welch....
College buildings; Education; Painting; People; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara College (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Santa Clara County Historical Association; Varsi Library; Women;
Black-and-white photograph of the first meeting of the Santa Clara Historical Society. On verso of photo: "Picture taken in 1903. 1st Regular Meeting of the Santa Clara County Historical Association. Organizational meeting held a short time...
Photographs; Canned fruit industry; The Alameda (San Jose, Calif.)
When Dr. James M. Dawson and his wife set up shop in a 12 x 16 foot shed behind their home on The Alameda in 1871, they founded Santa Clara County's canning industry. Their venture grew into the San Jose Fruit Packing Co. and was followed by many...
