Astronomical observatories; Carriages & coaches--American--California--San Jose; Horses; Lick Observatory; Mount Hamilton Range (Calif.); Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology; Transportation;
Photograph of Mt. Hamilton Stage Co. at Lick Observatory, circa 1890. The stage transported thousands of tourists to the Lick Observatory every year. The 28 mile winding road was three and a half to four hours ride each way. The dome on the left...
Alma Street; Painting; People; Portraits; Rancho Rincon de San Francisquito; Rancho Santa Rita; Robles, Don Teodoro;
A portrait of Don Theodoro Robles. In 1824 Secundino and his younger brother Teodoro Robles were the first non-Indians to discover cinnabar deposits. By 1845, when these deposits proved to be rich in quicksilver, Secundino and Teodoro received...
Najar, Maria Ampara; Rancho Rincon de San Francisquito; Robles, Don Teodoro; Wedding rings; Women
Don Teodoro divorced his wife in 1855 over a mystery woman named Lola, and lost half of his share of Rancho Rincon de San Francisquito in the divorce. There is a marriage license for Maria Ampara Najar and Teodoro in the History San Jose Research...
photograph of tall pot with spigot at bottom, top half with oval cutaway, and small pot. A man's head with hat visible behind backdrop. Taken at the Garden City Pottery, June 1926.
