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.)
Akron (Air-ship); Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Moffett Field (Calif.); Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Sunnyvale (Calif.); Technology; Transportation;
Black-and-white photograph of the Airship Akron moored at Moffett Field before departing for its home base at Lakehurst, New Jersey. To the left construction has just begun on Moffett Field's Hangar No. 1. On verso of photo: "May 14,...
Computers; Electronic industries; Intel microprocessors; Manufacturing; Microcomputers; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology;
Color slide of the Altair 8800 microcomputer. The Altair 8800 microcomputer, based on the Intel 8080 microprocessor, was the first successful home or personal computer. It was designed to be expandable, holding up to 16 cards that plugged into 100...
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...
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....
Children; Cupertino (Calif.); Girls; Merithew, Joseph C.; People; Photographs; Ranch houses; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Thanksgiving Day; Women;
Black-and-white photograph of Captain Joseph Merithew with his family and friends celebrating Thanksgiving dinner at the Merithew home in 1898. Written on the back of the photograph "Capt. Merithew family, Capt. Dunbar family and Dr. and Mrs....
Children; Chinese Americans; Cupertino (Calif.); Merithew, Joseph C.; People; Photographs; Ranch houses; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Trees; Women;
Black-and-white photograph of the Captain Merithew Home, McClellan Road, Cupertino. Written on back of the photograph, "Showing Hattie Merithew, Sally Merithew, Joe and Fred Merithew, Capt. Merithew and Chinese cook."
Cupertino (Calif.); Merithew, Joseph C.; People; Photographs; Ranch houses; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Women;
Black-and-white photograph of the Captain Merithew's home and ranch, circa 1885. Written on the back of the photorgraph, "50 acres total. Left to right -- Uncle Joseph Merithew, Uncle Frederick Merithew, winery caretaker, (on porch)...
Agriculture; Automobiles; Baer, Charlie; Cupertino (Calif.); Gasoline; Houses--California--Cupertino; Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Service stations; Transportation;
Black-and-white photograph of Cupertino's first service station, built by Charlie Baer in 1922. On verso of photo: "Baer home in rear at Stevens Creek Blvd. & Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd."
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...
Agriculture; Canned fruit industry; Cannery workers; Fruit; People; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Women;
On bottom left of black-and-white photograph: "1943 run of sulphured & steam blanched cots -- Home Plant. This proved a moneysaver. E. S. suggeted [sic] 1944 Plan is based on what we learned in this operation." On text accompanying...
