Scientific apparatus and instruments; Santa Clara University (Calif.); Camera lucida;
An artist's aid for drawing, the camera Lucida was a portable device that was used to reproduce visual images on to paper. An adjustable prism mounted on the end of a supporting arm reflects the surrounding light and produces the image onto the...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Camera lucida;
An artist's aid for drawing, the camera Lucida was a portable device that was used to reproduce visual images on to paper. An adjustable prism mounted on the end of a supporting arm reflects the surrounding light and produces the image onto the...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Santa Clara (Calif.); Mission Santa Clara
This image is one of the earliest images of Mission Santa Clara, after 1855. The adobe wall extends from the Baptistry to the arch of old gate to Major Domo Ignacio Alviso's headquarters. The building at right, known as California Hotel, was a...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Santa Clara (Calif.); Coins; Medals; Cornerstones;Mission Santa Clara
Image of coins, medals and crucifix blessed by Padre Junipero Serra on Nov. 19, 1781, and placed in cornerstone of Padre Marguia's Church at the third site of Mission Santa Clara. The items were found by workmen at the corner of Campbell Avenue and...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Santa Clara (Calif.); Adobe buildings; Mission Santa Clara
Image of old adobe wall and overhang corridor with benches. Text on verso, "Built in 1822-1823 as north wall of looms and dressmaking buidling of Indian girls whose 'marjerio' adjoined its east end on inside of quadrangle. The padres'...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Santa Clara (Calif.); Adobe buildings;
Image of adobe outbuilding of third site of Mission Santa Clara. The building was an Indian family's apartment that was taken over by Yankee squatters.
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Mission Santa Clara; Crosses; Dedications;
Image of base of cross erected at first site, with the following engraving: Santa Clara Mission Site No. 1, established Jauary 12, 1977. Probable location A: S 47'00 W about 1350 FT. Probable location B: S 10'15 W 3724 FT. Old Spanish Bridge N...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Mission Santa Clara; Adobe buildings; Santa Clara (Calif.);
This image is the earliest known image of Mission Santa Clara, circa 1854. The mission cross stands in the front of the church; to the left is the east wing of the mission quadrangle. The bell tower has been encased in wood to prevent erosion of...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Jails; Santa Clara (Calif.); Adobe buildings
This was the oldest jail in California built on the old Gardner property after the second Mission Santa Clara site was erected near the present Santa Clara depot in 1818. The structure was razed on January 12, 1922. This image was taken as workmen...
San Jose (Calif.); Downtown; Museum of Art; Market Post Tower
This image is from the "City With a Past" photo contest in 1988. This image shows Market Street with the Museum of Art and Market Post Tower in background, 1987. Entry # 21.
Photographs; Santa Clara College (Calif.); Students
Group of contributors to 4th Latin. Image of young Paul Galtes, future S.J. Photo taken outdoors on path near ivy-covered adobe wall. Standing (L to R): 1) Chas Kuster, 2) J. Peters, 3) R. Trimble, 4) Owen Slavin, 5) [un-identified], 6) Ed...
Photographs; Santa Clara College (Calif.); Students
Group of 9 students, taken in front of ivy-covered (adobe?) wall. Students numbered (written on photo) and identified on black paper upon which image mounted. Standing (L to R): J. Garibaldi, T.O O'Toole, J. Guzman, M. Peres, Willie Martinez,...
