Diversity; Ephemera; Invitations; Mexican Americans; Organizations--California--San Jose; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
At top of front page of invitation: Mexican flag, with green at left, eagle in middle, and red at right. "Oct. 16, 1894," written below flag. "1810 [-] 1894." Addressed to: "Sr. Bruno Sulnae y Pennas." In Spanish:...
Bailey, P. G.; Eventrout, Otto; Fisher, Carl; Welch, Frank; Palace Hotel Saloon; Bar room; Hotels; Bars; Men;
This photograph inside the Palace Saloon, which was located at Cahill Street and The Alameda, features a rare interior view. According to the notes on the back of the photograph, the bartender is Frank Welch. The patrons at the bar from right to...
This instrument allowed water to be heated to a temperature higher than boiling point at atmospheric pressure, resulting in considerably high pressure inside. Papin designed a model of a digester in 1680 that allowed a piston inside a cylinder to...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Santa Clara University (Calif.)
This instrument allowed water to be heated to a temperature higher than boiling point at atmospheric pressure, resulting in considerably high pressure inside. Papin designed a model of a digester in 1680 that allowed a piston inside a cylinder to...
Ephemera; Hotels; Hotel Vendome; Menus; New Year's Eve; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
On front of menu: Artist's color rendition of a very young child (naked except for shoes and socks) standing on a circular rug. Written below drawing: "I've laid aside most everything to wish you a Happy New Year." A pale blue sash is an...
Black and white photograph of a number of Graystone-label wine bottles in an open treasure chest. Picture of a cowgirl is in the inside lid of the chest.
The Kinnersley's Thermometer was an apparatus designed to demonstrate the heating power of an electric spark by showing the expansion of air when an electric spark is passed through it. Physical Description: Glass tube with brass base and top,...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Induction coils
The Ruhmkorff induction coil consists of two separate coils of wire one inside the other wound around a cylinder with a central core of soft iron rods. When a current is passed through the first primary coil, current is induced in the secondary...
The Oersted Piezometer was used to determine the coefficient of the compressibility of liquids. Gases would have been pumped into the chamber through the funnel at the top. The pressure of the gases would have been measured via the water barometer...
Buildings; Business enterprises; Mission Santa Clara; People; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Trees; University of Santa Clara;
Santa Clara: "The Heart of Santa Clara Valley," circa 1949. Information guide that includes a street map and a local business and professional directory. Includes cover and two inside pages.
People; Portraits; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Women; Wright, Sue;
Ambrotype of Sue Wright (related to the Bradleys) wearing a black dress and choker, very light tinted cheeks. Inside covering is made of red and black velvets, cased in a papier mache case which opens on both ends.
Daguerreotypes; People; Portraits; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Teal, Eliza Hyde; Women;
Daguerreotype portrait of Eliza Hyde Teal in dark floral dress and gold painted jewels. Gold mat, inside covering is red velvet with floral design; papier mache case design of girl picking flowers.
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'...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Santa Clara University (Calif.); Induction coil
The Ruhmkorff induction coil consists of two separate coils of wire one inside the other wound around a cylinder with a central core of soft iron rods. When a current is passed through the first primary coil, current is induced in the secondary...
