Daguerreotypes; Ford, James P.; Mission Santa Clara; People; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
This daguerreotype, taken circa 1854 by James Ford, is the earliest known photograph of Santa Clara. 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...
Electronic industries; Intel innovators; Noyce, Robert N., 1927-1990; People; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology;
Black-and-white photograph of Intel co-founder Robert N. Noyce in 1987. Bob Noyce's nickname was the "Mayor of Silicon Valley." He was one of the very first scientists to work in the area -- long before the stretch of California had...
Electronic industries; Intel innovators; Noyce, Robert N., 1927-1990; People; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology;
Black-and-white photograph of Dr. Robert N. Noyce. Intel co-founder, Bob Noyce's nickname was the "Mayor of Silicon Valley." He was one of the very first scientists to work in the area -- long before the stretch of California had earned...
Electronic industries; People; Photographs; San Carlos (Calif.)--History; Technology;
At bottom of black-and-white photographic print: "Eimac employees Naomi Prindle of San Carlos, left, and Bernice Buttacavole, San Mateo, are shown with two Eimac electron-power tubes widely used in military and commercial applications. Eimac...
Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Parachutists--California--San Jose; People; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Stunt flying; Technology;
Black-and-white photograph of a parachutist landing, circa 1920. On verso of photo: "Stunt flyers were attracted to Phelan Field, a large tract of open land extending from First Street to the Southern Pacific Railroad's Fourth Street tracks....
Alum Rock Park (San Jose, Calif.); Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Jails; Nature; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Black-and-white photograph of the Alum Rock Jail. On verso of photo: "Much of the original road into Alum Rock Park was built by County Jail prisoners who were housed--and guarded--in these shacks. The roofed structures and the open one...
Aerial views; San Jose (Calif.); Churches; St. Joseph's Cathedral
An aerial view of Market Street, San Jose, CA. View is looking south from the top of the Electric Light Tower. Open area at right is the plaza. Church is St. Joseph's.
Eel baskets; Mission Santa Clara; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology;
Willow eel or fish trap basket from the Yurok region of Northwestern California. Open twined baskets of unique shapes are both cleverly designed to catch eels and fish, to drain water rapidly, and to contain and transport the catch back to the...
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.
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Mission Santa Clara; Santa Clara (Calif.); Buildings
Santa Clara College as seen around 1895. Students are gathered on Fr. Cunningham's Sodality Ball Park. California Hotel can be seen dimly behind trees. A common form of recreation for special occasions was the organized Field Day held in the open...
