Automobiles; Gliders (Aeronautics); Maloney, Daniel John; Montgomery, John J. (John Joseph), 1858-1911; People; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara College (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology; Transportation;
Black-and-white photograph of John J. Montgomery's Glider "Santa Clara" after landing. On verso: "[Daniel John Maloney's] safe landing at predesignated spot... south of Poplar Street and east of present Alviso Street extension, April...
College buildings; Dormitories; Education; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara College (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Black-and-white photograph of the dormitory on the first floor of the "Ship." On verso of photo: "First floor of the present "Ship" -- a dorm at that time, 1872-1921."
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...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Optical instruments
This device was used with a prism to demonstrate the seven colors of the specturm present in a beam of sunlight: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Physical Description: Seven movable mirrors, pivoted on brass holders, set in an...
Scientific apparatus and instruments; Santa Clara University (Calif.); Optical instruments
This device was used with a prism to demonstrate the seven colors of the specturm present in a beam of sunlight: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
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...
