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  1. IV-SM-68-SM,C,Bmt,Scar,RdwC,D, Peninsular Ave. in San Mateo (Mi. 1.91 SM) to South County Boundary (Mi. 0.00D) - Document File

    IV-SM-68-SM,C,Bmt,Scar,RdwC,D, Peninsular Ave. in San Mateo (Mi. 1.91 SM) to South County Boundary (Mi. 0.00D), 1953-1954. Right of way acquisition documents for parcels of land in San Mateo County. This file concerns one parcel needed for the 19th Avenue and Bayshore interchange project in San Mateo.

    Record Type: Archive

    IV-SM-68-SM,C,Bmt,Scar,RdwC,D…, 1953-1954
  2. IV-SM-2-SM - 3rd Avenue (mi. 3.13) to 25th Ave. (in City of San Mateo) - Document File

    IV-SM-2-SM - 3rd Avenue (mi. 3.13) to 25th Ave. (in City of San Mateo), 1955-1960. Right of way acquisition documents for parcels of land in San Mateo County. This file shows appraisals for 22 parcels in San Mateo between 9th Avenue and 25th Avenue needed for widening El Camino Real. Images show the businesses along that area.

    Record Type: Archive

    IV-SM-2-SM - 3rd Avenue…, 1955-1960
  3. IV-SM-2-SM; 3rd Avenue (mi. 3.13) to 25th Ave. (Mi. 1.43) (in City of San Mateo). - Document File

    IV-SM-2-SM; 3rd Avenue (mi. 3.13) to 25th Ave. (Mi. 1.43) (in City of San Mateo), 1956-1958. Right of way acquisition documents for parcels of land in San Mateo County. This file covers eight parcels needed to widen El Camino Real between 3rd and 29th Avenue in San Mateo.

    Record Type: Archive

    IV-SM-2-SM; 3rd Avenue…, 1956-1958
  4. IV-SM-105-SM; San Mateo-Hayward Bridge to Jct. Rte. 55 (Ralston Avenue). - Document File

    IV-SM-105-SM; San Mateo-Hayward Bridge to Jct. Rte. 55 (Ralston Avenue), 1957-1962. Right of way acquisition documents for parcels of land in San Mateo County. This file concerns two parcels needed to widen El Camino Real at 19th Avenue in San Mateo.

    Record Type: Archive

    IV-SM-105-SM; San Mateo-Hayward Br…, 1957-1962
  5. 04-SM-92-R11.6-X12.4 - S of Delaware St in San Mateo to 0.7 Mi E of Norfolk St - Document File

    04-SM-92-R11.6-X12.4 - S of Delaware St in San Mateo to 0.7 Mi E of Norfolk St, 1968. Right of way acquisition documents for parcels of land in San Mateo County. This file centers on a parcel located on the northwest side of the 19th Avenue interchange at Bayshore Freeway. The property belonged to Concar Ranch & Enterprises, Inc. owned by Laurence C. Smith. The prominent business in the area was the Unimart Discount Store on an 11-acre site that ...

    Record Type: Archive

    04-SM-92-R11.6-X12.4 - S of Delaware St…, 1968
  6. IV-SM-2-A,SSF; Portugese [sic] Dip - Document File

    IV-SM-2-A,SSF; Portugese [sic] Dip, 1953-1956. Right of way acquisition documents for parcels of land in San Mateo County. This file covers four parcels needed for relocation of PG&E aerial equipment between Orange Avenue and Spruce Avenue in South San Francisco.

    Record Type: Archive

    IV-SM-2-A,SSF; Portugese [sic] Dip, 1953-1956
  7. IV-SM-237,239-Var; SCL Co. Line to San Bruno Ave. in San Bruno (reloc) - Document File

    IV-SM-237,239-Var; SCL Co. Line to San Bruno Ave. in San Bruno (reloc), 1959. Right of way acquisition documents for one parcel of land in San Mateo County needed for the completion the Junipero Serra Freeway (I-280).

    Record Type: Archive

    IV-SM-237,239-Var; SCL Co. Line…, 1959
  8. Coastal Windage: Season 3 - Audio, Digital

    Coastal Windage: Season 3, 2019-2020. Digital audio files of the radio show Coastal Windage broadcast from KHMB Coastside Radio (100.9 FM, 1710 AM). Debut show September 13, 2019 to June 19, 2020.

    Record Type: Archive

    Coastal Windage: Season 3
  9. Miss Redwood City - Program

    Miss Redwood City pageant programs, 1973-2017. Twelve printed programs for select years of the Miss Redwood City-San Mateo County Competition. The Miss Redwood City-San Mateo County Competition is a preliminary competition for the Miss California and Miss America Programs. Includes years: 1973; 1976; 1977; 1987; 1991 (2 copies); 2012-2010; 2014; 2015; 2017.

    Record Type: Archive

    Miss Redwood City pageant programs, 1973-2017
  10. Historic Resource Study for Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Mateo County - Archive

    Historic Resource Study for Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Mateo County, 2010. Group of material from Mitch Postel in writing the GGNRA Historic Resource Study on San Mateo County. 2021.013.001-.002 (2) Spiral-bound books, Historic Resource Study for Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Mateo County, 2010. Authored by Mitch Postel in association with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Published by the National Park ...

    Record Type: Archive

    Historic Resource Study for Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Mat
  11. Fandango at Sonoma - Disc, Compact

    Fandango at Sonoma, 2009. Compact Disc contains dance music of the late 1800's and early 1900's California performed by The Alta California Orchestra.

    Record Type: Archive

    Fandango at Sonoma, 2009
  12. Burlingame 50th Anniversary Parade - Film, Motion Picture

    Burlingame 50th Anniversary Parade, June 7, 1959. Color silent film shows an amateur recording of the Burlingame 50th Anniversary Parade from June 7, 1959. The parade features military groups, marching bands, baton twirlers, local organizations, various types of automobiles, and several floats. 8mm color reversal film on Kodak acetate base, approximately 200'. Total time 00:12:53

    Record Type: Archive

    Burlingame 50th Anniversary Parade, June 7, 1959
  13. E3 Preservation Tape Rough - VHS

    E3 Preservation Tape Rough, May 5, 1995. One VHS video tape used by 3DO shows a compilation with short examples of video games and computer graphics. A few clips have sound; others have no audio. Recorded on one TDK T120HS VHS video tape. Total time 00:11:29

    Record Type: Archive

    E3 Preservation Tape Rough, May 5, 1995
  14. Advertising Material Related to the Raychem Corporation Energy Division - Pamphlet

    Advertising material related to the Raychem Corporation: 2022.009.001 Product brochure, "Cable accessories and insulation products for electric utilities" Energy Division (c) 1986 Raychem Corporation, printed September 1987 Color offset lithograph on paper; 17 pages; dimensions: 11 x 8.5 2022.009.002 Product brochure, "Cable accessories and electrical insulation products for construction and industrial maintenance" Energy Division (...

    Record Type: Archive

    2022.009.001
  15. Pulgas Base, California - Map

    Pulgas Base, California, published by the United States Coast Survey, 1854. Black ink lithograph on paper shows a survey map of the Pulgas Baseline in the San Francisco Bay Area. Features include the coastal outline, hills, roads, vegetation, and land ownership for Jones, Steinbergen, and Carr. A profile of the base line (length 6.53 miles) appears in the lower margin, and an inset at top right shows, "the position of Pulgas Base vicinity of San ...

    Record Type: Archive

    Pulgas Base, California, published by the United States Coast Survey, 1854
  16. California, South San Francisco Bay, San Mateo–Hayward Bridge to Redwood Point - Map

    California, South San Francisco Bay, San Mateo–Hayward Bridge to Redwood Point by the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1956. Inscription at bottom left reads, "U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY / H. A. KARO, Director / HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY No. 8275 / CALIFORNIA / SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BAY / SAN MATEO – HAYWARD BRIDGE TO REDWOOD POINT / Date of Survey….Jan.-Mar, 1956 / Scale…1 : 10,000 / Chief of Party…H. G. Conerly / Surveyed by H. G...

    Record Type: Archive

    California, South San Francisco Bay, San Mateo–Hayward Bridge to Redwood Po
  17. Materials related to the George W. Williams Co. - Archive

    Materials related to the George W. Williams Co., 1939-1993. Folder of documents and memorabilia related to the George W. Williams Company. Includes information on the Sunnbrae tract housing development in San Mateo. 2022.038.001A-B: (2) copies of The G. W. Williams Co. Story. Revised October 1, 1993. 1 page 2022.038.002A-B: (2) rectangular adhesive stickers for Williams & Burrows, Inc. 2.5" x 5" 2022.038.003A-B: (2) rectangular adhesive ...

    Record Type: Archive

    2022.038.001
  18. Grand National Rodeo Stock Show DVD & Image Booklet - Disc, Compact

    Grand National Rodeo Stock Show 2007 DVD & Image Booklet. One DVD in paper sleeve, color photo superimposed on DVD depicts a todler in cowboy hat, plaid red shirt, and grey fuzzy chaps and vest. Booklet is spiral bound on the short side with black plastic sprial. Contains contact sheets of the digital images on the DVD. Cover depicts the same color photograph as the DVD and includes printed text, "Grand National Rodeo / Stock Show / 2007".

    Record Type: Archive

  19. Grand National Rodeo Atmosphere - Film, Motion Picture

    Grand National Rodeo Atmosphere, c. 1970s. Color silent film shows various scenes from the Grand National Rodeo at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California. Scenes include: cowboy boots being shined; vendor booths with horse tack and saddle; crowds of people; a darkened arena decorated with red lights; a woman riding in to the arena holding a large American flag; balloons falling from the arena ceiling. Recorded on 16mm film, single perforation, a...

    Record Type: Archive

    Grand National Rodeo Atmosphere, c. 1970s
  20. [Grand National Rodeo] - Film, Motion Picture

    [Grand National Rodeo], c. 1974. Color film shows portions of the Grand National Rodeo at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California. The film opens on an outdoor steer wrestling competition and includes audio. Subsequent scenes are silent and mostly filmed inside the arena at the Cow Palace. Scenes include: an entrance parade; bronc riding; dressage horse show; man riding a longhorn; calf roping; steer wrestling (bulldogging). Includes card at star...

    Record Type: Archive

    [Grand National Rodeo], c. 1974
  21. Grand National Poster - Poster

    Grand National Poster, 2013. Multicolor poster with glossy finish. A two-sided poster with the identical image printed on both sides. Poster advertising, "GRAND NATIONAL RODEO // PRCA RODEO // OCT. 18-19 & 25-26…" Poster background features a color bleed in blue, yellow and orange tones overlayed with black text and the illustration of a cowboy riding a bull above an illustration of the exterior of Cow Palace. Artwork by Cheryl Volz. Add...

    Record Type: Archive

    Grand National Poster, 2013
  22. Cow Palace, Grand National Rodeo Horse and Stock Show Poster - Poster

    Cow Palace, Grand National Rodeo Horse and Stock Show Poster, October 29-November 7, 2004. Multicolored paper with glossy finish. Poster advertising, "Grand National // RODEO" features a color photographic image of a cowgirl in a floral patterned costume posing in an over the-shoulder shot. Grand National logo-mark and "60th" printed at bottom right. Photo by John Shultz. Additional information about event at bottom of poster, performers C...

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    Cow Palace, Grand National Rodeo Horse and Stock Show Poster, 2004
  23. Cow Palace Poster, Dickens Christmas Fair - Poster

    Cow Palace Poster, Dickens Christmas Fair, 2006. Multicolored print on white paper poster printed in green and red, depicting Victorian holiday-themed graphic insets in green ink of performers and celebrants. Text in red and green from top reads, "A GIFT FOR SAN FRANCISCO // A HOLIDAY WONDERLAND! // The // TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL // DICKENS // CHRISTMAS // FAIR... // NOV. 24 Through DEC 23... // COW PALACE // EXHIBITION HALLS ...

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    Cow Palace Poster, Dickens Christmas Fair, 2006
  24. Cow Palace, World Championship Playoffs, SF Bay Bombers Roller Derby Poster, 2009 - Poster

    Cow Palace, World Championship Playoffs, San Francisco Bay Bombers Roller Derby poster, 2009. Multicolor rigid-paper stock printed in predominantly red and blue tones on a white background. Poster advertising, "World CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS // San Francisco Bay // BOMBERS… // -VS- … // BROOKLYN RED DEVILS… // LOS ANGELES FIREBIRDS // COW PALACE... // 7:00 pm Saturday // September 12th, 2009". Insets at top left and bottom left featur...

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    Cow Palace, World Championship Playoffs, SF Bay Bombers Roller Derby Poster
  25. Grand National Handbill - Handbill

    Grand National Handbill, 1975. Poster advertising the "1975 Grand National Rodeo - Horse Show - Livestock Expo // Oct. 24 // thru // Nov. 2." Poster features an illustration of two horses racing with carriage and a rider, flanked by text describing $300,000 in cash prizes for top contestants, and about special performances. "AMERICA'S ONE AND ONLY ! // COW PALACE // NO INCREASE IN PRICES!" is printed at bottom right. Yellow paper w...

    Record Type: Archive

    Grand National Handbill, 1975

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