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  1. 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).

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    IV-SM-237,239-Var; SCL Co. Line…, 1959
  2. 04-SM-280-5.6-12.6; Raymundo Drive to South End of San Mateo Creek Bridge - Document File

    04-SM-280-5.6-12.6; Raymundo Drive to South End of San Mateo Creek Bridge, 1972-1974. Right of way acquisition documents for parcels of land in San Mateo County. This file concerns one parcel needed for fencing and landscaping at the PG&E Jefferson Substation off Canada Road in Woodside.

    Record Type: Archive

    04-SM-280-5.6-12.6; Raymundo Drive…, 1972-1974
  3. Coastal Windage: Season 2 - Audio, Digital

    Coastal Windage: Season 2, 2018-2019. Digital audio files of the radio show Coastal Windage broadcast from KHMB Coastside Radio (100.9 FM, 1710 AM). Debut show September 14, 2018 to June 28, 2019.

    Record Type: Archive

    Coastal Windage: Season 2
  4. Postcard from the San Mateo County Historical Association to Dr. A. T. Leonard - Postcard

    Postcard from the San Mateo County Historical Association to Dr. A. T. Leonard, July 31, 1956. Paper postcard printed in black ink with blue ink script. An image of a team of cattle pulling a log down a woodland hill appears on the left-hand side. The right-hand side contains printed and handwritten text that reads, "SAN MATEO COUNTY / HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION / c/o San Mateo Junior College / San Mateo, California / Date 7/31/56 / Dear Dr...

    Record Type: Archive

    Postcard from the San Mateo County Historical Association to Dr. A. T. Leon
  5. Ernest Joseph Giachetti memorabilia from World War II - Archive

    Ernest Joseph Giachetti memorabilia from World War II, c. 1941-1945 2021.010.008 Bethlehem Steel Company, South San Francisco Plant, Employees Identification Card Issued April 19, 1943 Black ink on paper, 2.375" x 3.625" 2021.010.009 Air Raid Block Warden Service Card, United States Citizens Defense Corps Blue, red, and black ink on paper, 2.375" x 3.5" 2021.010.010 Registration Certificate for Selective Service Issued October 16,...

    Record Type: Archive

    2021.010.008
  6. Taube Philanthropies Foundation Report 2018-2020 - Report

    Taube Philanthropies Foundation Report 2018-2020. Report on the Taube Philanthropies Foundation, based in Belmont. Softcover report printed in color and illustrated. Sections include: Introduction; Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan; Civic and Cultural Life; Academia and Campus Life; Education: Buildings and Programs; Sports for Youth Programs; Humanitarian Aid and COVID-19 Relief; Jewish Peoplehood; Grants and Leadership 2018-2020. 92 pages

    Record Type: Archive

    Taube Philanthropies Foundation Report 2018-2020
  7. California Mission Music - Disc, Compact

    California Mission Music, 1974. Compact Disc contains sacred and secular music presented in concert by The John Biggs Consort in Mission La Purísama Concepcíon, California, September 28 and 29, 1974. The album was released in CD format in 2006 by Consort Press of Ventura, California.

    Record Type: Archive

    California Mission Music
  8. Ralston Hall, A National and California State Historic Landmark - History

    Ralston Hall, A National and California State Historic Landmark, June 1, 1975. Document on the history and architectural features of Ralston Hall, the country estate of William Chapman Ralston. Four pages typewritten on two sheets of yellow paper. Originally stored with an issue of California Today featuring a cover story on Ralston Hall (see 2021.054.001.1)

    Record Type: Archive

    Ralston Hall, A National and California State Historic Landmark, June 1, 19
  9. Sterling Organization Production and Distribution Organizational Chart - Chart, Organizational

    Sterling Organization Production and Distribution Organizational Chart, created August 9, 1950; revised January 9, 1951. Paper organizational chart shows the management structure of the Sterling Homes Organization. Reproduction copy printed with purple ink on off-white paper. The document folds to 11 x 8.5 to fit in a 3-prong binder and unfolds to 28.25 x 24.25 inches. Included in, "Report, Sterling Homes Organization" (2021.088.2)

    Record Type: Archive

    Sterling Organization Production and Distribution Organizational Chart, 195
  10. Plan of Residence Grounds of Jennie Adeline Crocker - Map

    Plan of Residence Grounds of Jennie Adeline Crocker, Davenport Bromfield, April 1926. Ink map on linen with hand coloring shows buildings and roads of the Jennie Adeline Crocker residence. The map references five tracts for a total of 143.62 acres of the residential grounds. Dimensions: 47.5" x 42" (framed).

    Record Type: Archive

    Plan of Residence Grounds of Jennie Adeline Crocker, 1926
  11. Ohlone-Portola Heritage Trail California Historical Landmark Documents - Archive

    Ohlone-Portola Heritage Trail California Historical Landmark Documents, c. 2019-2021. Notes and submission documents from Ohlone-Portola Heritage Trail California Historical Landmark (CHL) applications compiled by FrederickArn Hansson 2021.94.1 - CHL #21, Pilarcitos Creek 2021.94.2 - CHL #22, Purisima Creek 2021.94.3 - CHL #23, Gazos Creek 2021.94.4 - CHL #25, Montara Mountain 2021.94.5 - CHL #92, Cañada de Reymundo 2021.94.6 - CHL #94, Lag...

    Record Type: Archive

    California Historical Landmark Documents, c. 2019-2021
  12. Hetch Hetchy Water System - Map

    Hetch Hetchy Water System, 1995. Color pictorial map shows the San Francisco water system in the Bay Area. Map illustrated by Phil Frank. Educational information and graphics are printed in black and white on the back. 24" x 35.75"

    Record Type: Archive

    Hetch Hetchy Water System, 1995
  13. The Descendants of Claus Spreckels and Anna Christina Mangels - Tree, Family

    The Descendants of Claus Spreckels and Anna Christina Mangels, December 2015. Family tree printed with black and white portraits of the descendents of Claus Spreckels and Anna Christina Mangels.

    Record Type: Archive

    The Descendants of Claus Spreckels and Anna Christina Mangels
  14. Raychem Corporation Electrical Products Group Print Advertising Proofs - Ad, Print

    Raychem Corporation Electrical Products Group Print Advertising Proofs, 1988-1991. Color magazine advertisements produced by Star Graphic Arts for the Raychem Corporation. The format for all of the ads show a cartoon-style graphic at top and product information in small text with an image below. A headline in large font spans the two sections. Proofs intended for CMYK printing; registration marks and printing instructions appear in the margins. ...

    Record Type: Archive

    2022.009.006
  15. Hillsdale Commercial District - Report

    Hillsdale Commercial District, 1946. Report on the viability of a proposed Hillsdale Commercial District by Planning Consultant Ronald L. Campbell for the David D. Bohannon Organization, Community Developers. The report includes information on population, economic purchasing power, transportation, and housing development in the area. Printed in black and white with multiple maps and photographs. 26 pages.

    Record Type: Archive

    Hillsdale Commercial District, 1946
  16. San Bruno Veterans Memorial Recreation Center Photograph DVD - Videodisc, Digital

    San Bruno Veterans Memorial Recreation Center Photograph DVR, February 17, 2022. One DVR containing digital photographs and documentation for a Historic American Building Survey showing the Veterans Memorial Community Center at San Bruno City Park. Photography was prepared by Stephen D. Schafer and incuded in the report by Page & Turnbull to meet California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) mitigation requirements. See 2022.021.001 Files include:...

    Record Type: Archive

    2022.021.002 contains digital files included in 2022.021.001
  17. Friendship, Love and Truth; The IOOF Cemetery in Half Moon Bay - Report

    Friendship, Love and Truth; The IOOF Cemetery in Half Moon Bay, March 1, 2018. Historical documentation report prepared by Laura Jones of Heritage Resources Consulting. The report includes a 7-page history of the cemetery with color images. Appendix A lists names with birth and death dates. Appendix B provides a table of the Funeral Home Map plot grid. Appendix C lists general descriptive statistics. 38 pages.

    Record Type: Archive

    Friendship, Love and Truth; The IOOF Cemetery in Half Moon Bay, March 1, 20
  18. Cow Palace, Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Stock Show Poster - Poster

    Cow Palace, Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Stock Show poster, 1985. Multicolor paper print with glossy finish. Poster advertising, "1985 GRAND // NATIONAL // COW PALACE // OCT. 18-27 // RODEO - HORSE SHOW // LIVESTOCK EXPO." It features a color photographic inset depicting of a group of Mounties on horseback waving flags with "YAHOO The Mounties are coming!" printed in white at bottom of inset. Ticket and contact information for Cow...

    Record Type: Archive

    Cow Palace, Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Stock Show Poster, 1985
  19. Grand National Poster - Poster

    Grand National poster, 1955. Poster advertising "GRAND NATIONAL // LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION // DAREDEVILS // from CHILE // fabulous // "RIDERS of the ANDES" // and // "STARLESS NIGHT" // America's Greatest Dancing Horse" // WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO // and HORSE SHOW // Oct. 28-Nov. 6 // COW PALACE // San Francisco" Poster printed in light green, deep green and black inks on an off-white background depicting an illustration of...

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    Grand National poster, 1955
  20. Cow Palace, Grand National Rodeo Horse and Stock Show Poster - Poster

    Cow Palace, Grand National Rodeo Horse and Stock Show poster, April 6-14, 2007. Multicolor paper print with glossy finish. Poster advertising the "2007 grand national rodeo horse & stock show // action with // attitude," followed by additional text about schedule, performers, sponsors and contact information. Poster features a red border with a color photographic inset depicting a rodeo rider performing on a horse with his hat in the air. ...

    Record Type: Archive

    Cow Palace, Grand National Rodeo Horse and Stock Show poster, April 6-14, 2
  21. 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
  22. Poster for Flower and Garden Show at Cow Palace - Poster

    Flower Show at Cow Palace Poster, 2004. San Francisco Flower & Garden Show at Cow Palace poster depicts a color photographic image of a black eyed susan flower (Rudbeckia hirta) with deep-yellow colored petals, a black center and a green stem. Image is set on a purple and orange background with text in yellow and orange the reads, from center, "SAN FRANCISCO // FLOWER & GARDEN // SHOW // Inspiring California for 18 Years // The Cow Pa...

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    Poster for Flower and Garden Show at Cow Palace, 2004
  23. 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
  24. Junior Grand National Livestock Expo Poster - Handbill

    Junior Grand National Livestock Expo Poster, 1988. Poster advertising the "'COW PALACE // '88 // JR. GRAND NATIONAL // LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION, HORSE SHOW & RODEO." White rigid glossy paper printed with a blue background, and white black and yellow details. It features a cartoonlike illustration of the head of a cow with a first prize ribbon, followed by white and yellow text, "THE FORTY SECOND // JR. GRAND NATIONAL // LIVESTOCK EXPO HORSE...

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    Junior Grand National Livestock Expo Poster, 1988
  25. Cow Palace Floor Plan from Republican National Convention Archive - Blueprint

    Cow Palace Floor Plan from Republican National Convention Archive, 1956. 8.5 x 11 black and white paper seating capacity layout or map of the Cow Palace center arena designed for the 1956 Republican National Convention. Oval audience seating areas are numbered by section and each section includes seating capacity. Center of arena shows areas for press, delegates, alternates, raised TV stands, entry and exit. "(Seating Plan of the Convention Hal...

    Record Type: Archive

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