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1. A Map of Hillsborough Park and Vicinity Showing the Principal Roads and Other Points of Interest in the Year 1930 - Map

   A Map of Hillsborough Park and Vicinity Showing the Principal Roads and Other Points of Interest in the Year 1930. Color pictorial map of Hillsborough Park shows the area of Hillsborough, Burlingame, and San Mateo. The print is an offset lithograph in tones of green, blue, orange, and black. Major roads, Ranchos, and bodies of water are indicated along with small illustrations at points of interest. An inscription at top left reads, "Compiled by ...

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2. Autographed Bing Crosby Vinyl Pillow, n.d. - Souvenir

   Autographed Bing Crosby Vinyl Pillow, n.d. Rectangular pillow has a black and white photograph of Bing Crosby printed on vinyl fabric on the front side with glossy vinyl fabric on the back and sides. The black fabric has a pattern of creases running through it. The sides of the pillow are an inch and a half deep. The photograph on the front shows Bing Crosby in three quarter profile with his face turned toward the camera. He is wearing a plaid ja...

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3. Bing Crosby in Hillsborough - Negative

   Bing Crosby in Hillsborough, 1965. Black and white negative of Bing Crosby outside of his home in Hillsborough, California. He wears a plaid sports coat and hat and carries a golf club. He stands in front of a a brick building with vines along the wall and a Ford Comet automobile. The Comet was the offical car of the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship. Photographer Norton Pearl notes that this was a publicity shot for the opening of Pe...

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4. Black Chantilly Lace Mourning Shawl, c. 1850 -1900 - Shawl

   Black Chantilly Lace Mourning Shawl, c. 1850 -1900. Three-sided floral lace shawl with pattern of ferns and roses. Scalloped edges.

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5. Black Shift Dress with Mola Motif, c. 1970s - Dress, Sheath

   Black Shift Dress with Mola Motif, c. 1970s. Black polyester satin sleeveless shift dress with multicolored intricate Mola motif on large pocket. Motif may represent an owl or beetle. Design is constructed of appliques in burgundy, dark pink, and metallic mesh, which are edged with magenta, blue, purple and teal crocheted yarn, and accented with brass spangles, on off-white polyester crepe. Edges of collar, armholes, side seam-lines and hemline ...

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6. Blonde Llama Fur Cape, c. 1940-1950s - Cape

   Blonde Llama Fur Cape, c. 1940-1950s. Blonde llama fur cape with mauve silk crepe lining. Poncho-shaped with armholes, seam pockets and gathered fabric to accommodate elbow movement. Crepe lining has piped seams. This cape (2020.002.001A) is part of a two-part matching set, including a fur pillbox hat ( 2020.002.001B) and a white floral embroidered handkerchief was found inside the proper right pocket (2020.002.001C).

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7. Blonde Llama Fur Pillbox Hat, c. 1940-1950s - Hat, Pillbox

   Blonde Llama Fur Pillbox Hat, c. 1940-1950s. Blonde, loose wave fur pillbox, lined in black buckram. This hat (2020.002.001B) is part of a two-part matching set, including a fur cape (2020.002.001A) and a white floral embroidered handkerchief, which was found inside the proper right pocket (2020.002.001C)

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8. Buri-Buri. Rancho 5 - Map

   Buri-Buri. Rancho 5, c. 1940. Parcel map of Black Hawk Ranch area showing Broadway (Buri-Buri Avenue), Vancouver Avenue, Easton Drive, and Jackling Drive. Includes ownership of major parcels with acrage and then current city boundary line. Printed in blue ink on paper. 1" = 100'

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9. Carolands Chateau Covered Entrance, 1964 - Negative

   Carolands Chateau Covered Entrance, 1964. Black and white negative shows a covered entranceway to the main doors at the Carolands Chateau in Hillsborough, California. The entrance has several shallow steps leading up to double doors flanked by columns at right in the image. The scene also includes a potted plant at left and ornate wall sconces. The house is built in the Beaux-Arts architectural style. Part of a series.

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10. Carolands Chateau, Hillsborough, 1964 - Negative

    Black and white negative shows the north façade of Carolands Chateau in Hillsborough, California. A concrete stairway flanked by pillars appears in the foreground, which leads to a large lawn with a Beaux-Arts mansion visible in the distance above center. The lawn appears unmaintained with patches of weeds near the staircase.

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11. Cashmere Scarf Worn by Bing Crosby, c. 1950s - 1977 - Scarf, Neck

    Cashmere Scarf Worn by Bing Crosby, c. 1950s - 1977. Scarf is solid red with one and a quarter inch fringe on both ends. There is a manufacturer label on the back right hand corner of the scarf. It has a graphic of a sheep with "HILLTOP BRAND" printed above. To the bottom right of the sheep it says "REGD." On the right side of the label text reads "100% PURE / CASHMERE / MADE IN GT. BRITAIN." A cloth label is adhered at bottom center next to...

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12. Crystal Springs School for Girls Ground Breaking, August 17, 1964 - Negative

    Crystal Springs School for Girls Ground Breaking, August 17, 1964. Black and white photo negative of groundbreaking for the Crystal Spring School for Girls. Part of a series. Description provided by the photographer, Norton Pearl, with assistance from project organizer Cynthia Schreurs.

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13. Dark Brown Mink Circlet Hat, c. 1949-1960s. - Hat

    Dark Brown Mink Circlet Hat, c. 1949-1960s. Crownless cocktail hat constructed of seven pelt strips arranged in a twisted spiral around dark brown silk velvet wired band. White millinery label sewn in underside.

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14. Easter Tablerunner with Silver Daffodils on Off-White Organza, c.1920s - Tablecloth

    Easter Tablerunner with Silver Daffodils on Off-White Organza, c.1920s. Off-white silk organza runner for table of six to eight diners, with silver daffodil pattern. Repeating motif of four interlaced daffodils was block-printed fifteen times across runner. A small leaf pattern which was applied with a roller, frames the daffodil motifs and the border. Sixteen small six-petaled flowers scattered outside of main design were applied with stamps. ...

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15. El Cerrito - Painting

    El Cerrito by Joseph Lee, c. 1858. Residence of William Howard. Oil on canvas mounted inside a wooden frame with a dark brown or bronze colored painted and rounded inner border and gold painted inner and outer edges. Image depicts grassy fields with trees and two circular drives leading to two wooden buildings with multiple pediments with decorative edging and decorative finials at the points. Larger building on the left is two-story on the e...

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16. Filoli: An Analysis of the Gardens - O'Brien, Patricia Nelson

    Filoli: An Analysis of the Gardens by Pat O'Brien, June 1975. A Master's Thesis for the University of California at Berkeley, Department of Landscape Architecture. Contents includes: Introduction; I. The Site; II. The Man and the Times; III. The Designer; IV. The Design; V. Conclusions; Postscript; Bibliography; List of Illlustrations. 52 pages

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17. Floral Taffeta Garden Dress, c. 1920s. - Dress, Day

    Floral Taffeta Garden Dress, c. 1920s. Off-white silk taffeta garden picnic dress, with print of large light and dark blue cabbage roses with pink and purple leaves. Dress has puff sleeves, princess seams and darts on waist. The neckline has a scoop front and V-back with lapels and twenty-one decorative hand-covered buttons down back of waist. Dress opens on proper left side with four metal snaps and two hook and eye closures. Dress has braided b...

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18. Gold Brocade Shift Dress, c. 1960s - Dress, Cocktail

    Gold Brocade Shift Dress, c. 1960s. Metallic gold and off-white brocade sleeveless fitted shift dress with large chrysanthemum pattern. Hemline and collar are trimmed with gimp-like braid in gold and silver thread. Metallic thread is possibly Lurex. Back of collar has decorative silver multi-rhinestone button, but opens with two snaps and off-white enameled zipper down back. Hem trim was added separately to dress. Shift is handmade, and flat-lin...

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19. Gold Rush Era Mural, c. 1930s - Mural

    Gold Rush Era Mural, c. 1935-1943. Paint and canvas mural in the shape of a half circle, with the curved edge forming the top and sides of the piece and the straight edge along the bottom. In the left foreground it depicts three men wearing hats; one of them smokes a cigar and another one holds playing cards. In the right foreground is a Chinese merchant standing behind a table of his wares; he has a scale in front of him and appears to be haggli...

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20. Grand Mansion Gardens in Hillsborough, February 28, 1964 - Negative

    Grand Mansion Gardens in Hillsborough, February 28, 1964. Black and white negative of La Dolphine gardens with mansion in background. Part of a series. ...

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21. GS-VBZJ 1-214 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    GS-VBZJ 1-214, April 18, 1968. Black and white aerial photograph shows Crystal Springs Reservoir and San Mateo. North is oriented to the top of the photograph. A portion of Hillsborough can be seen at upper left, and a portion of Belmont appears at lower right. Flight by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). An inscription in the right-hand margin indicates the original negative was shot on Kodak Safety film. 9.5" x 9.5" gelatin silver prin...

    Record Type: Photo

    
22. GS-VBZJ 1-216 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    GS-VBZJ 1-216, April 18, 1968. Black and white aerial photograph shows an area centered over Burlingame and San Mateo. North is oriented to the top of the photograph. A part of Millbrae and the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) appear at top left. Coyote Point appears at center right, and portion of Hillsborough appears at lower left. Flight by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). An inscription in the left-hand margin indicates th...

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23. Helen Foorman Lengfeld interviewed by Ruth S. Steiner - Audiocassette

    Helen Foorman Lengfeld interviewed by Ruth S. Steiner, December 13th and 20th, 1971. Audio recording of Helen Foorman Lengfeld interviewed by Ruth S. Steiner. Subjects include Lengfeld's early life and family, her role with the American Women's Voluntary Services, and her athletic career in Golf. Recorded on one Sony C90 audio cassette. Total time 01:24:21

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24. History 315: Notes on San Mateo County - Textbook

    History 315: Notes on San Mateo County, 1977. Booklet used in Alan Hynding's History 315 class at the College of San Mateo. The front and back cover are yellow paper with a black plastic strip binding. Topics include: San Mateo County: An Overview San Mateo County: The Physical Setting The First San Mateans San Mateo Logging Railroads and Trolleys The Watershed: Spring Valley Lakes Earthquake Country The Airport Redwood City San Mateo ...

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25. Home Front News

    Home Front News, published by Three Cities War Council, San Mateo. A newsletter produced during World War II for the "fighting men and women with the home town news from San Mateo, Burlingame, and Hillsborough." Issues printed monthly from 1944 - 1946.

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