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  1. Buelna's Indestructible Roadhouse - Regnery, Dorothy F.

    Book, "Buelna's Indestructible Roadhouse," by Dorothy F. Regnery, 1969. Short publication on the history of the Alpine Inn, a historic landmark in Portola Valley. The building was also known as: Felix Buelna's Casa de Tableta; Fernando's Store; Philpott's; Stanton's Saloon; Chapete's Place; The Wunder; Schenkel's Picnic Park; Rossotti's. Foreword by Frank M. Stanger. 10 pages. Illustrated.

    Record Type: Library

    Buelna's Indestructible Roadhouse, 1969
  2. California (medicinal) Port, c. 1920-1933 - Bottle, Wine

    California (medicinal) Port, c. 1920-1933. Clear glass bottle of California Port. Paper label has a faux woodgrain background and a lion emblem on front. Seal has been broken and there is a broken off cork in the top. According to prescription label, contents are for "medicinal purposes only." Bottle is half full.

    Record Type: Object

    California (medicinal) Port
  3. Confiscated Still Equipment - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Confiscated Still Equipment, c.1925. Black and white copy print shows a photograph of four men posing with stills and various equipment on the grass outside Redwood City Hall. The men from left to right are: Ed McAuliffe, Elgin Kreiss, Pete Larracou, and Police Chief Mickey Collins. All wear dark suits and hats. McAuliffe stands with one foot resting on a piece of equipment at left. Kreiss and Larracou each partially sit on the same barrel at cen...

    Record Type: Photo

    Untitled [Group Portrait with Stills], c. 1920-1933s
  4. Documents related to Pigeon Point Lighthouse, 1896-2008 - Archive

    The documents within this collection were complied and used for conducting research about Pigeon Point Lighthouse by JoAnn Semones for her book, Shipwrecks, Scalawags & Scavengers. Items in collection include: letter and email correspondence, photographic forms, postcards, laminated photos, film strips, originals and photocopies of images. Originals of copied items 2017.008.014.016-2017.008.014.019, 2017.008.014.055, and 2017.008.014.83 are locat...

    Record Type: Archive

    Shipwrecks, Scalawags, and Scavengers
  5. History Presentations by Pat Dunbar and Linda Kaufman - Audiocassette

    History Presentations by Pat Dunbar and Linda Kaufman, Spring 1973. Audio of two history presentations recorded by Pat Schmidt on one Sony C90 audio cassette. Side A: Pat Dunbar speaks on Half Moon Bay. Side B: Linda Kaufman speaks on South San Francisco. Total time 01:29:57

    Record Type: Archive

    History Presentations by Pat Dunbar and Linda Kaufman, Spring 1973
  6. Like Modern Edens: Winegrowing in Santa Clara Valley and Santa Cruz Mountains 1798-1981 - Sullivan, Charles L.

    Like Modern Edens: Winegrowing in Santa Clara Valley and Santa Cruz Mountains 1798-1981 by Charles L. Sullivan, 1982. California History Center, Cupertino, CA. This book is about the history of winemaking in Santa Clara Valley from the arrival of the Spanish to the early 1980s. 196 pages

    Record Type: Library

    Like Modern Edens by Charles L. Sullivan, 1982
  7. Off-white Lace Overlay, for Teal Beaded Flapper Dress, c. 1920s. - Dress

    Off-white Lace Overlay, for Teal Beaded Flapper Dress, c. 1920s. Vest-like overlay has two vertical slit openings with edges tacked open, on front and back of bodice, through which a sash may have passed through. Waist is dropped, and skirt consists of five vertical panels, which would have flared open with movement, revealing the beaded skirt of the teal dress. Edges of lace are scalloped.

    Record Type: Object

    Teal Lace Overlay Beaded Flapper Dress, c. 1920s
  8. Shipwrecks, Scalawags and Scavengers: The Storied Waters of Pigeon Point - Semones, JoAnn

    Shipwrecks, Scalawags and Scavengers: The Storied Waters of Pigeon Point, 2007 by JoAnn Semones. A history of the maritime tragedies that occurred in the storied waters of Pigeon Point.

    Record Type: Library

    Shipwrecks, Scalawags and Scavengers: The Storied Waters of Pigeon Point, 2
  9. Teal Beaded Flapper Dress, worn with Lace Overlay, c. 1920s - Dress

    Teal Beaded Flapper Dress, worn with Lace Overlay, c. 1920s. Pale teal silk sleeveless flapper dress with beaded crepe skirt. Crepe skirt is beaded with clear iridescent bugle beads in a whimsical crescent moon and stars design, and a scroll pattern near hemline. Dress would have been worn with off-white lace overlay (2020.002.005B)

    Record Type: Object

    Teal Lace Overlay Beaded Flapper Dress, c. 1920s
  10. Teal Embroidered Chiffon Flapper Dress, c. 1920s - Dress

    Teal Embroidered Chiffon Flapper Dress, c. 1920s. Pale teal satin sleeveless flapper dress with embroidered chiffon overlay on skirt and embroidered chiffon trim on neckline and armscyes. Dress has V-back and dropped waist; and chiffon layer has a gathered waistline. Satin underskirt is two-toned, lower panel is a lighter teal . Crewel-work embroidery in blue, tan and taupe, of a spiraled sun with emanating rays. Dress is handmade, but has machin...

    Record Type: Object

    Teal Embroidered Chiffon Flapper Dress, c. 1920s
  11. Untitled - Manuscript

    Manuscript by Dorothy Regnery on the early history of the Alpine Inn, also known as: Felix Buelna's Casa de Tablets; Fernando's Store; Philpot's; Stanton's Saloon; Chapete's Place; The Wunder; Schenkel's Picnic Park; Rossotti's. Manuscript is typewritten on paper and is 8 pages in length.

    Record Type: Archive

    Untitled

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