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1. Archaeologist's Plumb Bob - Bob, Plumb

   Plumb Bob, c. 1950s. Silver colored steel plumb bob two holes at top of bob, one on the tip and one going through the sides, sharing an opening. Plumb bob is shaped like a bullet with a point at the bottom, recessed ring just below the top and at the very top a knob where the holes are located. Attached to top through the holes is a long thin rust colored cord with an internal knot. Legible inscription on the recessed ring, states that it is 2 1/...

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Construction of New San Mateo-Hayward Bridge, 1963 - Negative

   Construction of New San Mateo-Hayward Bridge, 1963. Black and white negative shows an image of the partially constructed San Mateo-Hayward Bridge with six people working on the pier supports. Two men remove wood planks from a palette in the foreground. Part of a series.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. 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.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Surveyor's Compass, c. 1835 - Compass, Surveyor's

   Surveyor's Compass, c. 1835. Brass surveyor's transit compass, w/o telescope with case and "Jacob's staff" used by Chris Iverson. Compass is housed in a brown stained wooden case with brass hook-clasps. White face with brass and black dials and black markings. Includes two brass L-shaped pieces and two brass bolts for mounting. Level on side of compass still contains liquid. Brass bolt next to level. Paper label inside lid for Richard Patt...

   Record Type: Object