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  1. Untitled [Portrait photograph of Francis O. Boylon], August 10, 1967 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Untitled [Portrait photograph of Francis O. Boylon], August 10, 1967. Black and white head and shoulder portrait photograph of Francis O. Boylon wearing glasses and a suit and a tie and a white collared shirt.

    Record Type: Photo

    Untitled [Portrait photograph of Francis O. Boylon], August 10, 1967
  2. San Mateo County Times Photograph Collection: CARTER - except President Carter (male) - Photograph, Black-and-White

    San Mateo County Times photograph collection. This folder contains black and white portrait photographs of men that were used in the daily newspaper known as: the San Mateo County Times; The Times; San Mateo Times and Daily News Leader; Advance Star. The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder. Images are 8" x 10" or smaller. Folder: CARTER - except President Carter (male) Date Range: 1949 - 1991 Individuals: 2017.054.025.01 - Carlso...

    Record Type: Photo

    San Mateo County Times Photograph Collection: CARTER - except President Carter (male)
  3. San Mateo County Times Photograph Collection: CIA - CIU (male) - Photograph, Black-and-White

    San Mateo County Times photograph collection. This folder contains black and white portrait photographs of men that were used in the daily newspaper known as: the San Mateo County Times; The Times; San Mateo Times and Daily News Leader; Advance Star. The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder. Images are 8" x 10" or smaller. Folder: CIA - CIU (male) Date Range: 1958 - 1995 Individuals: 2017.054.035.01 - Ciampi, Gary 2017.054.035.02...

    Record Type: Photo

    San Mateo County Times Photograph Collection: CIA - CIU (male)
  4. San Mateo County Times Photograph Collection: CHU - CHT (male) - Photograph, Black-and-White

    San Mateo County Times photograph collection. This folder contains black and white portrait photographs of men that were used in the daily newspaper known as: the San Mateo County Times; The Times; San Mateo Times and Daily News Leader; Advance Star. The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder. Images are 8" x 10" or smaller. Folder: CHU - CHT (male) Date Range: 1958-1988 Individuals: 2017.054.036.01 - Chu, Edward 2017.054.036.02 - ...

    Record Type: Photo

    San Mateo County Times Photograph Collection: CHU - CHT (male)
  5. San Mateo County Times Photograph Collection: CLINTON, JOHN - Photograph, Black-and-White

    San Mateo County Times photograph collection. This folder contains black and white portrait photographs of men that were used in the daily newspaper known as: the San Mateo County Times; The Times; San Mateo Times and Daily News Leader; Advance Star. The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder. Images are 8" x 10" or smaller. Folder: CLINTON, JOHN Date Range:1976 - 1989 Individuals: 2017.054.038.01 - Clinton, John 2017.054.038.02 ...

    Record Type: Photo

    San Mateo County Times Photograph Collection: CLINTON, JOHN
  6. San Mateo County Times Photograph Collection: COA - COK (male) - Photograph, Black-and-White

    San Mateo County Times photograph collection. This folder contains black and white portrait photographs of men that were used in the daily newspaper known as: the San Mateo County Times; The Times; San Mateo Times and Daily News Leader; Advance Star. The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder. Images are 8" x 10" or smaller. Folder: COA - COK (male) Date Range: 1966 - 1988 Individuals: 2017.054.040.01 - Coates, Marshall 2017.054.0...

    Record Type: Photo

    San Mateo County Times Photograph Collection: COA - COK (male)
  7. San Mateo County Times Photograph Collection: Davenport, Roy - Photograph, Black-and-White

    San Mateo County Times photograph collection. This folder contains black and white portrait photographs of men that were used in the daily newspaper known as: the San Mateo County Times; The Times; San Mateo Times and Daily News Leader; Advance Star. The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder. Images are 8" x 10" or smaller. Folder: Davenport, Roy Date Range: 1954 Individuals: 2017.054.042.01 - Davenport, Roy M. (Captain) 2017.054....

    Record Type: Photo

    San Mateo County Times Photograph Collection: Davenport, Roy
  8. Photograph of Peter A. Ryan Jr., c. 1942-1945 - Photograph

    Photograph of Peter A. Ryan Jr., c. 1942-1945. Sepia-toned photograph in portrait orientation of Peter A. Ryan Jr. Ryan wears a WWII army uniform with a jacket belt and dress cap. He stands with his hands behind his back in front of 505 Marshall Street in Redwood City. House has a porch with an overhanging roof, white column, and a tall bush just outside it. In the background, half hidden behind the column, is Peter A. Ryan Sr.

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph of Peter A. Ryan Jr., c. 1942-1945
  9. Ghetto Medicine - The Peoples Medical Center - Transparency, Slide

    People's Medical Center, 1972. Ektachrome color 35mm slide shows the front entrance to the People's Medical Center in east Redwood City. The photograph shows a blue painted building with a large glass window and an open door. The image was taken for an unpublished article "Ghetto Medicine - The Peoples Medical Center" by Linda Vartanian written in 1972. The 20-page article was inspired by the effort to keep Dr. Mike Jacobs from being drafted i...

    Record Type: Photo

    People's Medical Center, 1972
  10. Mike Jacobs Examines a Patient at the People's Medical Center, 1972 - Transparency, Slide

    Mike Jacobs Examines a Patient at the People's Medical Center, 1972. Ektachrome color 35mm slide shows Dr. Mike Jacobs taking the blood pressure of a patient at the People's Medical Center in East Redwood City. Jacobs, wearing a blue and white striped shirt, sits across from an older man wearing a white button-up shirt and glasses. The image was taken for an unpublished article "Ghetto Medicine - The Peoples Medical Center" by Linda Vartanian wri...

    Record Type: Photo

    Mike Jacobs Examines a Patient at the People's Medical Center, 1972
  11. Menudo Band Calendar Page, 1989 - Photograph

    Menudo Band Calendar Page, 1989. Color photograph of the Puerto Rico based five-member boy band Menudo. On the back is a photo of the band sans autographs with an April to June calendar, the band's tour dates printed in red ink. On the front side is another band photograph. Left to right: a band member in a black cowboy hat with a white bandanna around his neck, his autograph in blue in above him; band member wearing a blue jean jacket and black ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Menudo Band Calendar Page, 1989
  12. Rita Rudner Professional Head Shot - Photograph

    Rita Rudner Professional Head Shot. Black and white photograph of comedian Rita Rudner smiling at the camera. Written in blue ink on the front is a note and autograph "TO MIKE, / GREAT DRIVING, / RITA RUDNER". On the back in blue pencil is "RITA RUDNER".

    Record Type: Photo

    Rita Rudner Professional Head Shot
  13. Connie Francis Professional Head Shot, 1989 - Photograph

    Connie Francis Professional Head Shot, 1989. Two black and white professional photographs of singer Connie Francis. Photograph A is of Francis wearing a sequined top and looking towards the camera. Written in dark blue ink to the right side of the photo is a note and autograph "TO / ... [illegible, possibly JOE] / MANY / THANKS / CONNIE / FRANCIS". Printed at the bottom center of the photo is "CONNIE FRANCIS". Photograph B is a slightly more clo...

    Record Type: Photo

    Connie Francis Professional Head Shot, 1989
  14. Connie Francis Professional Head Shot, 1989 - Photograph

    Connie Francis Professional Head Shot, 1989. Two black and white professional photographs of singer Connie Francis. Photograph A is of Francis wearing a sequined top and looking towards the camera. Written in dark blue ink to the right side of the photo is a note and autograph "TO / ... [illegible, possibly JOE] / MANY / THANKS / CONNIE / FRANCIS". Printed at the bottom center of the photo is "CONNIE FRANCIS". Photograph B is a slightly more clo...

    Record Type: Photo

    Connie Francis Professional Head Shot, 1989
  15. Carole Bancroft and Unknown Person - Photograph

    Carole Bancroft and Unknown Person. Color photograph shows an unknown man posing with Carole Bancroft. The man has his arm around Bancroft's shoulders and leans down to keep his head in the shot. Both are facing the camera and smiling.

    Record Type: Photo

    Unknown Person and Carole Bancroft Photograph
  16. The Beach Boys Professional Photograph - Photograph

    The Beach Boys Professional Photograph. Black and white photograph of five members of the California band The Beach Boys. In black there are autographs from four the members of the band as well as "HI CAROL" written on the left side of the photo. Beneath the message are autographs from Carl Wilson and Mike Love, "CARL WILSON / LOVE / MIKE LOVE". On the right side are the autographs from Al Jardine and Brian Wilson "AL JARDINE / B. ..." (Brian Wil...

    Record Type: Photo

    The Beach Boys Professional Photograph
  17. Bill Cosby Professional Photograph - Photograph

    Bill Cosby Professional Photograph. Black and white photograph of Bill Cosby facing and smiling at the camera. In the top left there is a message and an autograph written in black ink "TO / MIKE / + / CAROLE / BILL / COSBY".

    Record Type: Photo

    Bill Cosby Professional Photograph
  18. Untitled [Villa Hotel Memorabilia] - Image, Digital

    Untitled [Villa Hotel Memorabilia], 2005. Group of digital scans showing various memorabilia from the Villa Hotel. The group includes menus, interior and exterior views, marketing pamphlets, and floor plans. Many image files are cropped versions of items represented in printed material (See 2018.69.3-.2019.69.61).

    Record Type: Photo

    Digital scans of memorabilia related to the Villa Hotel, 2005
  19. Dominic Guastavino New Year's Eve Celebration - Image, Digital

    Dominic Guastavino New Year's Eve Celebration, c. 1955-1956. Digital scan of a black and white photograph shows a group of men celebrating on New Year's Eve in the Guastavino's Nursery Barn in Colma. Dominic Guastavino stands at left and wears a white jacket and black bowler hat. To the right, Joe Lencioni, Russ Parkison, and Dom Guastavino pretend to play instruments. Joe and Russ sit on chairs while Dom crouches next to them; all stand on a low...

    Record Type: Photo

    Dominic Guastavino standing next to Joe Lencioni, Russ [?] and Dom Guastavi
  20. Group Photograph on the Road in Front of the Guastavino Home - Image, Digital

    Group Photograph on the Road in Front of the Guastavino Home, c. 1943-1944. Digital scan of a black and white photograph shows nine men, one woman, and one child posing on road in Colma in front of the Guastavino family home. Back row left to right: [?]; Ambrogio's older brother; Ambrogio Guastavino; Joe Guastavino; Sue Mangiante; Giacumo Mangiante. Front row left to right: Tony Vaccavessa; John Mangiante; Dominic Guastavino; Louie Mangiante; Joh...

    Record Type: Photo

    Group picture on road in front of Guastavino home in Colma, c. 1943-1944
  21. Holy Cross Cemetery Waterworks and Pumphouse Documentation Photography, August 2, 2018 - Album, Photograph

    Holy Cross Cemetery Waterworks and Pumphouse Documentation Photography, August 2, 2018. One binder of photographic documentation for a Historic American Building Survey showing the former Holy Cross Cemetery Waterworks and Pumphouse site at 1690 Mission Boulevard. The documentation was prepared by the company Page & Turnbull to meet mitigation requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Colma Mercy Veterans Housing Project...

    Record Type: Photo

    Holy Cross Cemetery Waterworks and Pumphouse Documentation Photography, Aug
  22. San Mateo Dairy on Daly's Hill - Photograph, Black-and-White

    San Mateo Dairy on Daly's Hill, May 1892. Black and white contact photograph shows an elevated view of Daly's Hill. A road passes through the center of the image from left to right with a streetcar visible at left. Several people, standing or on horseback, appear near the center of the image. Buildings are visible in the background including one with "SAN MATEO DAIRY" painted on the roof at upper left. An inscription below the image reads, "San M...

    Record Type: Photo

    San Mateo Dairy on Daly's Hill, May 1892
  23. Untitled [Susan Holmes Snydal in Her Girl Scout Uniform] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Untitled [Susan Holmes Snydal in Her Girl Scout Uniform], May 1958. Black and white photograph shows a girl, Susan Holmes (now Snydal) posing for a photograph in her Girl Scout uniform. Susan stands in a yard on a paved sidewalk facing the camera with a slight smile. Her uniform consists of a long-sleeve dress, cap, scarf, and sash. The sash has several badges and "231" sewn at the shoulder. Behind her is a lawn enclosed by a large wooden fence. ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Untitled [Susan Holmes Snydal in Her Girl Scout Uniform], May 1958
  24. Untitled [Roberta Holmes Landers, Marion Holmes, and Helen Ruder on New Year's Eve] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Untitled [Roberta Holmes Landers, Marion Holmes, and Helen Ruder on New Year's Eve], December 31, 1959. Black and white photograph shows a house party with food laid out on a table at lower right and balloons hanging on the wall at upper left. In the foreground at center, a woman in a dark-colored dress, Marian Holmes, holds the hands of her daughter, Roberta Holmes (now Landers). Roberta, at left, wears a light-colored nightgown and faces away f...

    Record Type: Photo

    Untitled [Roberta Holmes Landers, Marion Holmes, and Helen Ruder on New Yea
  25. Untitled [Girl Scout Troop 268] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Untitled [Girl Scout Troop 268], September 1957. Black and white photograph shows a group portrait of 16 Girl Scouts and 2 troop leaders. The group poses outdoors on a grassy lawn near the side of a building. The troop leaders stand in the back row flanking three rows of girls at center. A girl in the back row third from left wears a sash indicating she is part of Troop 268. Two people are identified in the photograph. Marion Holms is the troop l...

    Record Type: Photo

    Untitled [Girl Scout Troop 268], September 1957

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