San José State University Special Collections Silicon Valley History Online collection 1875-1985 (bulk 1925-1950)

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San José State University Special Collections Silicon Valley History Online collection 1875-1985 (bulk 1925-1950)

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The San José State University Special Collections collection includes photographs, manuscripts, and ephemera documenting the history of Santa Clara County, San José, California, and San José State University. The majority of images chosen for Silicon Valley History Online are photographs of individuals, businesses, San José street scenes and unusual events photographed by John Gordon.

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