Rossi Retort
The Rossi Retort This two-tube inclined retort, known as a “Rossi Retort,” was named after Louis Rossi who came to New Almaden in the 1920s and built a reduction plant based on his...
San Andreas Fault - Split Plaque
[Rear plaque] THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT This rift extends from El Centro on the south, 650 miles northwesterly the length of California to Point Arenas, where it continues seaward. The most publicized...
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Saturn V Rocket
NATIONAL HISTORIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LANDMARK SATURN V ROCKET 1967 - 1973 THE LARGEST ROCKET BUILT AT THE TIME OF THE HISTORIC FIRST MISSIONS TO THE MOON, THE SATURN V CARRIED ALOFT THE...
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Steamboat Jenny Lind Disaster
THI STEAMBOAT JENNY LIND DISASTER Beginning in the 1840s, the dock at Alviso served at Santa Clara County’s access to the San Francisco Bay. From this port, passengers Boarded steamboats...
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Tamsen and Elizabeth Donner
Tamsen and Elizabeth Donner They gave unselfishly, their fortunes and their lives that their children should survive Near this site, in the winter of 1846, two pioneer women gave up their lives...
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Dick & Doris Hickner
Presented in Honor of Dick & Doris Hickner with deep appreciation for their 15 years of undaunting leadership to the Texas mid coast wildlife refuges; and for serving as founder &...
See the Good—Emily Benatar
“See the good” This deck is dedicated to Emily Benatar, Class of 2011 Designed by Gracie Cain, Emily’s best friend at Paly The story behind the design Emily had just turned 5. She was holding her...
James Johnston House
THE JAMES JOHNSTON HOUSE James Johnston, a forty- niner from Ohio, established a homestead on this wild, romantic vista of sloping fields and ocean shore in 1853. For his Californiano bride,...
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Coyote Lake~Harvey Bear Ranch County Park
COYOTE LAKE~HARVEY BEAR RANCH COUNTY PARK In the 1830s, most of what is now the park was located on the Rancho San Francisco de las Llagas granted to Carlos Castro. The reservoir is found on...