Image / Laying corner stone post office San Jose Nov. 16th 1892

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Title: Laying corner stone post office San Jose Nov. 16th 1892
Date Created and/or Issued: 1892
Contributing Institution: California State Library
Collection: California History Section Picture Catalog
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Description: 2008-3327
PHOTO: SANTA CLARA COUNTY: SAN JOSE: BUILDINGS: POST OFFICE
Shows location of new post office at S.E. corner of West San Fernando and South Market. Spectators fill open site, along with horse and carriages. Hoisting equipment of poles and lines in center, two men cling to pole beside hoist. Buildings line open space including City Hall Stables (Rick Donovan's Stables). "November 16, 1892" and "Compliments of E.J. Delenny" -- handwritten on verso.
Type: image
Format: Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent: 1 photographic print on imperial card ; 7 x 10 in.
Identifier: (C)001390010CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVW-3327
Subject: Post offices--California--San Jose
Cornerstone laying--California--San Jose
Building construction--California--San Jose
Carriages & coaches--California--San Jose
San Jose (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Imperial card photographs
Place: California
San Jose
San Jose (Calif.)

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