Industry & Architecture

(Please see my Technology & Philanthropy page for Silicon Valley Tech history resources.)


Aircraft and Military:

• Moffett Field History Museum
• The Wings of History Museum in San Martin has a collection of online articles, antique aircraft, books, and engines, plus a repair shop for wooden propellers. 

USS Macon & Crew, Moffett Field

Architecture:

• Members of the Victorian Preservation Association of Santa Clara Valley share an interest in turn-of-the-century homes, including all forms of vintage architecture. They also have links to House Museums in California, some of which are here in the Bay Area. 
• The National Park Service offers a listing of historic buildings in Santa Clara County, which link to more information about local history, lore, and visiting hours. 

Bricks:

• San Jose Brick Company (Not verified) 

Iron Works:

• Joshua Hendy Iron Works, Images #1, Images #2, Images #3, & Images #4, City of Sunnyvale Library 
• Hendy Iron Works, Images, Santa Clara University 

Lumber Mills:

• Bill Gilmore and Sunnyvale Lumber, Images, City of Sunnyvale Library 
• Forbes Mill, The National Park Service on the early history of Santa Clara Valley 
• The National Park Service on the early history of Santa Clara Valley

Mining:

• The National Park Service on the early history of Santa Clara Valley
• The New Almaden Mines, Cinnabar and Mercury production 

Observatories:

• James Lick and Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton 
• Lick Observatory Archives, U.C. Santa Cruz 
• Photo collection, Lick Observatory, Library of Congress 
• The "HamCam," a 360-degree view from the top of Mt. Tam (not historical, but fun!) 

---Catherine Alexander Bright, SiliconValleyLibrarian.org