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Spearman's Santa Clara Missions over time map

Map of Santa Clara Missions over time drawn put together by Jesuit Arthur Spearman, S.J.; shows each location of the Missions (as known at Spearman's…

Siyante, Potoyanti, Coconoon, Apangasse, Aplache, and Awallache land taken (ceded by California) on March 19, 1851

A dated list, plus maps, of areas detailed as "cessions"—Native American Land taken by the United States government across the United States between…

Koyate, Wolasi, Newchowwe, Wacksache, Palwisha, Pokenwell, and Yawilchine land taken in 1851 (ceded by the state of California)

A dated list, plus maps, of areas detailed as "cessions"—Native American Land taken by the United States government across the United States between…

Photo of Memorial Cornerstone for Alice Phelan Sullivan, Foundress of the Carmel of the Infant Jesus

The cornerstone on the left hand side of the church at Santa Clara's Carmelite Monastery, which reads "In Memoriam Alice Phelan Sullivan Foundress…

Plaque of Carmelite Monastery's History

Santa Clara Point of Historical Interest No. 2; plaque gives few details of one previous owner, Bond, who bought the land in 1895 and kept it until…

Monastery arbor

Arbors that support wisteria plants (not blooming in image) at the Santa Clara Carmelite Monastery; were supposedly put in place by one of the…

Monastery Olive Trees

Olive trees planted; a reminder of Christ in agony in the Garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion

Women's Club Adobe Plaque

"This Adobe, among the oldest in Santa Clara Valley, was one of the several continuous rows of homes built in 1792-1800 as dwellings for the Indian…