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First Santa Cruz High School
The first Santa Cruz High School, located at Walnut Avenue and California Street. It was dedicated on July 19, 1895 and opened with more than 200 students. It burned to the ground on October 1, 1913. In the background, to the left, is the home of…
First page of baptismal records
Page 1 of the first book of baptisms from the sacramental records of the Mission Santa Clara Manuscripts.
First Motion Picture Unit
Photo of American Airforce First motion picture unit film crew
First headquarters of the United Korean Association (Hapsung Hyop Hoe) in 1907 on Miller Street, Honolulu.
This is an image of the first headquarters of the United Korean Association (Hapsung Hyop Hoe) in 1907 on Miller Street, Honolulu.
First Electric Chair at Ohio State Penitentiary
A 1908 description of an execution states that 1750 volts were used in the electric chair for the first seven seconds and then 250 volts for the remainder of a minute. The caption reads, "The first electric chair at the Ohio State Penitentiary.…
First 5 Sponsorship at the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
One of the museum's sponsors is First 5, a Santa Clara County initiative devoted to early childhood development.
Firetruck at the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
A decommissioned firetruck at the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, placed for children to experience firsthand.
Firemen turn their hoses on civil rights protesters, Birmingham, Alabama, 1963
Photograph showing African Americans participating in the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, at Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham, Alabama, as firemen attempt to force them to disperse by directing their fire hoses on them as they congregate in…