Abstract The John C. Gordon Photographic Negatives Collection documents the history of San José and Santa Clara Valley from 1905-1950 (bulk 1920-1945). The collection consists of approximately 15,000 glass plate, acetate and nitrate negatives. The negatives are arranged by index number, format and topic, and include a variety of subjects that illustrate everyday life in the region. This collection documents the changes in area business ventures that include agriculture, fruit canning and processing,...