The Carmelite Monastery in the 1930's and other pictures of Silicon Valley of long ago are available at your fingertips through Silicon Valley History Online.
Santa Clara City Library contributed more than 100 photos in 2005 and recently added several more including the one at left.
Postcards, maps, letters and other items can be found in the database. The California History Center at DeAnza College, History San Jose, Intel Corporation Museum, The California Room at San Jose Public Library, San Jose State University Special Collections, Santa Clara University Archives also contribute materials.