Check out the latest Sourisseau News video highlighting the Fiesta De Las Rosas Parade, which goes all the way back to 1896. You can think of this event as the predecessor to San Jose's Cinco de Mayo festivities and the Rose, White, and Blue Parade.
Fiesta De Las Rosas Parade from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Santa Clara County's Rose-themed festival bloomed on and off from 1896 to 1969. Enjoy its history in photographs.
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Saturday, June 20, 2015
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Sourisseau News: 1906 Earthquake
Today is the 109th anniversary of the 1906 Earthquake. As you can see from the short video below, Downtown San Jose was devastated by the famous quake. A lot more damage was done in the South Bay than most people realize. The video is only two and a half minutes long and is well worth watching!
1906 Earthquake in San Jose from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
1906 Earthquake in San Jose from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Sourisseau News: Quest for Flight
Did you know that Santa Clara County was home to several aviation pioneers and inventions? Check out the two minute video below for your weekly dose of interesting history.
Quest for Flight - 110 Year Anniversary of Early Aeronautics in Santa Clara Valley from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Quest for Flight - 110 Year Anniversary of Early Aeronautics in Santa Clara Valley from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Friday, April 3, 2015
Weimers Emerging Artists Awards - Call for Artist Submissions
The Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards is a program of the Rotary Club of San Jose created with seed funding from the Spirit of San Jose award committee. The Spirit of San Jose award was created to recognize individuals for their contributions to and support of the City of San Jose, its economic growth, its arts and its community. Leigh Weimers was the first recipient of the award. Additionally, the program receives funding from Rotary Club members, friends of Leigh Weimers and the Knight Foundation Endowment of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Artists in all genres may apply for this award. There is a minimum $5,000 unrestricted cash prize, and three winners will be invited to show their work and/or speak at a lunch meeting at one of the world’s largest Rotary Clubs.
For more information or to apply, please visit: http://weimersawards.com/apply
Weimers Emerging Artists Award - Call for Artist Submissions from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Artists in all genres may apply for this award. There is a minimum $5,000 unrestricted cash prize, and three winners will be invited to show their work and/or speak at a lunch meeting at one of the world’s largest Rotary Clubs.
For more information or to apply, please visit: http://weimersawards.com/apply
Weimers Emerging Artists Award - Call for Artist Submissions from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Rotary PlayGarden Centennial Project
The Rotary Club of San Jose decided to do something pretty incredible as part of their 100th anniversary. They built an impressive PlayGarden on a 4.5 acre site in the Guadalupe River Park specifically designed for both children with special needs and those without to play side by side.
Again, this isn't a park exclusively for those with special needs and it isn't a park that just happens to have a couple of attractions that those with special needs can use. The idea is for all children to play together--a novel and innovative concept appropriate for Silicon Valley. Children with disabilities will gain access to the traditional playground experience and children without disabilities will learn about awareness and acceptance.
The park will officially open to the public either on the last Week of April or first week of May. Please watch the two minute video below for an idea of all the neat attractions in the park, which may be the best in all of San Jose. The Rotary did an exceptional job here!
San Jose Rotary PlayGarden Ribbon Cutting 2015 from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Again, this isn't a park exclusively for those with special needs and it isn't a park that just happens to have a couple of attractions that those with special needs can use. The idea is for all children to play together--a novel and innovative concept appropriate for Silicon Valley. Children with disabilities will gain access to the traditional playground experience and children without disabilities will learn about awareness and acceptance.
The park will officially open to the public either on the last Week of April or first week of May. Please watch the two minute video below for an idea of all the neat attractions in the park, which may be the best in all of San Jose. The Rotary did an exceptional job here!
San Jose Rotary PlayGarden Ribbon Cutting 2015 from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Notre Dame Park Website
Last year a team of Axis and City Heights residents in Downtown San Jose did an awesome job cleaning up a disheveled dirt lot next to their building and turning it into something the community could actually use. The San Jose Downtown Association even jumped in and installed a new fence which you can see below.
The end result of this grassroots project is a park where neighbors can garden, kids can play, and pet owners can bring their dogs for a run. Now the "Notre Dame Park" even has a website, which you can visit right over here!
If you are wondering about this history of that 7up sign (which was also recently restored), check out the short video below.
Notre Dame Park Neighborhood from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
The end result of this grassroots project is a park where neighbors can garden, kids can play, and pet owners can bring their dogs for a run. Now the "Notre Dame Park" even has a website, which you can visit right over here!
If you are wondering about this history of that 7up sign (which was also recently restored), check out the short video below.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Sourisseau News: The City of Campbell
The latest edition of Sourisseau News educates us on the early history of one of our immediate neighbors--Campbell. Why is the Pruneyard Shopping Center called the Pruneyard? Find out in the two minute video below.
The City of Campbell from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
The City of Campbell from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Sourisseau News: Whatever Happened to the Corner Market?
In the latest edition of Sourisseau News, you can see what San Jose's food markets and original supermarkets looked like. I really wish the Palace Market was still around--that would have been something very interesting to see. The video is only 2 minutes long and you can watch it below:
Whatever Happened to the Corner Market?” from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Whatever Happened to the Corner Market?” from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Sourisseau News: Fruit Labels in the Valley of Heart's Delight
The latest edition of the Sourisseau News provides a looks at historic fruit labels going back to the late 1800s. It would be nice to have some more murals honoring these like the one we have across the street from the San Pedro Square Market. Completely unrelated, but did you know the Fruit Cocktail was invented in San Jose?
Fruit Labels in the Valley of Heart's Delight from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Our January Sourisseau News video, sponsored by Linda L. Lester, helps us to forget the Winter Solstice and the icy north wind that whistles outside our windows. Instead, we get to languish in artful visions of the Valley of Heart's Delight— as preserved on the colorful labels which adorned the wood fruit crates and cans that shipped our bounty near and far!
Fruit Labels in the Valley of Heart's Delight from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Our January Sourisseau News video, sponsored by Linda L. Lester, helps us to forget the Winter Solstice and the icy north wind that whistles outside our windows. Instead, we get to languish in artful visions of the Valley of Heart's Delight— as preserved on the colorful labels which adorned the wood fruit crates and cans that shipped our bounty near and far!
Sunday, December 28, 2014
152 Terraine Street Torn Down
Some bad news today--unfortunately the historic Vogliazzo house at 152 Terraine Street was not able to be saved. The plan was to move it to Little Italy, but not enough money was not raised.
The home was razed to make way for the Silvery Towers project, which is supposed to officially break ground in April. However, it would have been nice to preserve this house and move it somewhere else in San Jose.
Destruction of 152 Terraine Street from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
The home was razed to make way for the Silvery Towers project, which is supposed to officially break ground in April. However, it would have been nice to preserve this house and move it somewhere else in San Jose.
Destruction of 152 Terraine Street from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Sourisseau News: Car Culture
The latest edition of Sourisseau News offers a glimpse at early car culture in San Jose. You'll even find a photo of the famous (infamous?) Letcher's Garage, the very first garage on the west coast and the site of a gruesome domestic murder/suicide. Watch the full two minute video below!
Car Culture from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Car Culture from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Vogliazzo Home About to be Torn Down
A historic Neo-classical home at 152 Terraine Street (across from the San Pedro Square Market) is scheduled to be torn down on November 30th to make way for Silvery Towers. In order to preserve this property built back in 1912, a group from Little Italy San Jose have put together a campaign to get the house moved to a lot on the Guadalupe River Park right next to Little Italy. For more information on the history of the house, a rare look inside, and the location of the move, please watch the short video below.
Please help us save this historic Vogliazzo home at 152 Terraine Street from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
This historic home is about to be demolished to make way for a high rise building in San Jose. Please help us save this home by moving it to Little Italy San Jose.
To make a donation: razoo.com/story/Save-The-Historic-Vogliazzo-Home?referral_code=share
For more information please contact:
JOSHUA DEVINCENZI MELANDER
Executive Director
jcmelander@yahoo.com
(408) 394-2893
DEBBIE CAMINITI
Assistant Director
dcami123456@comcast.net
Please help us save this historic Vogliazzo home at 152 Terraine Street from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
This historic home is about to be demolished to make way for a high rise building in San Jose. Please help us save this home by moving it to Little Italy San Jose.
To make a donation: razoo.com/story/Save-The-Historic-Vogliazzo-Home?referral_code=share
For more information please contact:
JOSHUA DEVINCENZI MELANDER
Executive Director
jcmelander@yahoo.com
(408) 394-2893
DEBBIE CAMINITI
Assistant Director
dcami123456@comcast.net
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Sourisseau News: Port SAN-O-SAY
Boat rentals in San Jose? The Guadalupe Lake? Check out the latest edition of the Sourisseau News bellow for a dose of super-interesting San Jose history. The video is only 2 minutes long and will leave you wondering what San Jose would be like if the Guadalupe Dam was never taken down.
Port SAN-O-SAY from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Port SAN-O-SAY from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Sourisseau News: "Our Japanese Neighbors"
The latest edition of Sourisseau News features a more somber story on what happened to Japanese Americans in San Jose during World War II. The video is less than three minutes long and as always is well worth your time. Watch it through the end for a surprisingly ironic ending to the story.
Our Japanese Neighbors from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Our Japanese Neighbors from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Sourisseau News: College of Notre Dame
Did you know that the College of Notre Dame in Belmont was originally in Downtown San Jose? They had quite an impressive looking campus located at Notre Dame Avenue by San Pedro Square. Check out the two minute video below for some great local history!
College of Notre Dame from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
College of Notre Dame from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Friday, August 8, 2014
Sourisseau News: A Tale of Two City Halls
What city is that below? Check out the following short video to see two of San Jose's previous city halls... one that looks like a castle and the magnificent structure below. This might be my favorite Sourisseau News video so far.
A Tale of Two City Halls - San Jose from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
A Tale of Two City Halls - San Jose from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Sourisseau News: 99 Notre Dame, the Birthplace of the Magnetic Disk Drive
How many people knew that the hard drive was invented in Downtown San Jose about a block away from where the San Pedro Square Market sits today? Check out the great 2-minute video below for a quick history lesson on how IBM developed RAMAC in San Jose, the first system for storing data on magnetic disks.
99 Notre Dame, the birthplace of the magnetic disk drive from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
"Today's iPod-toting hipsters have no idea how much they owe to an unremarkable little building in downtown San Jose. It was there, at 99 Notre Dame Ave., nearly 50 years ago, that a small band of IBM engineers developed the RAMAC, the first system for storing data on magnetic disks.
The RAMAC was a big success for IBM. Big Blue made more than 1,000 of the machines over a five-year period, helping establish the company's dominance in mainframe computing. Today, just a few of the original RAMACs are known to exist. One sits outside Hoagland's office on the third floor of the engineering building at Santa Clara University.
The RAMAC's specifications are laughable by today's standards. Some hard drives are as small as a quarter and can store 100 billion bits of data per square inch, 50 million times that of the RAMAC. Hitachi, for example, recently announced the development of "Mikey,'' a one-inch hard drive weighing just 14 grams and able to hold up to 10 gigabytes of data.
The company is also testing a new method of aligning data bits on hard disks vertically instead of horizontally. The new orientation could allow companies to increase hard drive storage capacity tenfold, Munce said. "I think things like micro-drives will change the way we consume digital entertainment,'' he said. Hoagland's goal is to preserve the legacy of the hard-disk innovation in San Jose. As director of the Magnetic Disk Heritage Center, he has been pushing to create a museum at 99 Notre Dame Ave.
He may get his wish. The San Jose City Council recently passed a resolution promising to begin discussions around the idea. And a couple of city council members are due at tonight's ceremony, organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. "My dream,'' Hoagland said, "is if you think of the RAMAC, you think of Rey Johnson and you think of 99 Notre Dame Ave."
By Michael Bazeley
San Jose Mercury News
99 Notre Dame, the birthplace of the magnetic disk drive from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
"Today's iPod-toting hipsters have no idea how much they owe to an unremarkable little building in downtown San Jose. It was there, at 99 Notre Dame Ave., nearly 50 years ago, that a small band of IBM engineers developed the RAMAC, the first system for storing data on magnetic disks.
The RAMAC was a big success for IBM. Big Blue made more than 1,000 of the machines over a five-year period, helping establish the company's dominance in mainframe computing. Today, just a few of the original RAMACs are known to exist. One sits outside Hoagland's office on the third floor of the engineering building at Santa Clara University.
The RAMAC's specifications are laughable by today's standards. Some hard drives are as small as a quarter and can store 100 billion bits of data per square inch, 50 million times that of the RAMAC. Hitachi, for example, recently announced the development of "Mikey,'' a one-inch hard drive weighing just 14 grams and able to hold up to 10 gigabytes of data.
The company is also testing a new method of aligning data bits on hard disks vertically instead of horizontally. The new orientation could allow companies to increase hard drive storage capacity tenfold, Munce said. "I think things like micro-drives will change the way we consume digital entertainment,'' he said. Hoagland's goal is to preserve the legacy of the hard-disk innovation in San Jose. As director of the Magnetic Disk Heritage Center, he has been pushing to create a museum at 99 Notre Dame Ave.
He may get his wish. The San Jose City Council recently passed a resolution promising to begin discussions around the idea. And a couple of city council members are due at tonight's ceremony, organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. "My dream,'' Hoagland said, "is if you think of the RAMAC, you think of Rey Johnson and you think of 99 Notre Dame Ave."
By Michael Bazeley
San Jose Mercury News
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Sourisseau News: The Bank of America Building
In the latest edition of the Sourisseau News, learn all about Giannini and the Bank of Italy America Building in Downtown San Jose. Pay special attention to the photos of the Safe Deposit Bank building at the corner of 1st and Santa Clara around the 1:10 mark. That beautiful building used to stand where The Bank of America Building is today. I wish they built the high-rise on another corner so this structure could have been preserved. Check out the 2 minute video below!
Giannini and the Bank of America Building from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Giannini and the Bank of America Building from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Sourisseau News: Air Corps
In the latest installment of the Sourisseau News you can get a nice areal view of San Jose in 1930. Have a look using the two minute video embedded below.
Air Corps from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Air Corps from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
1908 - The Great Race
In the latest minute-long San Jose history lesson courtesy of WMS Media, learn about the 1908 Great Race and their pit-stop in Downtown San Jose! As an added bonus, here is a PDF from the Sourisseau Academy with several historical photos of San Jose.
1908 - The Great Race from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Learn about how the 1908 Great Race route came through San Jose and how drivers stopped at the famous Lamolle French Restaurant on San Pedro and Santa Clara Street!
1908 - The Great Race from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Learn about how the 1908 Great Race route came through San Jose and how drivers stopped at the famous Lamolle French Restaurant on San Pedro and Santa Clara Street!
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