Palo Alto, since 1894

Palo Alto ( PAL-oh AL-toh; Spanish for 'tall stick') is a charter city in northwestern Santa Clara County, California, United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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132 years of Palo Alto

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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