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Merc – Keyboard on Linotype machine

Interesting layout of the keys and even choice of keys.

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Merc – entrance

An impressive entrance. Of course I’m comparing it to the dumpy-by-comparison buildings I’ve been working in for the last 6 or 7 years.

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Merc – Linotype plate

Linotype plate

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Merc – Old Linotype machine

Old Linotype machine

This is in the lobby of The Merc.

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Merc – expansive front lawn

Front lawn of the Merc

Not the best shot but they have an impressive front lawn.

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Merc – art hanging at the entrance

Art hanging at the entrance to the Merc

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Merc – Old newspaper

Old newspaper

Dunno why it says ‘San Jose Weekly Herald-Argus’ or why it’s at the Merc building but I’m guessing it was a predecessor. The date on the paper is December 6, 1878.

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Merc – another big oil painting

Another big oil painting

This guy reminds me of Tom Brokaw. 🙂

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Merc – obligatory HUGE oil painting

obligatory HUGE oil painting

Dunno who this is but he must have been important to have a huge painting of him in the executive conference room. I imagine the current execs genuflecting to him before each secret meeting. 🙂

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More SJ Merc exec. conference room

San Jose Mercury News executive conference room

This one reminds me of maybe a conference room in The White House. Still at the Merc (as we locals call it [grin]).