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c. 1920
Three firemen riding in car as it leaves the firehouse somewhere in Oakland |
c.1924
This scene is in all probability near the Pleasant Valley junction of the Key System's Piedmont extension (See Demorro, p.58-59 for text). In this photo, two sets of tracks are being laid,... |
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c.1905
The streetcar in this photo is a double decker. It is electricity driven, at a time, circa 1900, when horse cars were being replaced by electric cars in Oakland. The photo shows single truck... |
c.1945
Streetcar # 271 was one of 18 streetcars purchased from Lehigh Valley Traction Co. in 1901, by the Oakland Traction Co, which later was incorporated into the Key System in 1923. #271's original #... |
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c. 1925
Breuners Warehouse on 13th Street in Oakland. The street is flooded and a 1921 Ford Model T Touring Car and motorcycle sit on a dry part of the street |
1926
Class portrait from Franklin School in Oakland, 1926. Written on the back of the photograph: 3rd in from his left X on chest is Harold Leland La Franchi Corbett. Born: 06-18-1917. |
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c.1905
This photo of Oakland Traction Co. streetcar # 45 is the same as the one in Demorro, p. 243, taken at Adeline and Ward Sts. in Berkeley. Oakland Traction was incorporated in 1906, and after a... |
1869
This is a photo of the SP depot in downtown Oakland at 7th and Broadway in 1869. A notation on the back of the photo reads "Old depot at 7th [&] Broadway up to 1880." It is a busy scene; the... |
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ca. 1920
Photograhic print, showing the construction of the grain elevators on the Oakland Estuary in about 1920. The elevators were one of the first cooperative farm experiments intended to encourage... |
1975
Handwritten on the back in pen, "Service Rcognition Breakfast 1975. Goodman Hall- Jack London Square." Photo shows a large room with people sitting at round tables eating their food. Waitresses... |
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c. 1935
Photo shows the cosmetic/perfume counters at Capwells in Oakland. Three separate display counter areas all with perfume and cosmetic jars and bottles along with mirror cluttering the surface of... |
c. 1945
Photo shows the fabric department and the candy counter at Capwells in Oakland. The two departments sit side-by-side near one of the entrances. The candy counter has a glass front showing the... |
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c. 1950
Photo shows what appear to be two new store display counters at Capwells in Oakland. Both areas are empty of merchandise. The counters have a curved canopy that says "Womens Shoes" on one curve... |
c. 1975
Photo shows the exterior of the H.C. Capwell store on the corner of Broadway and 20th in downtown Oakland. Can see part of the bridal window displays, the windows further down either side of the... |
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Jul-74
Handwritten on the back in pen, "Service Rcognition Breakfast 1974 (July)." Photo shows a large room with people sitting at round tables eating their food. Waitresses in black and white uniforms... |
c. 1925
View of Broadway and San Pablo Avenues in downtown Oakland. |
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c. 1925
View of city hall in downtown Oakland. |
1929
Handwritten on the back of the mounting board, "Putting up brick and terra cotta Spring 1929." Photo is of the construction of the new H.C. Capwell store on Broadway and 20th in downtown Oakland... |
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c. 1925
View of the pergola at Lake Merritt Miniature photograph album of Oakland c. 1925 Betsy Willcuts, July 2002 Bibliography: THE HEART OF OAKLAND, A Walking Guide to Lake Merritt... |
c. 1925
Wild ducks at Lake Merritt. Miniature photograph album of Oakland c. 1925 Betsy Willcuts, July 2002 Bibliography: THE HEART OF OAKLAND, A Walking Guide to Lake Merritt by... |
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c. 1925
Oakland Auditorium from across Lake Merritt. Miniature photograph album of Oakland c. 1925 Betsy Willcuts, June 2002 Bibliography: THE HEART OF OAKLAND, A Walking Guide to... |
c. 1925
Aerial view of downtown Oakland. Miniature photograph album of Oakland c. 1925 Betsy Willcuts, May 2002 Bibliography: THE HEART OF OAKLAND, A Walking Guide to Lake Merritt by... |
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c. 1925
Exterior view of Hotel Oakland. |
c. 1925
Exterior view of the Claremont Hotel. |
