lakeside park

1949

From caption on back of photograph: "Lake Merritt's famous duck colony had a much greater population in its early days, as attested to in this picture." Thousands of ducks congegrate around the...

1947

From caption on back of photograph: "This picture demonstrates that ducks are smart. Thousands made their home in Lake Merritt and on the shores of Lakeside Park as they fled from shooting areas...

1945

From caption on back of photograph: "Betcha haven't seen such a mess of eating since you - well, since you last saw this spot in the flesh. Yep, it's the Lake Merritt duck pond and refuge edging...

1950

From back of photograph: "General view of Chrysanthemum show." Several men and women admire the blooming flowers at Lakeside Park. There are a variety of different types of flowers and plants,...

1969

From attached caption on back of photograph: "Hundreds of thousands of blooms in every color known to hybridizers form one of America's greatest horticultural shows in the Lakeside Park...

1958

From caption on back of photograph: "Visitors walk among the more than 3,000 plants at the 14th annual outdoor Chrysanthemum Show now being held at the Lakeside Park Trial and Show Gardens....

1884

There are two Tribune clippings attached to the back of the photo. The first, dated March 31, 1974, reads "Even in 1884 Lakeside Park was catering to children, only then it was Adams Point.." The...

8-May-92

The Tribune photo, dated May 12, 1992, has the following caption on the back: "'Harold,' a black crown night heron, has made a home in Lakeside Park at Lake Merritt was named by park employees...

1913

Newspaper reproductions. Description: a) "Oakland Tribune", August 3, 1913 - Tennis at Lakeside Park. History: Reproductions in 4-color poster format of the coverrs of the Tribune's Magazine...

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