H77.57.56

Glass plate negative. Description: Photographic glass plate negative, black and white, aerial view of Klinknerville. Writing on plate: "Klinkner Avenue" "Klinkner-----, Alameda". Bottom right corner of plate missing. Right edge has writing in ink. Condition: fair. 8 x 10". History: Scene shows Klinnker eAv. (now 58th St.) at San Pablo Ave. Large building on the left is Klinkner Hall used for smallibusunesses. Collins House at right, DeRome and Whyte houses in left background. See 77.57.1 for more history. Klinkner Collection, neg.# 56 - "Klinknerville, at Klinkner Avenue, (59th Street and San Pablo Ave.) ca. 1888. collins house on the corner, De Rome and Whyte houses in background" History: The plate was taken by Charles S. Klinkner, Jr., son of Charles Klinkner, Sr., who founded the town. The donor is the grandson of the senior and nephew of the photographer.
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