H95.18.497

11-Apr-14
5 in HIGH x 7 in WIDE
(12.70 cm HIGH x 17.78 cm WIDE)
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers
H95.18.497


Envelope reads, "Cal-Washington crew. The start of the varsity race with California in the foreground. 4-11-14." Negative shows three boats lined up, a smaller boat is at the front of each boat holding it in place. Each boat is manned nine men. On the docks in the background is a large crowd of people, and several other boats tied to the docks. The buildings in the background are the Oakland Launch and Tug Boat Co., Herburn Coal Depot, and Richmond Genuine... (From Woody Minor, 7/96) The shoreline, based on examination of Sanborn maps of 1915, is in the area at the foot of Franklin St. with James P. Taylor Coal in the background

Used: Oakland Tribune

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