lakeside neighborhood

Photo of an unidentified man standing under a structure in the lake. Water is up to his mid-thighs. Handwritten on back of photo, "Oakland, Calif." and "Embarcadero", and " Oakland Flood".

Handwritten on the back: Lake Merritt Hotel. Randy Berger on the roof with empty lot next door to his hotel.

Tribune caption on the back- Thu Sep 7 1989: "Randy Berger is spending $1 million to restore the Lake Merritt Hotel." Handwritten on the back: "Lake Merritt Hotel. Randy Berger owner of the...

The Tribune photo, dated January 30, 1987, has the following caption on the back: "The plan to restore Oakland's Necklace of Lights around Lake Merritt has received a $41,000 contribution from...

A 1991 photo of the entranceway and exterior garden of the Lake Merritt Lodge, a residential hotel on 17th St. and Lakeside Drive.

A panoramic view of the skyline across Lake Merritt to Downtown Oakland. From left to right the prominent buildings are the Oakland Audtitorim, the Alameda County Courthouse, the Scottish rite...

A crowd of demonstrators throngs the steps of the Alameda County Court House, in front of Lake Merritt. There are many police present in and around the crowd, wearing helmets and other riot gear...

Photograph of the draft protest as the police disperse the crowds from the street using their motorcycles. Handwritten on the back of the photograph: "Police clear 13th Street at Courthouse (East...

The notation on the back of the photo places this scene as Lakeshore park where a band concert is playing music under a covered bandstand for a large gathering of people sitting on the grass. The...

The Tribune photo, dated August 23, 1982, has the following caption on the back: "COOLING OFF IN THE EASTBAY- Here are two ways to cool off during hot weather. One way is to relax under the trees...

Photograph of the draft protest crowd in front of the Alameda County Court House. The Oakland Museum is visible in the background. The crowds are assembled on the glade in front of the Court...

Photograph of draft protest in front of the Alameda County Court House. The entire Court House building is visible in this photograph. The protestors are assembled on the glade in front of the...

A handwritten notation on the back of the photo, dated January 17, 1981, reads "Herman's Landing 4 Sale" The landing is nothing more than a low-lying sandbar on which someone has planted the...

There are t wo Tribune captions on the back of the photo. The first, dated Friday June 1, 1990, reads "Lake Merritt's shoreline comes alive with food, music, games and big fun this weekend." The...

The Tribune photo, dated November 25, 1985, has the following caption on the back: "DEDICATION- Rowers practicing on lake Merritt yesterday don't seem to mind that it is almost as wet in the boat...

The handwritten notation on the back of the photo says it all: "A quick haze covers the old Alameda County Courthouse as a couple takes a lunchtime walk along Lake Merritt." The Courthouse looms...

The Tribune photo, dated December 1, 1990, has the following hand writtten caption on the back: "Carolling on the Merritt Queen." This is a view of the excursion boat underway moving across...

The Tribune photo, dated July 3, 1966, has the following caption on the back:" "Leisure time is fun and healthful for these El Toro [class] sailors in Recreation Department classes on Lake...

Photo of Lake Merritt at the 12 street gates. Five individuals are fishing. Part of the Alameda County Court house can be seen int he background. Handwritten on back of photo, " Water from...

The handwritten notation on the back of the photo reads "View from St. Paul's Tower." The camera is aimed southwest across Lake Merritt, with the Convention Center and the Alameda County...