oakland international airport

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Photo of "Nelson and Winnie Mandela deplaning in Oakland." The shot is taken from afar at a low angle with a telephoto lens, showing only the two figures, from the waist up, against a clear sky,...

1938

Photo: "Oakland Airport" 8 x 10 black and white glossy. Copy photo. Aerial view.

23-Feb-57

The typewritten notation attached to the back of the photo reads: "This fibreglass dome has been mounted on the roof of the Weather Bureau station at the Port of Oakland's Metropolitan Oakland...

22-Dec-59

The Tribune photo, dated December 22, 1959, has the following caption on the back: "THE FUTURE--This is an artist's drawing of the $4,750,000 passenger terminal planned at Metropolitan Oakland...

22-Dec-59

An architectural rendering of the exterior of the terminal building, showing cars parked and near the ticket building. The Tribune photo, dated December 22, 1959, has the following caption on the...

1959

An architectural rendering of the planned interior of the lobby in the new Oakland Municipal International Airport. The typewritten notation on the back of the photo reads "This is a view of of...

1959

An architectural rendering of the planned interior of a dining room for the new Oakland Municipal International Airport. The typewritten notation on the back of the photo reads "Here is a view of...

1954

The Tribune photo, dated July 30, 1954, has the following caption on the back: "Indicated on aerial photo above are the new runway and terminal areas planned in the $11,500,000 expansion of the...

2-May-59

An aerial view showing the airport in the process of expansion, downtown Oakland, and the Oakland Hills behind it. A typewritten notation on the back of the photo reads "This is the site of the $...

1966

The Tribune photo, dated April 29, 1966, has the following caption on the back: "Whopping federal grant will include funds to build this $10.6 million superhangar at airport." A typewritten...

16-Sep-67

Handwritten on the back, "Oak. Intl. Airport plane in 'Dole Race' Ford (Tin Goose) Tri Motor." Photo shows a Ford tri-motor parked at the airport. The door is open on the side and three men are...

31-Mar-59

An aerial view of the Oakland Metropolitan International Airport taekn over San francisco bay, looking east over the Oakland Hills to Mt. Diablo on a clear day.. The new runways are in the...

31-Mar-59

An aerial view of the Oakland Metropolitan International Airport taekn over San francisco bay, looking east over the Oakland Hills to Mt. Diablo on a clear day.. The new runways are in the...

14-Mar-57

Virtually the same aerial photo as in 2001.1.32 except that this one is taken from a lower altitude than the 13,000 feet in the previous one, and it shows more of the land on the far side of what...

13-Mar-57

A 1957 view of the airport taken from an altitude of 13,000 feet. The view is taken over tidelands of San Francisco Bay looking generally eastward toward the Airport and beyond. A point of...

28-Feb-73

Tribune caption on the back, March 7, 1973- "Bill Walker photographs a jet departing Oakland Airport. Grid on window shows the plane's altitude and the time of day." Handwritten above this "Test...

2-Dec-76

The handwritten notation on the back of thephot reads "Looking out where windows were in redstaurant area." The camera overlooks the apron on which a United Airlines jet airplane is parked,...

2-Dec-76

The exposed ceiling and wall partitions in the restaurant area after the Airport fire.

2-Dec-76

The cocktail lounge in the restaurant after the fire at the Airport. All that remains in this photo is the charred "Cocktails" sign.

2-Dec-76

The Tribune photo, dated December 2, 1976, has the following caption on the back: "Burned-out bar in second floor restaurant at Oakland Airport where fire erupted last night."

2-Dec-76

Melted window supports in restaurant area after fire in the aiport in early December, 1976

27-May-85

The Tribune photo, dated May 27, 1985, has the following caption on the back: "Healthy activity at Oakland International Airport has spawned ideas for more expansion." The view is of passengers...

26-Aug-61

Handwritten on the back, "Robert Fowler with flag." Clipping in Tribune, Aug. 28, 1961-- "AWAY THEY GO-- Robert G. (Bob) Fowler of San Jose, who made the first West-to-East transcontinental...

1-Dec-76

The Tribune photo, dated December 2, 1976, has the following caption on the back: "Workers survey firedamage as the begin cleaning Oakland International Airport lounge area." A worker is in the...

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