Moses L. Cohen

July, 1929.

Handwritten on the back, "Captive balloon advertising Capwell's Removal Sale, July, 1929. Picture of the top half of the Oakland City Hall. A balloon floats above the building and says, "H.C....

July 1929.

Handwritten on the back, "Looking South on Telegraph Ave. from new store, July, 1929." A view of the Oakland cityscape. Many buildings can be seen including the Fox Oakland Theater, the Stewart...

c. 1920

Handwritten on the back, "A.A. Pennoyer." This is a portrait of Pennoer in a suit and tie sitting in a ornately carved chair and holding some papers. Pennoyer was partners with H.C. Taft in the...

c. 1920

Handwritten on the back, "Henry Clay Taft." This is a portrait of Taft in a suit and tie leaning his elbow on an object. Teft was partners with A.A. Pennoyer in the Taft and Pennoyer store. H.C...

c. 1929

Handwritten on the back, "Receiving ramp- Telegraph Ave." Photo shows the "in" side of the receiving ramp.

July, 1929.

Handwritten on the back, "Looking South on Broadway from new store, July, 1929." The photo looks to be taken from the roof of the new Capwell's. Dozens of buildings can be seen including the...

1873, 1889

Handwritten on the back, "Upper Left- Electric Car Service, 1889.

Lower Left- Looking North on Washington at

12th, 1889.

...
c. 1929.

Handwritten on the back, "Men's neckwear-shoes + hats. Street Floor." A view of Avenue C, Aisle 1. Display cases hold stacks of men's ties. Two shirts are on stands, displayed with ties on...

12-Mar-52

Photo shows a large room with pipes and things hanging from the ceiling. The room is filled with filing cabinets at which several people are looking items up. In the foreground is a desk with...

9-Feb-50

Handwritten on the back of the photo, "Tribune Library, 2-9-50." Commercial Studios stamp also on the back. Photo shows a large room with pipes and things hanging from the ceiling. The room is...

Nov-46

Photo shows a group of women and men holding picket signs in front of Kahn's. They are holding signs that say "Do Not Patronize, This Place Unfair," "Kahn's Employees on Strike Support Us," and "...

Nov-46

Photo shows a group of women and men holding picket signs in front of Kahn's. They are holding signs that say "Do Not Patronize, This Place Unfair," "Kahn's Employees on Strike Support Us," and "...

Nov-46

Photo shows a group of women and men holding picket signs in front of Kahn's. They are holding signs that say "Do Not Patronize, This Place Unfair," "Kahn's Employees on Strike Support Us," and "...

Nov-46

Photo shows a group of women and men holding picket signs in front of Kahn's. They are holding signs that say "Do Not Patronize, This Place Unfair," "Kahn's Employees on Strike Support Us," and "...

Nov-46

Photo shows a group of women holding picket signs in front of Kahn's. They are holding signs that say "Help Us Get a Living Wage." Several of the women are wearing a scarves around thier hair...

Nov-46

Photo shows a group of women holding picket signs in front of Kahn's. They are holding signs that say "? Living Costs, Kahns Wages???" and "Closed Shop is Not the Issue in this Strike." One woman...

Nov-46

Photo shows a group of women picketing in front of Kahn's. They are holding signs that say "? Living Coats, Kahns Wages???" "Closed Shop is Not the Issue in this Strike,...

Dec-41

Tribune caption on the back, Dec. 14, 1941-- "This 35-voiced all-employee choir of Kahn's, Oakland department store, is heard each noon from the rotunda of the second floor of the building,...

Nov-46

Photo shows a group of men and women picketing in front of Kahn's at night. They are holding signs that say "We Strike for Union Recognition," "A.F. of L. Picket Line, Do Not Cross," and "Do Not...

Nov-46

Photo shows a group of men and women picketing in front of Kahn's. They are holding signs that say "This is a Strike, Support our Cause," "Kahns Unfair to A.F.L. Labor," "We Want Self Supporting...

c. 1936

Handwritten on the back, "Centennial H-P Notable U.S. Joe Knowland and Amelia Earhart. test dinner at Athens Club." Photo shows Amelia sitting at a table with her elbows resting on the table...

Nov-46

Photo shows a group of men and women standing in front of Kahn's, picketing. They are holding signs that say ""Do Not Partronize This Store Unfair," "We Want self-Supporting Wages Now!" and "Kahn...

Nov-46

Photo shows a group of men and women standing in front of Kahn's, picketing. They are holding signs that say ""Do Not Partronize This Store Unfair," "Kahn's Employees on Strike, Support Us," and...

Nov-46

Photo shows a group of men and women picketing in front of Kahn's underneath an awning. They are holding signs that say "Do Not Partronize This Store Unfair," "Help us Get a Living Wage," and "$...

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