oakland

18-Oct-67

Caption on back of photograph reads: "A Marine from Treasure Island argued with some of the demonstrators yesterday before a policeman escorted him away to avoid trouble." The left panel shows...

20-Aug-63

Men and women, black and white, picketing and protesting inside Oakland's City Hall. Some of the picket signs read "With the burdens should go the benefits," "We want a responsible and responsive...

4/1/48

The caption on the back of the photo reads: These three young Oakland baseball fans believe in being prpoerly attired. They are (left to right) Bob Neuman, Paul Krusi and Tony Taylor. Neuman's...

1919

Typed on the back of the photo, "Street car crossing Franklin st. at 12th. Neg.No. 4885. Used 10-5-19." Clipping on the back dated June 22, 1947, reads, "Rocks flew and the police sweatily...

1919

Typed on the back of the photo, "Street car strike 1919. Neg.No. 2534." Handwritten, "9th & Broadway, Car no. 5, old time, all tone, Sunday Magazine June 22." A large crowd gathered at the...

1919

Typed on the back of the photo, "Chief of police Lynch and his men in action during the street car strike. Neg. No. 4774, Used 10-5-19." Clipping on the back dated June 22, 1947, reads, "Heavy...

29-Nov-35

An aerial view taken from approximately the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, looking northwest and showing Alameda, western Oakland, San Francisco, and Alcatraz Island. Cultural features, e.g....

4-Apr-38

An aerial view of the Oakland Municipal Airport taken over San Leandro Bay, facing north toward San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge, and Mt. Tamalpais. The photo identifies various cultural...

c. 1937

Photograph is an aerial view taken over Oakland looking toward San Francisco showing the Bay Bridge nearly complete. The beginnings of dredging for Treasure Island can also be seen off of Yerba...

22-Jul-66

Handwritten on the back of the paper glued to the photo, "Oak. Broadway- Grand area." Photo shows a fountain in a small park in an area in front of several buildings. On the right the building...

15-Aug-61

Photo shows a series of business in one area on Broadway. A few cars are parked at meters at the curbs. The businesses are: Pan Am office, H. Morton C. Jewelers, United Airlines office, Vic...

15-Aug-61

Tribune caption on the back, Aug. 15, 1961- "BANK 'BRAIN' BUILDING- Double-pointed arrow shows the future Broadway frontage of the Wells Fargo Bank-American Trust Company's Eastbay accounting...

22-Nov-52

Photo shows a nighttime scene of 13th Street in downtown Oakland. Cars are parked at the curbs on both sides. On the right side of the street is Laird's Stationery, Hotel Menlo, and the Easton...

26-Sep-51

Handwritten on the back, "7th & Franklin St. in foreground going east. 4:50 p.m. B.J. 9-25-51." Tribune caption on the back, May 3, 1959- "The arched windows are reminiscent of a bygone era...

6-Jul-58

Tribune caption, "LONG, WIDE AND BUSY! Only San Pablo Avenue could have this long, clean cut look. Extending like a ramrod from Oakland to Richmond, the arterial is one of the longest in the...

16-Oct-82

Clipping on back of photo reads, "Oakland City Councilman Carter Gilmore, Assembly Speaker Willie Brown and Richmond Councilman George Livingston (above, left to right) make as unusual horseback...

26-Feb-77

From newspaper caption pasted on back: "The year of the Serpent was ushered in with the sound of firecrackers at the Children's Chinese parade in Oakland Saturday near Lincoln Square park. Here...

18-Oct-67

Oakland police officers arrest a draft protester across from the Armed Services Induction Center. It is nighttime.

16-Oct-65

Hell's Angels grapple with Oakland police officers wielding night sticks. A large crowd of people watches the melee. In the center of the stuggle is a pickup truck with a large group of people...

12-Apr-68

Photograph shows a white station wagon riddled with bullet holes. Handwritten caption on back of photograph reads: "Car in driveway next door to 1218 28th Street". Several young African-American...

12-Apr-68

Photograph shows the house at 1218 28th Street in Oakland. The home is burned out, and debris litters the area in front of it. The boards of the house also appear to be peppered with bullet...

11-Feb-78

From newspaper caption pasted on back: "GRAND WELCOME Oakland's Chinatown community staged its annual welcome for the new year Saturday with a parade which included the trditional lion's dance...

12-Apr-68

Photo shows Marlon Brando with an unidentified African American man looking at the inside of a house on 28th Street. Handwritten on the back, "Marlon Brando in 1218 28th Street." An unattached...

17-Aug-47

The Tribune photo, dated August 18, 1947, has the following caption on the back: "Look, no hands! George Waltz, aerial cowboy, waves his scarf to crowd after riding his biplane through a series...

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