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photograph 8-May-59 The Tribune photo, dated May 8, 1959, has the following caption on the back: "BIRDS NEST--A sparrow makes its home in the graceful lantern on one of 128 which may soon again be a part of Lake...	photograph 7-Jul-39 A view of the downtown Oakland skyline taken across a portion of Lake Merritt, including a small island at center. The Tribune Tower is at the left edge, and City Hall is at center.
photograph c.1930 A view through the porticos of the pavillion at the Eastshore Embarcadero of Lake Merritt. The notation on the back indicates it was to be used for the 1935 Yearbook, but is was "not used."	photograph 13-Sep-23 A view through the pavillion at the Eastshore Embarcadero across Lake Merritt to the Oakland Auditorium.
photograph 1882 A reprint, dated June 28, 1955, of an 1882 photo showing Lake Merritt looking East toward the Oakland Hills. There are a few houses on the far shore, a farm, and a windmill. The only other man-...	photograph 1880-1910 The date stamped on the back of the photo refers to the date it was copied from an earlier photo dating back somewhere between 1880 or earlier to about 1910 (or later) The scene is of Lake...
photograph 1883 A reprint of an 1883 photo reprinted in the Tribune in July, 1988. A view of what is probably the arm of Lake Merritt between the peninusla that is now Lakeside Park and the intersection of 19th...	photograph 1884 A reprint of an 1884 photograph showing a horse-drawn streetcar moving east on East 12th street at the southwest end of Lake Merritt. A wooden fence separates the streetcar tracks and a pasture...
photograph 28-May-44 The Tribune photo, dated July 1, 1937, has the following caption on the back: "This Camporee became memorable when the boys ---2000-strong---gathered in front of of the Lakeshore Park grandstand...	photograph 1920-1980 A nighttime view of the fireworks over Lake Merritt during a July 4 celebration. In the background, downtown Oakland's buildings are ablaze with lights. Both the Tribune Tower and City Hall...
photograph 1870-1880 A scene by a lake, bordered by large oak [?] trees in the foreground. On the edge of the lake is a small one-storey house with peaked roof. It has a tin-roof covered shed on the side of the...	photograph 1967-1969 A low altitude aerial view of the Alameda County ccourthouse, with Lake Merritt as a backdrop at left center. The billboard that advertised Chervrolet cars in 2000.1.1056 is now shown from the...
photograph 1967-1969 A low altitude aerial view of the Alameda County ccourthouse, with Lake Merritt as a backdrop at left center. The billboard that advertised Chervrolet cars in 2000.1.1056 is now shown from the...	photograph 1967-1969 A low altitude aerial view of the Alameda County ccourthouse, with Lake Merritt as a backdrop in the upper left corner. The site of the Oakland Museum at lower center is being excavated. Between...
photograph 1967-1969 A low altitude aerial view of the Alameda County ccourthouse, with Lake Merritt as a backdrop in the upper left corner. The site of the Oakland Museum at lower center is being excavated. Between...	photograph 1967-1969 A low altitude aerial view of the Alameda County ccourthouse, with Lake Merritt as a backdrop in the upper left corner. The site of the Oakland Museum at lower center is being excavated. Between...
photograph Wendy Lamm ~ photographer \| Oakland Tribune 8-May-92 The Tribune photo, dated May 12, 1992, has the following caption on the back: "'Harold,' a black crown night heron, has made a home in Lakeside Park at Lake Merritt was named by park employees...	photograph unknown c. 1945 Photo was taken looking across Lake Merritt looking toward the buildings on the opposite shore. Betsy Willcuts, July 2002 Bibliography: THE HEART OF OAKLAND, A Walking Guide to Lake...
photograph unknown c. 1945 Photo was taken looking across Lake Merritt looking toward the buildings on the opposite shore. Betsy Willcuts, July 2002 Bibliography: THE HEART OF OAKLAND, A Walking Guide to Lake...	10th Annual Tribune Marathon unknown 1922 Clipping on back reads, "May 22, 1949-Here we have the start of the 10th annual Tribune marathon about the shores of Lake Merritt in 1922. There were 177 starters that year, and 146 of them...
photograph unknown 1879 Description: View of Lake Merritt in Oakland in 1879. There is one white house on the lake's edge. The rest of the	photograph unknown 1884 Handwritten on the back, "Lake Merritt at Lakeshore at E 18th St. in 1884 (dup)." Photo is a copy print of an older photograph showing a portion of Lake Merritt taken from a high elevation (tall...
photograph Russ Reed 3-May-65 Handwritten on the back in black pen, "Oakland- (looking N. from Alameda)." Photo is an aerial view of Oakland showing Lake Merritt, downtown Oakland and surrounding area, and the waterfront with...	photograph Russ Reed October, 1968 The Tribune clipping, dated October 22, 1968, attached to the back of the photo reads "From the air 'X' marks the spot where the MacArthur Freeway, the new Grove-Shafter Freeway, and rapid transit...