lake merritt

24-Nov-85

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...

16-Sep-91

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...

14-Nov-91

Per the notation on the front of the photo, a lone bicyclist rides over an arched pedestrian bridge spanning the body of water connecting the Oakland Estuary and Lake Merritt near Laney College....

1-Dec-90

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...

20-Aug-50

Caption on back "Port of Oakland's Grove Street peir with the city in the background." Photo shows aerial view of small section of Oakland waterfront looking west to Oakland Hills. View of...

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...

3-Jul-65

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...

13-May-58

Photo shows a small twin-engine airplane flying over Lake Merritt. It's a nice aerial view of the area around the west and north sides of the lake.

7-Sep-77

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...

4-May-74

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...

1882

APPROXIMATE DATE: 1882; ARTIST BIRTH: 1844; ARTIST DEATH: 1920

NOTES: Arkelian, Marjorie. The Kahn Collection of Nineteenth-Century Paintings by Artists in California. TOM. 1975, p. 19...

White envelope with black printing. Front has an image of a stereoviewer at top center and printed on either side it says, "AMERICAN/ VIEWS" and "STEREOS/ COPIC NR. 5." Below in the center is...

1928-1929

Detail of a large spreading tree in foreground with the curve of Lake Merritt and an outline of Oakland's skyline in distance.

Betsy Willcuts, May 2002

Bibliography: THE HEART OF...

c.1885-1895

Betsy Willcuts, March 2002

Bibliography: THE HEART OF OAKLAND, A Walking Guide to Lake Merritt by Leslie Flint, Sponsored by the Camron-Stanford House Preservation Association

The...

c.1885-1895

Betsy Willcuts, March 2002

Bibliography: THE HEART OF OAKLAND, A Walking Guide to Lake Merritt by Leslie Flint, Sponsored by the Camron-Stanford House Preservation Association

The...

c.1885-1895

Betsy Willcuts, May 2002

Bibliography: THE HEART OF OAKLAND, A Walking Guide to Lake Merritt by Leslie Flint, Sponsored by the Camron-Stanford House Preservation Association

Lake...

c.1957
c.1957
n.d.

Based in stylistic characteristics, this painting may be attributed to Ferdinand Richardt. The made field has not been changed as this is not confirmed. H. Jones, 8/2002

n.d.

View of boy on hill overlooking Lake Merritt, preparing to disrobe and join his friends swimming in the lake.

Betsy Willcuts, May 2002

Bibliography: THE HEART OF OAKLAND, A Walking...

c.1955
Lake Merritt, Oakland
c.1935

Painting of view of Lake Merritt. Exhibition Label: "Scene in Oakland", Oakland Museum of California March 9 - August 25, 2002 34. Mary DeNeale Morgan (1868-1948) Lake Merritt, Oakland...

c. 1950

Exhibition Label: "Scene in Oakland", Oakland Museum of California

March 9 - August 25, 2002

14. Jade Fon

(1911-1983)

Lake Merritt and Court House, c. 1964

...

1985

This is a textle by Emily DuBois inspired by the twinkling lights and their reflection in Lake Merritt. The mercerized cotton threads were bound then treated with bleach (ikat) and painted. Paint...

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