oakland tribune

16-Nov-55

Photograph of District Attorney J. Frank Coakley delivering his opening statement to the Abbott trial jury.

Jurors are, from left to right:

Back Row: Vella V. Bartsch, May M. Dahllof...

7-Nov-55

For a detailed summary of the prosecution's arguments, please see the "Remarks" screen for h96.1.1436.

First day of the trial of Burton W. Abbott, accused of the kidnapping and murder of 14...

16-May

Envelope reads, "Idora Miss Oakland." Negative shows a woman submerged in a swimming pool, only her shoulders and head sticking out of the water. She is holding onto a thick rope attached to the...

26-May-16

Envelope reads, "Idora Miss Oakland. Miss Tribune enjoys another phase of the many joys at Idora Park. 5-26-16." Negative shows a woman sitting in a half size car pulling a tram/train around...

30-May-16

Envelope reads, "Idora Miss Oakland. This is Miss Tribune, 5-30-16." Negative shows a woman feeding animals [cannot tell what kind of animal] through a cage. She is wearing a suit with a long...

25-May-16

Envelope reads, "Idora Miss Oakland. Miss Tribune, official mascot of Tribune Day. 5-25-16." Negative shows a woman wearing a suit with a long straight skirt which buttons on the front, a hip-...

22-Feb-21

Envelope reads, "Mills College Celebration. Misses Helen Tapper, Margaret Ruettell, Helen West, Anne Craig, & Edna Rowe. 2-22-21." Negative shows the five women dressed in late 18th century...

8-Feb-14

Envelope reads, "Fremont High girls rowing. Left to right--Ellen Deruchie, Aida Stabgland, Pearl Jones, Doris Lovell, Eca Russell and Janes [sic] Russell. Vivacious sailor maids from Fremont...

8-Feb-14

Envelope reads, "Fremont High girls rowing, Left to right--Ellen Deruchie, Aida Stabgland, Pearl Jones, Doris Lovell, Eca Russell and Janes [sic] Russell. Vivacious sailor maids from Fremont...

19-Feb-74

Typed on side of image: "Los Angeles, Feb. 19,-- DISABLED VETS CONTINUE LIVE-IN-- Ron Kovic, spokesman for the American Veterans Movement which is occupying the Los Angeles field office of U.S....

1950

From caption on back of photograph: "With the class of '53 in the limelight, College of Holy Names students will hold their sophomore informal tomorrow at the Hotel Whitcomb. Lois Elissambru,...

1943

From "Miller, Ann Actress Is Mrs. Reese L. Milner" folder. From caption on front of photograph: "Hollywood, Mar. 11 - Soldiers Prefer Her Kind of 'Taps' - When it comes to thinking up titles,...

1943

From "Miller, Ann Actress Is Mrs. Reese L. Milner" folder. From caption on front of photograph: "Hollywood, Mar. 11 - Soldiers Prefer Her Kind of 'Taps' - When it comes to thinking up titles,...

1943

From "Miller, Ann Actress Is Mrs. Reese L. Milner" folder. From caption on front of photograph: "Hollywood, Mar. 11 - Soldiers Prefer Her Kind of 'Taps' - When it comes to thinking up titles,...

1939

Four men, from left to right, C.S. McBrien, Guy Turner, Wm. Lawson, and A.H. Abel, are present at the unveiling of a plaque in the Airport Administration building. In this photo Lawson is...

11-Jan-40

three men, from left to right, C.S. McBrien, Wm. Lawson, and A.H. Abel, are present at the unveiling of a plaque. In this photo Abel is holding up a corner of the U.S. flag for the other two men...

5/9/43

The caption on the back reads: This team, managed by Chalres Thollander in 1912, was known as the Live Oaks and did its share to maintain the baseball reputation of East Oakland. The group...

1923

The caption on the back reads: A little the-hand-is-quicker-than-the-eye stuff at the 1923 training camp. Left to right: Del Howard, Al Erle, Otto Egenberger, Joe Devine, and Al Cristofani. In...

5/12/46

The caption on the back reads: Les Scarsella of Oakland is congratulated by teammate Tony Sabol as he crosses home plate after hitting a 345-foot game winning homer in the seventh inning of the...

5/3/48

The caption on the back reads: Scoring from [third base] on a wild pitch, Acorn Tom Hafey slides across [home] plate in [the] third inning of [the] second game with Seattle here yesterday....

UPI
25-Jun-80

Typed at the top- "Olympic Track & Field Trials, egp062506- 6/25/80- Eugene, Ore: Al Orter, New York, winds up in tdiscus throw 6/25 and threw the discus a distance of 212'5". The distance...

1952

Felt souvenir hat given away by the Oakland Tribune. Hat reads "Follow the Oaks in the TRIBUNE Mel Ott, Oaks '52. An image of Mel Ott is featured and the Oakland Acorn as drawn by Lee...

c. 1915

Handwritten in pencil on the back, "Fifth St. Free Market, Lou Demson, Alice Campbell, Bryont Campbell. From pix of property of Harold Iversen." Photo shows a woman and two men standing behind a...

c. 1900

Handwritten in pencil on the back of the photo, "463 10th St. 1896 Al Wood 1st man from left with coat and derby." Photo shows a group of men posing on the sidewalk in front of a large sign...

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