2000.2.77

A group of 22 men and women, standing in three semicircular rows, with right hands raised, are being sworn in by a man in front of them, reading from a document, and with his hand raised. The locale is a large office; desks and chairs, and a row of file cabinets are behind the group. A sign on a desk at the right lower corner displays an arrow pointing to Property Information/Credit Union/Room 1001. The name "Buck Joseph," the date 8/25/[19]50, and the "Tribune" are pencilled in on the back of the photo. A note in the folder reads "August 13, 1970 Mrs. Abounonrad asked me to send this negative I found among the many pictures my husband, Walter H. Meyer, took over his 40 years of service with your city. It looks quite ancient--at least by the autos parked in front. Use it if you can; will send any others I find as I go thru the assortment. Sincerely, Marie Meyer. P.S. I found some more since I wrote this note!" [Note: The negative referred to is not in this folder. JM 6/2000]

Used: City of Oakland