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City Hall And Memorial Plaza

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:31:04 +0100

Title:
City Hall And Memorial Plaza
Oakland (CA), Linen unused

Description:
Oakland's $3,000,000 City Hall with Memorial Park in foreground is a splendid structure situated in the heart of downtown Oakland, from which the principal business district radiates. San Pablo Ave., Fourteenth Street and Broadway, act as a hub. Plaza is a constantly changing view of flowers.

Owntown

Mon, 19 May 2008 07:35:59 +0100

Title:
Owntown
Oakland (CA), Linen unused

Description:
The Busy flow of traffic speeds commerce in the downtown business district

Oakland's New Look Kaiser Center

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:40:23 +0100

Title:
Oakland's New Look Kaiser Center
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
Facing Lake Merritt, this edifice of aluminum and glass is the largest Office Building west of Chicago. It houses the international headquarters of 60 affiliated Kaiser companies.

Downtown Oakland & Lake Merritt

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:40:23 +0100

Title:
Downtown Oakland & Lake Merritt
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
Across beautiful Lake Merritt, in downtown area.

A Beautiful Night View Of Oakland

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:40:17 +0100

Title:
A Beautiful Night View Of Oakland
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
A beautiful night view of Oakland and Lake Merritt

Mormon Temple

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:40:00 +0100

Title:
Mormon Temple
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Oakland, California. Located high on Temple Hill, overlooking beautiful San Francisco Bay, the Oakland Temple was dedicated late in 1964. Visitors to the Temple grounds are provided free guided tours, and afforded a panoramic view of the area.

Oakland

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:39:59 +0100

Title:
Oakland
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
This view shows 13th Street leading up to the Alameda County Courthouse

Oakland

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:39:59 +0100

Title:
Oakland
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
Aerial view of Lake Merritt area. Shows Kaiser Center at top with Court House and Civic Center between super highways

Oklahoma Museum

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:39:57 +0100

Title:
Oklahoma Museum
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
Four square blocks of outstanding collections in art, history and natural sciences in a park like setting.

Jack London Square

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:39:57 +0100

Title:
Jack London Square
Oakland (CA), Chrome PM Jul-13

Description:
On the Estuary (ship channel) Famous Sea Food Restaurants area at foot of Broadway, Oakland, Calif. Named in memory of the well-known writer of adventure books.

Birds-Eye View Of Oakland

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:39:16 +0100

Title:
Birds-Eye View Of Oakland
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
Shows downtown Oakland skyline with Kaiser Center on right. San Francisco and the two bridges add to the beauty of this unusual view

Kaiser Center Roof Garden

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:38:34 +0100

Title:
Kaiser Center Roof Garden
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
The Roof Garden is open to the public and consists of about 3½ acres of planting areas, curving walks, and a reflecting pool covering the roof of the Kaiser Center Garage, and the White House. The reflecting pool contains 66,000 gallons of water with 8,000 square feet of water surface.

Alameda County Complex

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:38:34 +0100

Title:
Alameda County Complex
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
An aerial view of the newest and most modern Stadium and multi-purpose Arena in America

Grotto, Jack London Square

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:38:24 +0100

Title:
Grotto, Jack London Square
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
One of the oldest Restaurants in Oakland, the Grotto was established in 1936 by Sam and Matt Franichevich. In 1955, Andy, Tony and Mike acquired the business, and maintaining the same atmosphere, laid the foundation for the present Grotto.

Spooning Place, Piedmont Springs

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:48:57 +0100

Title:
Spooning Place, Piedmont Springs
Oakland (CA), Divided Back unused

Southern Pacific Station, 16th Street

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:01:49 +0100

Title:
Southern Pacific Station, 16th Street
Oakland (CA), White Border unused

Aeroplane View Of San Francisco Business District

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:15:41 +0100

Title:
Aeroplane View Of San Francisco Business District
Oakland (CA), Divided Back unused

Description:
Berkeley and Alameda in distance

Arcade Hotel

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:15:24 +0100

Title:
Arcade Hotel
Oakland (CA), Divided Back unused

Mills Hall, Mills College

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Mills Hall, Mills College
Oakland (CA), Linen PM 1951 Jul-20

Heart Of Metropolitan

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:52:49 +0100

Title:
Heart Of Metropolitan
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
In the heart of this thriving city of some 60 square miles, with an estimated population of 425,000, is the City Hall Plaza in the center of which is a beautiful Live Oak, symbol of Oakland.

The Happy Dragon-Children's Fairyland

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:12:34 +0100

Title:
The Happy Dragon-Children's Fairyland
Oakland (CA), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
The Happy Dragon is one of the more than 60 features from nursery rhymes and fairy tales that spring to colorful life in the world famed Children's Fairyland, on the tree - dotted shores of downtown Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. Adults and youngsters alike find delight in this miniature realm of enchantment - one of the facilities of the Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation.

Posey Tube

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:00:00 +0100

Title:
Posey Tube
Oakland (CA), Linen unused

Description:
The George A Posey Tube is the largest pre-cast subaqueous vehicular tube in the world, passing under the Oakland. Alameda estuary it connects the Cities of Oakland and Alameda. It is 4437 feet long and can care for 4225 vehicles an hour, Considered one of the greatest engineering feats in America.

Downtown

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:03:57 +0100

Title:
Downtown
Oakland (CA), Linen PM 1952 Mar-14

Description:
The busy flow of traffic speeds commerce in the downtown business district

Hotel Coit, 15th & Harrison Sts.,

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:21:33 +0100

Title:
Hotel Coit, 15th & Harrison Sts.,
Oakland (CA), Linen PM 1947 Aug-25

Description:
Hotel Coit - Oakland Rates - Private Bath from $2.00 Detached Bath from $1.50 Coffee Shop -- Free Parking

Oakland International Airport

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Oakland International Airport
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
Oakland's newest and most modern air terminal equipped to handle all jet traffic

Lake Merritt

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Lake Merritt
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
Lake Merritt, a salt water play-ground in the heart of the Metropolitan Oakland area, Calif.

Oakland Temple

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Oakland Temple
Oakland (CA), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Oakland Temple and Interstate Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints. Located on Temple Hill in Oakland, California, on a beauty spot giving a matchless view of he San Francisco Bay Area. Free guide service provides historical background and explanations of Mormon Functions.

Oakland Skyline

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Oakland Skyline
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
The beautiful Oakland skyline with the new Kaiser Center building reflected in Lake Merritt. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge are in the background

Original Bar Made Famous By Jack London, Webster Street

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 01:56:42 +0100

Title:
Original Bar Made Famous By Jack London, Webster Street
Oakland (CA), Linen unused

Description:
Greetings from one of California's foremost historical show places. Situated at the foot of Webster street on Oakland's waterfront stands John hominoid's First and Last Chance Bar. Built over six decades ago form he remains of an old whaling ship first used as a bunk house for the men working the oyster beds off the east shore of San Francisco Bay. It is one of Oakland's oldest landmarks, a small, one-story shack of a building unique in construction and famous for memories of such men as Jack London, Robert Louis Stevenson, Joaquin Miller and Res Beach.

Mayling Café, 1808 Telegraph Avenue

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 01:56:41 +0100

Title:
Mayling Café, 1808 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland (CA), Linen unused

Description:
American and Chinese Dishes Lunch - Dinner Order to take home

Airplane View From Oakland

Mon, 2 Jul 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Airplane View From Oakland
Oakland (CA), Linen unused

Description:
Showing San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate International Exposition. In 1939, San Francisco, Oakland and cities around the Golden Gate invite the world to join with them in celebrating the completion of the world two largest brides, spanning San Francisco Bay to the Eastbay, and northward to the vast Redwood Empire. In the foreground of this picture is an architectural sketch by Chesley Bonestell of the Golden Gate International Exposition. Forty Million dollars will go into the staging of California's World's Fair, which will open February 18, 1939, for a period of 228 days.

Schilling Home

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 22:48:39 +0100

Title:
Schilling Home
Oakland (CA), Divided Back unused

Description:
Schilling Home in winter

Craig Superb Service Station

Sat, 2 Jun 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Craig Superb Service Station
Oakland (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
One of many operated by the Craig Oil Co. in the East Bay, this Superb Service Station is located on Mac-Arthur Blvd. in Oakland. Thousands of motorists "Save 2C on Every Gallon" daily at this station.

Oakland Ferry Valley Line

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Oakland Ferry Valley Line
Oakland (CA), Divided Back PM 1908 Mar-01

Polytechnic Business College

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Polytechnic Business College
Oakland (CA), Divided Back unused

Description:
The Great Business Training School of the West

Children's Play Room Adjoining Roof Garden

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 06:42:09 +0100

Title:
Children's Play Room Adjoining Roof Garden
Oakland (CA), Divided Back unused

Observation Tower

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Observation Tower
Oakland (CA), Divided Back PM 1909 Feb 22

Description:
Observation Tower at home of F. M. Smith, Oakland, Cal. In winter.

Lake Merritt

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:36:38 +0100

Title:
Lake Merritt
Oakland (CA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused

Madison Square

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:36:38 +0100

Title:
Madison Square
Oakland (CA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Jan-09

Post Office

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:36:37 +0100

Title:
Post Office
Oakland (CA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused

Joaquin Miller

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:36:37 +0100

Title:
Joaquin Miller
Oakland (CA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1905 Mar-03

Description:
Joaquin Miller, "The Poet of the Sierras" at his home near Oakland.

Lafayette High School

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:36:34 +0100

Title:
Lafayette High School
Oakland (CA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Apr-23

Building Togs Store Leon Woolsey

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:28:41 +0100

Title:
Building Togs Store Leon Woolsey
Oakland (CA), Real Photo PM 1928 Nov-14

Savings Bank

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:28:40 +0100

Title:
Savings Bank
Oakland (CA), Real Photo unused

Description:
Advertising

Santa Fe Depot

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:32:21 +0100

Title:
Santa Fe Depot
Oakland (CA), Divided Back PM 1910 Oct-03

Home Club

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:32:20 +0100

Title:
Home Club
Oakland (CA), Divided Back PM 1912 Apr-23

Piedmont Baths

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:32:19 +0100

Title:
Piedmont Baths
Oakland (CA), Divided Back unused

First National Bank Building

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:32:18 +0100

Title:
First National Bank Building
Oakland (CA), Divided Back PM 1910 Jan-03

Lake Merritt

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:32:16 +0100

Title:
Lake Merritt
Oakland (CA), Divided Back unused

Santa Fe Depot By Moonlight

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:32:12 +0100

Title:
Santa Fe Depot By Moonlight
Oakland (CA), Divided Back unused