Dickson P. Hill, an Oakland radio store owner, said he and his wife Sylvia lived "double lives'' as Communists for the FBI from 1945 to 1949.
Living Double Lives For The FBI
The Little Daisy
The Little Daisy was a small, local chain of women’s clothing boutiques selling shoes, jewelry, and accessories. There were two Oakland Stores one in Montclair and the other in the Lakeshore
Maynard’s Texaco Station
In 1931 Russell J Maynard opened his gasoline service station and repair shop on the northeast corner of 36th and Grove Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Way) at 3601 36th St.
Detroit of the West – Oakland California
A bit of history of the automotive industry in Oakland from 1911 to the mid-1960s. After surveying the coast, the leaders of General Motors decided Oakland was the logical place to build a new plant. Oakland was ideal, with facilities for Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Western Pacific railroads and deep-water ports.
Queen For A Day
Would you like to be Queen for a Day?! Host Jack Bailey would say that the entire audience would reply: "YES!" Dolly Monks won a new candy store in Montclair (Oakland CA)
Christmas Time in Montclair
I thought I would take a moment to share some Christmas ads and articles from The Montclarion. I know these ads will bring back memories from some of you. From the 1940s The Montclarion 1941 The Montcalrion 1941 The Montclarion 1945 The Montclarion 1945 The Montclarion 1945 The Montclarion 1945 The Montclarion The 1950s The... Continue Reading →
Montclair East
Montclair East is a shopping center with business offices located at 2220 Mountain Blvd. It is now called Village Square. James Fernhoff, a local real estate broker, was the initial developer.
Fanny Wall Children’s Home
Fannie Wall Children's Home and Day Nursery, an orphanage and daycare center, established in 1918 by African-American clubwomen in West Oakland,
Newsreel Theaters
In the late 1930s and early 1940s newsreel theaters open in Oakland. They specialized in showing short films continuously.
Money-Back Smith
A bit of history of Smith's Clothiers, which began in Oakland as Money-Back Smith. -"Money Refunded If Goods Are Not Satisfactory."