Oakland Unfolded
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.
Melrose Highlands is the area off of Keller Avenue to the King Estates Open Space and over to Field Street and up to Crest Avenue – The area is now called Eastmont Hills.
A bit of history of State Rifle Range once located in the Leona Heights area of Oakland.
On the Beautiful Scenic Foothill Blvd. of Oakland Ca Brochure from the OMCA - c:1916 Gift of Fred E. Reed H4599.44 San Francisco Examiner Apr 03, 1916 Panorama from Beverly Terrace Cheney Photo Advertising c 1916 Previously sold on eBay Beverly Terrace went on sale in 1916. Located at Foothill Blvd and 99th on the... Continue Reading →
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