Oakland Unfolded
Black pioneers moved to Oakland soon after the town was founded in 1852. By 1860 23 blacks were living in the Oakland Township, and 18 were living in the town of Brooklyn (east of Lake Merritt, now a part of Oakland.) Isaac and Elizabeth Flood lived in Brooklyn (Oakland). They were among the noted “Negro... Continue Reading →
A bungalow court is a group of small bungalows or workers cottages built around a court or central yard. An apartment court is a group of buildings built around or have a central courtyard.
A bit of history of AC Transits Holiday Bus. Nickolas P. Alevizos played Santa Claus for more than 40 years.
In July of 1928, a palatial residence was to be built in the new subdivision Claremont Pines. The home was known as the Tribune-Schlesinger Home.
Then and Now - Downtown Oakland - My 150th post!
Boost Oakland! Postcards have been an important tool in advertising the city of Oakland for a long time.
Historically the Uptown district represents a distinct phase of expansion of Oakland's business district in the 1920s and 30s.
The 1918 Flu Pandemic (aka the 'Spanish Flu') infected and killed millions of people globally, including killing more than 1,400 in Oakland, California. (The population at that time was about 216,000.) There were two major outbreaks in Oakland, one in the fall of 1918, and another in January 1919. In one particularly grim 24 hour period in November... Continue Reading →
Oakland Tribune October 15, 1918 War work in the Oakland Public Schools during 1918 was considered one of the most essential items in the curriculum by both the school administration and the teachers. They felt the first duty of the schools was to aid the national government in winning the war to the best of... Continue Reading →
Oakland Tribune Feb 8, 1970 When Oakland became a city in 1852, there was no free public school. There was a private school at the corner of 2nd and Broadway run by Mrs. Monroe. Oakland Tribune May 1952 Sketch of Oakland's first school buildingAfrican American Museum & Library at Oakland Photograph Collection The town trustees... Continue Reading →
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