Oakland Unfolded
As I take a little break from my series on the schools in Oakland, I thought I would share this little bit of history with you. Historic American Buildings Survey, Creator. Thomas Mahoney House, 69 Eighth Street, Oakland, Alameda County, CA. Documentation Compiled After. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/ca0013/>. These photos have... Continue Reading →
Saundra graduated from Fresno College with a degree in sociology. She always had her eyes set on working with juveniles and looked into law enforcement as a possible field. She applied to OPD immediately after her June 1969 graduation. No opening existed.
In December 1943, there were winds up to 75 MPH and many fires in the hills and the East Bay. There were at least 10 brush and grass fires reported all over Northern California. The smell of burning eucalyptus hung over the city for hours Oakland Tribune Dec 09, 19443 The fire in the Oakland... Continue Reading →
Oakland Tribune October 16, 1960On Saturday, October 15, 1960, a brush fire started in the area of Mountain Blvd and Burckhalter Avenue. The fire bore a striking resemblance to the disastrous 1923 Berkeley fire, which swept from the hills, destroyed 600 buildings, and leaving 4000 homeless. Oakland Tribune October 16, 1960 The fire started at... Continue Reading →
In June of 1965, the Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) began what was called a "Beautification Program."
"Oakland in the days when oaks were here,and the Peralta's owned all the land."Oakland Tribune Feb 1891 The house was located at N. E. corner east Eighth Street and Fourth Avenue, East Oakland. The city directories list the addres as 404 East Eight Street. It was known in the early years as 202 Jefferson Street.... Continue Reading →
A brush and timber fire that destroyed at least four Oakland hill area homes and menaced at least 50 more burned in the area of Pine Needle Road and Upper Broadway Terrace and came close to the buildings of the new Broadway Low-Level tunnel (Caldicott Tunnel). This was on September 25, 1937. Oakland Tribune Sep... Continue Reading →
A tour of six modern furnished homes was opened for inspection on Sunday, August 13, 1939. The houses were in Berkeley, Moraga, and Oakland. I will just highlight the two houses from Oakland.
Official and historical atlas map of Alameda County, California. Compiled, drawn, and published from personal examinations and surveys by Thompson & West. Oakland, Cala. 1878. Res. & farm of P.A. Finigan, Brooklyn Tp. The Alden Farm (Alder Farm) once stood on the land where Holy Names University is located today. In 1874 Charles Low owned... Continue Reading →
A few of the illustrations from the 1885 Oakland and Surrounding compared to modern-day or an earlier date. Nichol Block The Nichol Block was built in 1878 and is now a part of "Old Oakland." It is located at the northeast corner of 9th Street and Washington. Northeast corner of 9th and Washington Streets. Arlington... Continue Reading →
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