Early Photos of Montclair

Some old photos of the Montclair District of Oakland - all are from the Oakland Public Library History Room. When I can, I will show you the area now. I will start off with one of the earliest photos of Montclair that I have seen. This is circa 1886. I hope that there are more... Continue Reading →

A Forgotten Tunnel…

In 1961 the Peralta Villa, a 20-year-old WWII housing unit, was being demolished to make room for new low-rent apartments.While clearing the land, a workman discovered a concrete-lined tunnel long forgotten and never recorded on the city records.

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