Oakland's oldest flatiron building resides at the juncture of Peralta, Center, and 17th Streets in West Oakland.
Then & Now – McClymonds High School
A Bit of History of McClymonds High School in OAKLAND CA. This is not meant to be a complete history.
Oakland’s First Playgrounds
A look at the first playgrounds in Oakland in 1910-11
Then & Now – Oakland Schools Part 18
A bit of history of Lincoln School, Dag Hammarskjold Schools are highlighted.
African American Women’s Clubs
During the later part of the 19th Century and the beginning of the 20th black women in Oakland established clubs and institutions to address the growing demands of the black community.
Oakland’s First African American Cab Driver
Phillip Richard Springer (1874-1952) was the first black man in Oakland to own a taxicab.
Then & Now Oakland Schools – Part 17
In this series of posts, I hope to show Then and Now images Oakland Schools. Along with a bit of history of each school, I highlight. Some of the photos are in the form of drawings or postcards, or from the pages of history books. Note: Piecing together the history of some of the older schools is sometimes tricky.... Continue Reading →
Then & Now – Oakland School Part 16
In this series of posts, I hope to show Then and Now images Oakland Schools. Along with a bit of history of each school, I highlight. Some of the photos are in the form of drawings or postcards, or from the pages of history books. Note: Piecing together the history of some of the older schools is sometimes... Continue Reading →
Then & Now – Oakland Schools Part 13
A bit of history of John Swett, Roosevelt, Tompkins, Parker and Woodlands schools.
Then & Now – Oakland Schools Part 10
I hope to show Then and Now images of Oakland Schools in this series of posts. Along with a bit of the history of each school, I highlight. Some photos are in the form of drawings, postcards, or from the pages of history books. Note: Piecing together the history of some of the older schools is sometimes tricky.... Continue Reading →