The photos and captions above are excerpts from the book "Images of America: Oakland" written by Kevin Heffernan and John Madden.“History gives us a perspective….it imposes a sense of guardianship, of trust, a reason for proper care of the resources which served our forefathers and must also serve our heirs.” -Arthur Vervaet, Mayor, Oakland, NJ 1952Thus from the author’s
Old Bushrod neighborhood,
next trip out there I need to check out this museum
Another view of the (second or fourth) Old City Hall, Oakland, California (ca. 1890)
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See inside an interior designer’s bold and cozy two-bedroom California Craftsman house that has good bones and details.
Based in Oakland, Kitazawa Seed Company specializes in seeds to grow vegetables common to Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Indian and Thai cuisine.
Philip-Lorca diCorcia. Kevin Gordon; 37 years old; Oakland, California; $40. 1990-92. Chromogenic print. 15 1/4 × 22 15/16" (38.7 × 58.3 cm). Gift of Carol and Arthur Goldberg. 1199.2001.x1-x2. © 2025 Philip-Lorca diCorcia, courtesy David Zwirner, New York. Photography
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The Old Oakland Ferry Building, 1890. Foot of Market St. Market St. Cable R.R. Old Mission St. Horse Car :160a
Welcome to a very early look at the upscale Crocker Highlands development, just east of Oakland, California. High Society folks living here now describe the development as 'a neighborhood that overflows with an abundance of character and charm, and exhibits a genteel ambiance of an old Hollywood movie set.' Crocker Highlands offers elegant examples of Tudor, Spanish, Arts and Crafts, Beaux Arts, and Art Deco period homes. Zeroing in on the actual location is a bit tricky. I see...
The sky is always black in the getto, right? ---- Forever learning. Please bear with me while finding my direction... Find me on - Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram. Thanks for looking. Cheers! -dh ----
A red-hot economy is accomplishing in downtown Oakland what a decade of efforts had failed...
The HC Capwell department store in downtown Oakland (1932) Today the location of the
Specialty department store catering to the well heeled of Oakland Ca-opened in 1930 closed 1992
Oakland’s growth has long been shaped by events and decisions throughout the region so why begin our work with downtown? Because downtown is where the city began.
