Views of Parks in Oakland, California, circa 1905

Processed by Chris McDonald.

The Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

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Views of Parks in Oakland, California, circa 1905

Collection number: BANC PIC 1967.027--PIC

The Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

Phone: (510) 642-6481

Fax: (510) 642-7589

Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu

URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/

Finding aid and digital representations of archival materials funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Finding Aid Author(s):: Processed by Chris McDonald.
Finding Aid Encoded By:: GenX

Collection Summary

Collection Title: Views of Parks in Oakland, California

Date (inclusive): circa 1905

Collection Number: BANC PIC 1967.027--PIC

Creator: California Photo Company Commercial Photo Company

Extent: 30 photographic prints measuring 20 x 25 cm. or smaller. 30 digital objects

Repository: The Bancroft Library.

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

Phone: (510) 642-6481

Fax: (510) 642-7589

Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu

URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/

Abstract: The Views of Parks in Oakland, California collection contains 30 photographic prints taken circa 1905.

Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English

Information for Researchers

Access

Collection is available for use.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Views of Parks in Oakland, California, BANC PIC 1967.027--PIC, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Digital Representations Available

Digital representations of selected original pictorial materials are available in the list of materials below. Digital image files were prepared from selected Library originals by the Library Photographic Service. Library originals were copied onto 35mm color transparency film; the film was scanned and transferred to Kodak Photo CD (by Custom Process); and the Photo CD files were color-corrected and saved in JFIF (JPEG) format for use as viewing files.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog

California Heritage Project. CU-BANC

Commercial Photo Company.

Online Archive of California.

Bella Vista Park (Oakland, Calif.) -- Pictorial works.

Boats and boating -- California -- Oakland -- Photographs.

Bushrod Park (Oakland, Calif.) -- Pictorial works.

DeFremery Park (Oakland, Calif.) -- Pictorial works.

Festivals -- California -- Oakland -- Photographs.

Lakeside Park (Oakland, Calif.) -- Pictorial works.

Merritt, Lake (Oakland, Calif.) -- Pictorial works.

Mosswood Park (Oakland, Calif.) -- Pictorial works.

Parks -- California -- Oakland -- Photographs.

Piedmont Park (Oakland, Calif.) -- Pictorial works.

School children -- California -- Oakland -- Photographs.

Track and field -- California -- Oakland -- Photographs.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The Views of Parks in Oakland, California photographs were purchased in 1967.

Scope and Content

The Views of Parks in Oakland, California collection contains 30 photographic prints taken circa 1905. The collection features views and scenes from several Oakland area parks, including Lake Merritt, Lakeside, Mosswood, Bella Vista, Bushrod, DeFremery, and Piedmont. The photographs picture boating, May Festival ceremonies, a track and field event, lawn bowling, a concert, school groups, playground scenes, and other recreational activity. More general views illustrate park design and landscaping. The downtown Oakland skyline is also pictured in many of the photographs.

Most of the prints are embossed with the stamp of either the California Photo Company or the Commercial Photo Company.

Children's Corner, Bella Vista [Park]. BANC PIC 1971.069:01--PIC