Album of Photographic Views of Oakland, California [graphic], ca. 1915-1920

Summary

Creators:

Cheney Photo Adv. Co.

Extent:

1 album (64 photographic prints) : ) : b&w ; album 14 x 23 cm.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Chiefly Oakland views, with several views of Berkeley. Scenes are those that would promote the region and focus on economic growth, prosperity, and amenities. Prominent are views of downtown streets and commercial buildings, schools and public buildings, the Oakland harbor and waterfront, newly developed residential neighborhoods, and industrial sites such as the Union Iron Works and shipyards, the Chevrolet Park factory and vicinity, the California Cottom Mills, and the Peet Brothers soap factory. Automobiles and streetcars are frequently included.

Photographs captioned in negative. Most bear photographer's numbers.

Physical location:

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Location of this collection:

UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US

Contact:

510-642-6481

bancref-library@berkeley.edu

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