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Estey, C. V. Photographs of Ku Klux Klan assemblies in Oakland and Contra Costa County.
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Title:

Photographs of Ku Klux Klan assemblies in Oakland and Contra Costa County

Creator/Contributor:

Estey, C. V., creator

Abstract:

Wide-angle photographs of Ku Klux Klan gatherings in the Oakland Auditorium (later renamed the Henry J. Kaiser Converntion Center) and, according to donor description, an unspecified outdoor area within what would become Tilden Regional Park, Contra Costa County, taken at night. Both photographs depict organized KKK activity, with many participants wearing hooded costumes, some on horseback, some carrying burning torches, etc. The foregrounds of both images reportedly include Winfield Mills of San Pablo and Walt Gladal from El Cerrito.

Date:

ca. 1925? (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Secret societies -- California -- Oakland -- Photographs
Secret societies -- California -- Contra Costa County -- Photographs
Racism -- California -- Oakland -- Photographs
Racism -- California -- Contra Costa County -- Photographs
Sociétés secrètes -- Californie -- Oakland -- Photographies
Sociétés secrètes -- Californie -- Contra Costa -- Photographies
Racisme -- Californie -- Oakland -- Photographies
Racisme -- Californie -- Contra Costa -- Photographies
Racism
Secret societies
Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
California -- Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park
California -- Contra Costa County
California -- Oakland
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) -- Pictorial works
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center (Oakland, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Ku Klux Klan (1915- )

Note:

One photograph bears photographer's stamp on verso: C.V. Estey, Commercial photographer, 462 20th St. Oakland, Cal.
Title devised by cataloger.
Gift ; Of Gary Mills ; 2012.
Preferred citation: Title, BANC PIC 2013.023, The Bancroft Library Photographs of Ku Klux Klan assemblies in Oakland and Contra Costa County, University of California, Berkeley.

Type:

graphic
Photographs.
Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

photoprint
2 folders (2 photographic prints) : 17 x 35 cm and 15 x 36 cm

Language:

English

Origin:

California