Name/Title
Cast Metal 'C' from the Porter School Facade, prior 1990sEntry/Object ID
2013.59.1Description
ACC. NO. 13.59.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: SCHOOLS, PORTER
DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN
OBJECT: LETTER "C"
DESCRIPTION:
A METAL LETTER "C," POSSIBLY OF OXIDIZED BRASS. NO FOUNDRY MARKING APPEARS THEREON.
SIZE: L 16"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
A CAST METAL LETTER "C" FROM THE FACADE OF PORTER SCHOOL. THE LETTER MAY HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FACADE OF THE SECOND PORTER SCHOOL, POSSIBLY CONSTRUCTED OF BRICKS. THE SCHOOL STOOD UNTIL DESTROYED BY FIRE. THERE IS NO LONGER A PORTER SCHOOL IN ALAMEDA.
DONOR:
MR CHARLES A HOVEY
CATALOGED: OCTOBER 19, 2013