Name/Title
Oakland Tribune Newpaper Clipping showing photo of laying of first tube section, 1961Entry/Object ID
1984.30.2Description
Acc. No. 84.30.2
Subject Category: Tube
Date or period: 1961
Object: Clipping, newspaper
Description:
Illustrated newspaper clipping with bold heading "Oakland Tribune", dated Monday, April 10, 1961.
Size: W-11 3/4 X L-11 inches.
History of Object: Photograph depicting the laying of the first section of the Alameda Tube, which appeared on the front page of the Oakland Tribune, Monday, April 10, 1961. The photo is accompanied with the caption "6,000 Ton Section for the New Estuary Tube is Moved into Place in Alameda. First of 12 links, 200 feet long and 37 feet wide, reaches out toward Oakland."
Note: Attached to the clipping is a note from Mr. Bowdish (a printer employed by the Tribune) requesting a copy of the newspaper photo.
Acquired from: Betty Bowdish
1821 9th Street
City
Date: 9-8-84
