Name/Title
Alameda County, Illustrated, 1898, Oakland Tribune, 1898Entry/Object ID
1981.278.1Description
Acc. No. 81.278.1
Subject Category: History, Views
Date or period: 1898
Object: Book
Description: Hard cover book, blue binding, outer cover has gold incised lettering and an ornamental design The title is: "Alameda County, illustrated, 1898", in lower left hand corner "Oakland Tribune". It contains 233 pages.
Size 12¼" by 9¼".
History of Object: This is an illustrated history of Alameda County. Beautifully illustrated with scenes and exterior photographs of commercial buildings and houses in Alameda County. Page 82 through 92 has a chapter dedicated to the city of Alameda, with a brief history and short biographies on prominent citizens, and in references to some local businesses.
Acquired from:
George & Susan Correa
Date: September 19, 1981
