Bank of Alameda check payable to E. K. Taylor, 1895

Name/Title

Bank of Alameda check payable to E. K. Taylor, 1895

Entry/Object ID

1997.193.6

Description

ACC. NO. 97.193.6 SUBJECT CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA DATE OR PERIOD: 1895 OBJECT: CHECK DESCRIPTION: CHECK, WITH BOLD-PRINTED CAPTION, "BANK OF ALAMEDA," IN BROWN-COLORED TYPE. INFORMATION BLANKS FILLED OUT IN SEPIA-COLORED INK. SIZE: L 2-3/4" X W 7-3/4" HISTORY OF OBJECT: CHECK PAYABLE TO E K TAYLOR FROM J J TOMPKINSON. MR TAYLOR WAS A MEMBER OF A PIONEER ALAMEDA FAMILY. HE SERVED AS THE FIRST MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA. THE CHECK FOR $18 IS PAYABLE FOR LEGAL WORK PERFORMED BY MR. TAYLOR. ACQUIRED FROM: MR TOMMY TOMPKINSON DATE: MAY 3, 1997