Mastick School Bell, c. 1900

Name/Title

Mastick School Bell, c. 1900

Entry/Object ID

1981.93.1

Description

Acc. No. 81.93.1 Subject Category: School, Mastick Date or period: Circa 1900 Object: School bell Description: Brass bell with ebonized handle, clacker of cast iron. Size-10 inches high and base of bell, 6 inches. History of Object: This bell came from the old Mastick School. It was used by Miss. Gertrude Treanor about 1900. She was appointed principal of Mastick school June 2, 1911 and served as such until her resignation, April 1, 1937. Miss. Louise Floyd used the bell from October 19, 1909, until she resigned June 30, 1946. It was then turned over to Miss. Edith Floyd, sister of Miss. Louise Floyd. Acquired from: Miss. Edith Floyd 1615 Mintum St., Alameda Date; Sept 16, 1959

Interpretative Labels

Label

4/6/2020 MvL: current label (square brackets added to indicate other items] OBJECTS FROM EARLY SCHOOLS OF ALAMEDA (Reading from left to right.) [+ Microscope set presented in 1892 to the Wilson School (now Lincoln Middle School). + Piston engine model made by Alameda High School students, classes of 1923 and 1924.] + Recess bells used at Mastick School [+ Chemistry lab scale, Alameda High School]