Name/Title
Photo of Victorian Wallpaper, 1975Entry/Object ID
1975.16.1Description
ACC. NO. 75.16.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOMES OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: 1975
OBJECT: PHOTOGRAPH, SNAP SHOT
DESCRIPTION: PHOTO, POLYCOLOR.
SIZE: 4" X 3"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: PHOTOGRAPH OF VICTORIAN WALLPAPER, TAKEN FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1975. BY BOB NELSON, A MEMBER OF THE ALAMEDA VICTORIAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL PAPER (RECEPTION HALL) OF AN ITALIANATE COTTAGE, 1217 OAK STREET, CIRCA 1882-86. THE COTTAGE, ONE OF TWO DEMOLISHED TO MAKE WAY FOR THE NEW ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL. THE COTTAGE WAS TO BE SPARED, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THE CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THEM WAS TO LATE. THIS VIVID SAMPLE OF PAPER WAS EXPOSED AFTER THE OWNER REMOVED A (CABINET OR MIRROR?) THAT HAD BEEN AFFIXED TO THE WALL OF THE HALL FOR MANY YEARS.
ACQUIRED FROM: BOB NELSON
DATE: JULY 19, 1975