Thomas Brothers Block Books, pre-1925

Name/Title

Thomas Brothers Block Books, pre-1925

Entry/Object ID

2021.42.1

Description

Acc. No. 21.42.1 (A-B) Subject Category: City of Alameda Date or Period: Pre-1925 Object: Block book Description: Two hardbound publications of black colored buckram books with red colored canvas binding. Attached are two single slot removable screws that permit the removal or addition of pages. Their covers are of incised gold lettering reading: “Thomas Bros. Block Book of Alameda”. Size (each): L-10 x W-15 inches History of Object: Block books showing Alameda streets from the Fernside block to Chestnut St. Each individual property has, penciled in, the name of the current owner. (These block books appear to have been used by a real estate office.) Acquired from: Jean Folrath, Date: 05/22/21