Name/Title
Glass Plate Negative of Carnegie Library, c. 1915Entry/Object ID
2025.12.1Description
Acc. No. 25.12.1
Subject Category: Photograph
Date or Period: c. 1915
Object: Glass Plate Negative
Description:
This is a glass plate negative, primarily showing the north elevation of the Carnegie Library, located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Oak St. and Santa Clara Ave. The west elevation is also visible, as well as part of the house behind it and part of the one on the other side of Oak St. Two people are on the front steps walking toward the entrance and two are in a bike rack near the northwest corner of the building. This negative is in excellent condition, despite a washed-out area in the lower left corner.
Size: L-6.5 x W-8.5 inches.
History of Object:
This building was built in 1902, C. H. Foster and sons architects. Though no longer the alameda Library, the building still exists with almost no alterations. The negative has a photographer's studio logo and the number C-1303 in the lower left hand corner. When purchased by the donor, the seller attributed the photo to the Cheney Photo Advertising Co.
Acquired from: Chuck Millar
Date: 03-14-20