Ledger about sale of property for delinquent taxes, 1881-1888

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Ledger about sale of property for delinquent taxes, 1881-1888

Entry/Object ID

2005.72.26

Scope and Content

ACC. NO. 05.72.26 SUBJECT OR CATEGORY: LAND DATE OR PERIOD: 1881-1888 OBJECT: LEDGER DESCRIPTION: A LEDGER CONTAINING HANDWRITTEN ENTRIES. EACH PAGE IS HEADED, "TAX SALES, TOWN OF ALAMEDA, 188_." THE HEADING APPEARS IN BOLD-PRINTED CAPTION. LEDGER HAS A HARD-BOUND COVER. COVER HAS DECORATIVE PAPER IN GREEN-AND-TAN SPONGED DESIGN, AND IS TRIMMED IN BLACK-COLORED LEATHER. SIZE: L 18" X W 11-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: A LEDGER CONCERNING THE SALE OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA FOR DELINQUENT TAXES. IT PRESENTS LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF PROPERTY, NAMES OF ORIGINAL OWNERS AND PURCHASERS. DONOR: CITY OF ALAMEDA, CA CATALOGED: OCTOBER 1, 2005