Photo negatives of wooden Mastick School, c. 1930s

Name/Title

Photo negatives of wooden Mastick School, c. 1930s

Entry/Object ID

2003.59.2

Description

Acc. No. 03.59.2 (A-C) Subject Category: Schools, Alameda Public, Mastick, Other Views Date or Period: c. 1930's Object: Stereo photographic negatives Description: Celluloid photographic negatives, stereo (double) images (Cross-eye view). Photographer: Kenneth F. Roberts Sr. Size: L-3 3/4 x W-5 3/4 in. History of Object: Views of Mastick School (the old wooden structure, 1891-1930's) taken shortly before it was razed and replaced by the new structure, now the Mastick Senior Center. A: workmen removing the palm trees from the grounds prior to the demolition of the buildings; B: young student, Kenneth Roberts, in the school yard with his bicycle. C: Miss Treanor, Trustee Everett Farwell and Supt. Paden symbolically taking a crowbar to the wood stairs of the old school. (See card 03.46.1 for additional information regarding the donor.). Acquired from: Kenneth F. Roberts, Date: 03/15/31