Photo of a fence featuring in neighbor's land dispute, c. 1911

Photograph

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Photo of a fence featuring in neighbor's land dispute, c. 1911

Entry/Object ID

1998.68.1

Description

Acc. No. 98.68.1 Subject Category: Views of Alameda Date or Period: Ca. 1911 Object: Photograph Description: Yellowish-toned black/white photo, mounted on tan scrapbook paper. Photographer unknown. Typewritten descriptive material is on the bottom margin of the mounting. Size: L-5 1/2 x W-4 1/4 in. History of Object: View of a "spite fence" built up against the West side of 1311 Clinton Avenue by occupants of 1200 Sherman St.. because of a land dispute. The fence was eventually torn down by irate neighbors. Acquired from: Norman Bates Date: 1/17/98 Pre-1971 donation, uncataloged.