Photo of people in front of 1912 Park Street (demolished), c. early 1900s

Name/Title

Photo of people in front of 1912 Park Street (demolished), c. early 1900s

Entry/Object ID

2005.53.1

Description

ACC. NO. 05.53.1 SUBJECT OR CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA DATE OR PERIOD: C. EARLY 1900's OBJECT: PHOTOGRAPHS DESCRIPTION: A BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPH ON HEAVY CHARCOAL GREY - COLORED MOUNTING. MOUNTING IS UNSIGNED. SIZE: L 8" X W 10" HISTORY OF OBJECT: GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS, SOME IN DANISH COSTUMES, PICTURED IN FRONT OF THE HOME OF THORVALD BACHER, MUSIC TEACHER, 1912 PARK STREET (NOW DEMOLISHED). THE HOME WAS A GATHERING SPOT IN THE EARLY 1900'S FOR MANY DANES COMING TO THE BAY AREA. IT WAS ALSO SITE OF MANY PARTIES AND MUSICALS. DONOR: HERDIS MCFARLAND CATALOGED: AUGUST 20, 2005