Name/Title
Photograph excavation foundation of addition to Alameda Post Office, looking Southeast, August 1, 1932Entry/Object ID
1973.8.26Description
ACC. NO. 73.8.26
SUBJ. CATEGORY: POST OFFICE
PERIOD OR DATE: 1932
OBJECT: PHOTOGRAPH OF ALAMEDA POST OFFICE (ADDITION)
DESCRIPTION: SEPIA-COLORED PHOTOGRAPH (ORIGINAL). BACKED WITH GREY LINEN.
SIZE: 8½" x 6½."
HISTORY OF OBJECT: THE PHOTOGRAPH IS FROM A SERIES TAKEN OF THE ERECTION OF THE ADDITION MADE TO THE ALAMEDA POST OFFICE IN 1932.
THIS PARTICULAR PHOTOGRAPH ILLUSTRATES EXCAVATION OF THE FOUNDATION, AND SUPPORTS OF THE BACK WALL OF THE POST OFFICE EXPOSED, AFTER REMOVAL OF THE WALL TO ADD ADDITION.
ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE PHOTOGRAPH IS TYPED THIS INFORMATION:
ALAMEDA, CALIF, POST OFFICE, AUGUST 1, 1932.
LOOKING SOUTHEAST.
W. G. THORNALLY, 354 HOBART STREET, OAKLAND, CALIF., CONTRACTOR.
CERTIFIED AS BEING THE TRUE CONDITIONS THIS DATE, FRED A. ROEMER, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER.
PARK-CENTRAL POST OFFICE
ADDITION WAS STARTED, JUNE 27, 1932 COST-$63,800.00
WORK COMPLETED-DECEMBER 14, 1932
TOTAL COST OF GROUNDS AND BUILDING-$179,295.00
ACQUIRED FROM: POST OFFICE, CITY OF ALAMEDA AND MRS. PAULINE REYNOLDS
DATE: MAY 12, 1973
