Photos of demolition of the old West Wing of A.H.S., 1956

Name/Title

Photos of demolition of the old West Wing of A.H.S., 1956

Entry/Object ID

1997.199.1

Description

Acc. No. 97.199.1 (a−b) Subject Category: Schools - Alameda High Date or Period: 1956 Object: Photograph Description: Set/2 glossy black/white photos, unmounted. Photographer: Mrs. Harriet Hallonquist of the Alameda Photographic Society. Both images have a typed white description label glued to the bottom edge. Image #b has a yellowish discoloration covering most of its right half. Size (ea.): L-8 x W-10 in. History of Object: Two views of the demolition process of the old West Wing of A.H.S. which had been built in 1902. Image #a: steam shovel at work in front of a tall brick wall; #b: a partially destroyed building. Acquired from; Mrs. Harriet Hallonquist (1957) Date: 5/10/97 Pre-1971 donation, uncataloged.