Name/Title
Photos of segments of a family album, 1913-1933Entry/Object ID
1996.189.1Description
Acc. No. 96.189.1
Subject Category: Views of Alameda
Date or Period: 1913 - 1933
Object: Photograph collection/Invitation card
Description: Segments of a family photograph album comprised largely of amateur blk/wht snapshots, some sepia-toned. Photographers unknown (w/one exception). All are mounted on grey scrapbook paper stock.
Size:
Most photos measure: L-2 1/2 x 4 1/4, L-5 1/4 x 3 1/2, or L-3 1/2 x W-5 1/4 in.
Most album pages measure: L-9 1/2 x W-14 in.
History of Object: Various family photos on photo album segments. Many, but not all, are are Alameda scenes, and these only will be cited.
a):7 photos, 1 Alameda view of woman standing in a garden on Eagle Avenue, July '14, L-6 1/2 x W-10 1/2 in. The verso has six photos in unidentified location, mostly showing a sedan auto.
b): 10 photos, 5 identified as Alameda, taken on Peach St., or in Lincoln Pk.
c): 18 photos, 5 of various Alameda scenes.
d): 17 photos, 2 Alameda scenes: Lincoln Park and "Moose Carnival".
e): 15 photos, 11 Alameda, most on Eagle Ave,
f): 6 photos, 4 Alameda on Peach St., Lincoln Pk.; also a L-9 x W-13 in. theatrical scene by C.V.Estey of Oakland; unknown location.
g): 10 photos, 5 of pet dogs in Alameda.
h): 11 photos, 6 of Alameda (2 showing a business car of a Michelin tire dealer on Webster St.); also a white card (L-3XW5) printed in black on one side, an invitation to Ala. Eastern Star Installation on 12/8/26.
i): 9 photos, 3 Alameda (2 of a yacht race).
j): 5 photos, none Ala.
k) 9 photos, 8 Alameda (incl. 3 of a 1913 yacht race, plus Peach St., Lincoln Pk.)
Acquired from: Clarke Museum
3rd & E Streets
Eureka, CA
Date: 6/1/96
