Name/Title
Photos of various Alameda Scenes, c. 1926-1930Entry/Object ID
2002.79.1Description
Acc. No. 02.79.1 A-K
Subject Category: Various Alameda Scenes
Date or Period: c. 1926–30
Object: Photographs
Description: Glossy black/white photos, unmounted. Photographer: Ford E. Samuel, 470 - East 13th St., Oakland (per black stamping on versos).
Sizes: L-8 x W-10 in. (#A,C.F); L-10 x W-8 in. (#D,E,G-I).
History of Object: Various Alameda scenes:
A) Fernside residences looking north;
B) oil storage tank in industrial area;
C) Carnegie library, interior;
D) Park Street looking north from Encinal Ave, before installation Taper Tube Lighting;
E) and F): erecting a Taper Tube Lighting pole at the corner of Park Street and Central Avenue; F): hoisting the pole; E): further installation after inserting the pole in place.
G) Same location as D, after installation of the lights.
H) same as G, night view;
I) New light at Park Street and Santa Clara Avenue;
J) New street light fixture close-up;
K) parents with children at the old Health Department clinic.
Acquired from: City of Alameda
Date: 07/24/02
