Name/Title
Reproduced photo of exterior of 2109 Santa Clara Ave, c. 1900-1910Entry/Object ID
2002.117.1Description
ACC. NO. 02.117.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOMES OF ALAMEDA
OBJECT: PHOTOGRAPH
DATE OR PERIOD: BETWEEN 1900 AND 1910
DESCRIPTION:
A GLOSSY SNAPSHOT PHOTOGRAPH, REPRODUCED FROM AN ORIGINAL PERIOD IMAGE, IN BLACK AND WHITE.
SIZE: L 9-3/4" X W 7"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE EXTERIOR OF 2109 SANTA CLARA AVENUE, ALAMEDA, TAKEN BETWEEN 1900 AND 1910. THE JAMES SMITH FAMILY IS SHOWN POSED AT THE ENTRY GATE OF THE PROPERTY. DONOR'S HISTORY IS QUOTED: "MR AND MRS JAMES SMITH WERE THE DONOR'S GRANDPARENTS. THE WOMAN PICTURED ON THE STEPS AT THE REAR OF THE GROUP IS THE OLDEST OF THE SMITH CHILDREN. HER NAME BEING MARY A SMITH, AND THE DONOR'S MOTHER. THE DONOR RESIDED AT THE HOUSE WITH HIS PARENTS, MARY A AND PAUL S WEINBERGER AND FAMILY, FROM 1930 TO 1959. JAMES W SMITH WAS THE DESIGNER AND BUILDER OF 2109 SANTA CLARA AVENUE, NO LONGER STANDING. HE DESIGNED ANOTHER HOUSE AT 1915 MINTURN STREET, WHICH IN 2002 IS STILL STANDING."
DONOR: MR AL WEINBERGER
CATALOGED: NOVEMBER 16, 2002
