Name/Title
Two Negatives of Park St. between Central Ave and Alameda AveEntry/Object ID
2024.79.1Description
Acc. No. 24.79.1 A&B
Subject Category: Photograph
Date or Period: 1924
Object: Film Negatives
Description:
2024.79.1A is a film negative, most likely taken from the tower on the Water Works Building, looking toward the southwest corner of Park St. and Central Ave. Many businesses and more than 30 1920s automobiles can be seen. This negative has some wear and is missing some material along the bottom edge, but otherwise is in excellent condition.
2024.79.1B is a film negative, taken from the southwest corner of Park St and Alameda Ave, looking north on Park St. The foreground of this image shows a street repair project by the East Bay Water Co. in progress. A vintage street light is shown on the northwest corner, next to the piles of excavated dirt. 1920s cars and businesses on both sides of Park St. are visible. This negative is dated July 3, 1924 near the lower left corner. A name, as yet to be determined, and W-495 are near the lower right hand corner, with a small defect above that. Otherwise, this negative is in excellent condition.
Size: L-7.75 inches x W-9.75 inches.
History of Object: These photos provide an excellent visual record of this block of Park St. in 1924
Acquired from: Chuck Millar
Date: 05-11-17
