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Two boys put a boat on Grand Avenue after a terrific downpour flooded basements and suspended traffic (year ~ 1926). Source: Oakland Tribune Staff Archives Lower left pic, circa 1930 from Grand Ave Lower right pic, circa 1962 from Lakeshore Ave
First photo: “Women in essential services. Mrs. E.K. Sabel and Mrs. J.R. Harris, members of the Women's Safety Traffic Reserve in Oakland, California, are among the many mothers who are keeping the city's accident rate low by guarding school crossings during school hours.”
Second photo: “Women in essential services. Member of the Oakland, California Women's Safety Traffic Reserve, Mrs. E.K. Sabel helps to relieve the shortage of traffic policemen by guarding school zones“
Both taken in February, 1943 by Ann Rosener. From Yale University.
Street scene in Oakland, California. According to photographer Russell Lee, one person out of every eighteen on the streets of the East Bay area was Portuguese in 1942. From Yale University.
Today in labor history, December 3, 1946: In Oakland, California, 130,000 workers from 142 unions – including workers from factories, industries, services, retail stores, transportation systems, and more – declare a “work holiday” and walk off their jobs in support of striking department store clerks and in opposition to police intervention that was facilitating strike breaking activity. The Oakland General Strike lasted for two days.
Italian-Catholic church in Oakland, California. April, 1942 by Russell Lee. From Yale University.
First photo: “Group of Portuguese who put on an hour program daily over station KROW. The program, which is in Portuguese, is composed of social and club notices, comic and dramatic plays and skits, music, songs and news. This program has been on the air continuously for twelve years, and is supported entirely by its advertisers. This Portuguese group is always eager to participate in every community effort; they have taken part in Red Cross and USO (United Service Organization drives), and in drives for the sale of war bonds and stamps.”
Second photo: “This group of people put on an hour program daily in the Portuguese language over station KROW in Oakland, California. In addition to their regular activities, their news programs have gained new importance in the last few months as they strive to keep all the Portuguese people of the section well-informed. They have also participated in many drives for the Red Cross, United Service Organization (USO), war bonds and stamps, etc.”
Both photos taken by Russell Lee in Oakland in April, 1942. From Yale University.
First picture: “War workers nursery. Leaving her youngster at a well-run nursery school in Oakland, California, this war-working mother can devote all her thoughts to the job, knowing that the child will be kept busy and happy during the day.”
Second picture: “War workers' nursery. A mid-morning tomato juice is thoroughly appreciated by these war workers' children who attend an Oakland, California nursery school.”
Both by Ann Rosener, taken in April 1943. From Yale University.
Rancho del Rey Motel, Oakland, California
Oakland, California, 1886
Opening of union cafe. Oakland, California. Photograph made day after 1936 Presidential election. By Dorothea Lange, from Yale University.
Real estate office, Oakland, California. December, 1940. By Russell Lee, from the Yale archives.
by Jeff Blankfort
Stop The Draft Week, Oakland, 1967. [uncropped]
“It’s very frustrating. I’ve become very disillusioned with the American political situation. Taking photographs of someone having his head broken in by a police club? I’ve taken that so many times that I’m sick and tired of it. I mean you never become immune to the point of accepting it, but you become almost brutalised to the fact that you can stand by taking pictures quite calmly without your hands shaking while someone is having their head broken in by a police club. And you don’t go and stop that policeman from doing it.”
~ Jeff Blankfort, interview in “On Being a Radical Photographer”, Issue #1. [x]
Maybe traffic in 1910 was as terrible as it is now? Either way, sign me up.
Lake Merritt at twilight with Oakland in background, Oakland, California by Boston Public Library Via Flickr: File name: 06_10_009878 Title: Lake Merritt at twilight with Oakland in background, Oakland, California Date issued: 1930 - 1945 (approximate)
Charmian and Jack London at Idora Park, 1908
I love this! As a reminder, Idora Park was a 17 acre amusement park located from 56th and 58th Streets between Telegraph and Shattuck Avenues in North Oakland. For more information, see my previous post here and here.
Oakland, California, 1898
Gardening, Oakland, 1886
