Alameda, California, Historic Images

Vintage postcard with seven scenic illustrations of Alameda, including waterfront views, historic buildings, and tree-lined streets. Text reads, Greetings from Alameda.
Alameda
City Views
A woman in a vintage swimsuit, on a diving board above a pool. She stands poised with arms extended. The background features trees, a pavilion, and a calm pool reflecting her image. Text below: Miss Nellie Schmidt, Champion Girl Swimmer, Oakland, Cal.
Neptune Beach
and Other Bathing
A vintage street scene with classic cars parked along the sidewalk. There are colorful storefronts on the left, and a yellow and white bus on the right. People are walking along the street under a clear blue sky.
Park Street
and Webster St.
Vintage postcard illustration of Posey Tube, with 1930s cars driving through. The bridge is adorned with art deco buildings in the background, and Connecting Oakland and Alameda, California is printed at the top.
Transportation
and Waterfront
A vintage postcard showing the City Hall in Alameda, California. The red brick building features a tall clock tower with arched windows, and a staircase leading to the entrance. Trees and a utility pole are in the foreground.
City Hall, Library
Hospital, Civic Bldgs.
A vintage postcard depicting a row of elegant Victorian houses with lush gardens and trees lining a wide, sunny street in Alameda, California. The scene captures a tranquil residential neighborhood ambiance.
Homes, Parks
and Recreation
A vintage postcard image of a large brick building labeled Alameda High School in Alameda, California. The building has arched windows and palm trees in front, with a clear sky in the background.
Public and Private
Schools
A vintage postcard showing the First Presbyterian Church in Alameda, California. The building features classical columns and arched windows. A person in period clothing walks along the sidewalk in front.
Churches and
Houses of Worship
Two women in swimsuits enjoy a sunny day by a heart-shaped pool, one sitting on a pink towel and the other standing in the water. Buildings with red roofs and a blue sky are in the background. A water slide is seen on the left.
Hotels
and Motels
A vintage postcard shows the Administration Building at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Alameda, California. The building is surrounded by pink flowering plants, with a prominent yellow pilots wings emblem at the top.
Naval Air Station and
Coast Guard Island
A rustic wooden building with a sign reading Pasta Pelican stands under a clear blue sky. The structure features green-trimmed windows and a staircase leading to an upper level. A tree and a parking area are visible in the foreground.
Alameda
Restaurants
Vintage sepia-toned postcard depicting the corner of Paru and Dayton Streets in Alameda, California. Features an old house with a striped awning and trees lining the street. Text at the bottom reads the location details.
California Island
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