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      Vintage postcard of Park Street, Alameda, California, showcasing a bustling street view with numerous cars and historic buildings lining both sides. The sky is clear, and the street is lively, capturing a scene from the early to mid-20th century.
      Alameda
      A vintage postcard showing a panoramic view of Oakland, California. The foreground features the historic City Hall with a clock tower, surrounded by smaller buildings and streets. The background displays a sprawling urban landscape under a partly cloudy sky.
      Oakland
      Vintage photo of The Pipers Family Restaurant featuring a parking lot with classic cars, a sign highlighting coffee, shop menu, and events, alongside interior views showing a bar area and a dining room with a long banquet table.
      San Leandro
      A vintage postcard shows a dirt road lined with leafless trees on both sides, creating a tunnel-like effect. There is a house with a red roof on the left. The text reads Railroad Ave. (Winter Scene), Haywards, Cal.
      Hayward
      Vintage postcard of Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California, shows a bustling street with early 20th-century cars, streetcars, people walking, and historic buildings with American flags on rooftops under a partly cloudy sky.
      Berkeley
      Aerial view of The Hub shopping center in Fremont, California, with large parking lots surrounding it. Residential neighborhoods and fields are visible in the background. Red text at the top reads The Hub - Fremont, California.
      Fremont
      A rural landscape features rolling green hills and a field of yellow flowers in the foreground. Several rustic barns and trees are nestled at the foot of the hills under a clear blue sky.
      Livermore
      Aerial view of Pleasanton, California, showcasing a blend of residential neighborhoods, a race track, and surrounding green fields under a clear sky.
      Pleasanton
      A vintage postcard of Castro Valley shows a street view with cars, shops, and a large sign for Castro Village Shopping Center. A wooded hillside is visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
      Castro Valley
      Illustration of a cliffside house in San Francisco during a lightning storm. The large, ornate building is perched on a rocky cliff above the ocean with waves below. Dramatic clouds and a lightning bolt illuminate the night sky.
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  • Old PhotosExpand
    • Alameda and Oakland, 1924
    • Alameda and Oakland, 1930
    • Alameda Airport, circa 1935
    • San Leandro, 1938
    • Alameda, California, aerial 1939
    • Alameda, 1941
    • San Leandro, circa 1945
    • Alameda Bay Farm Island, 1966
    • Alameda Bay Farm Island, 1968
    • Alameda Bay Farm Island & Oakland Airport, 1969
    • Alameda Bay Farm Island, 1977
    • Alameda, 1982
    • Fremont, California, Assembly Plant
  • Old MapsExpand
    • Alameda, 1844
    • Alameda, 1854
    • Alameda, 1859
    • Alameda, 1884
    • Alameda, 1895
    • Alameda, 1908
    • Alameda, 1915
    • Alameda, 1920
    • Alameda, 1939
    • Alameda and East Bay Cities, 1951
    • Alameda, 1957
    • Alameda, 1959 shoreline vs. 1855
    • Alameda, 1960
    • Alameda, 1962
    • Alameda, and East Bay Cities, 1970
    • Alameda, 1978
  • CommunityExpand
    • Alameda City Site
    • Alameda City Library
    • Alameda City Museum
    • Alameda Golf Course
    • USS Hornet
    • Alameda, Memorial Benches
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Aerial view of Frontier Village amusement park in San Jose, California, surrounded by trees, with buildings, a small striped tent, ponds, and a parking lot filled with cars. Text “Frontier Village San Jose, California” appears at top left.
Two women in colorful dresses and bows sit on a bench, holding hands, with San Jose’s vibrant Frontier Village carousel and riders in the background. Green trees and a clear sky complete the cheerful California scene.
A vintage photo of Frontier Village theme park entrance in San Jose, California, featuring a red-roofed clock tower, green lawns, flowers, people walking, and lamp posts under a clear blue sky.
A colorful vintage postcard shows a small train station and train at Frontier Village in San Jose, California, with people walking and trees surrounding the area on a sunny day.
A vintage photo of a Victorian-style park pavilion with a red roof, ornate trim, and central clock tower, surrounded by trees at Frontier Village in San Jose. Several people are gathered near the building and on the walkway.
A crowd gathers outside the Silver Dollar Saloon at Frontier Village in San Jose, California—a Western-style building adorned with red, white, and blue bunting. Performers in period costumes entertain families and children on a sunny day.
A man dressed as a cowboy leans against a wooden post in Frontier Village, a Western-themed town in San Jose, California, with people strolling by the general store and saloon under sunny skies.
A colorful vintage street scene in California shows people walking past old-fashioned storefronts, including a sweet shop, a paddle shop, a glass shop, and a bank, much like the charm once found at San Jose’s famous Frontier Village.
A vintage postcard shows riders on horseback and a horse-drawn stagecoach on dirt trails, with a canoe gliding down a river at Frontier Village in San Jose, California, all surrounded by lush trees.
A group of people ride horses in a single file along a dirt trail surrounded by trees and greenery under a clear blue sky at Frontier Village in San Jose, California.
A canoe with people paddling on a river passes through a wooded area, while a horse-drawn stagecoach carries passengers on a dirt path. The image is labeled Frontier Village, San Jose, California in the top left corner.
A vintage stagecoach pulled by four horses carries a group of people through a wooded area at Frontier Village in San Jose, California, under bright sunlight.
A colorful old-west style trading post and candy store stand on the left at Frontier Village in San Jose, California, with people dressed in cowboy attire. On the right, a small bright train marked Rail Road approaches along tracks, amid trees and wooden fencing.
A vintage-style saloon with a wooden porch and balcony at Frontier Village in San Jose, California features women in colorful dresses posing, while three men dressed as cowboys stand and watch outside. The sign reads Silver Dollar Saloon.
Four men dressed as cowboys stand on a wooden street in Frontier Village, an Old West town in San Jose, California. One heads toward a bank, another toward a marshal’s office, and two stand near a building. A tipi and trees are visible in the background.
A crowd watches a staged gunfight between two cowboys in front of Old West-style buildings at Frontier Village amusement park in San Jose, California, with a ferris wheel visible in the background.
A man dressed as a cowboy stands in the doorway of the Marshal’s Office at Frontier Village in San Jose, California, aiming a smoking revolver toward the camera. Signs and a blue wooden building are visible.
A cowboy performer falls during a stunt show in front of an Old West-style building at Frontier Village amusement park in San Jose, California. Onlookers, including children, watch the action as a large Mexican flag waves in the background.
A crowd watches as three performers in cowboy attire act out a scene near a vintage open-air train at Frontier Village in San Jose, California, with children and adults gathered around a wooden fence in a park setting.
A crowd watches as two men in cowboy costumes wheel a person tied to a stretcher labeled Lightning Express outside a Western-style building at Frontier Village in San Jose, California; children and adults appear entertained and curious.
Children and adults ride vintage-style cars on winding tracks through a lush, green outdoor attraction at Frontier Village in San Jose, California. A pergola with people underneath is visible on the left beneath the sunny sky.
People ride colorful vintage-style cars along a shaded track surrounded by lush green foliage at Frontier Village in San Jose, California. Two children sit in a blue car in the foreground, while others wait in line or drive cars in the background.
Two people smile as they ride in a yellow vintage-style car on a guided track through a wooded area at San Joses Frontier Village, while another yellow car follows behind. The scene is bright and outdoors.
Colorful artificial stalagmites and stalactites fill a dimly lit cave exhibit at Frontier Village in San Jose, California. Yellow text reading FRONTIER VILLAGE San Jose, California appears in the upper right corner.
A woman in Native American-style dress stands by a stream at Frontier Village in San Jose, California, holding a decorated staff. Behind her are three colorful tipis and trees, with ducks swimming in the water at the front of the image.
A group of people in traditional Native American clothing perform a dance on an outdoor wooden stage at Frontier Village in San Jose, California, watched by an audience. A sign reading Indian Dancing is displayed on the right.
A group of people sit in long canoes on a river at Frontier Village in San Jose, California. Guided by leaders, they glide past a rustic wooden dock under a sign reading Indian Jims Canoes, surrounded by lush trees and greenery.
Entrance to Frontier Village in San Jose, California, with two large wooden gates, people walking, an American flag, tall trees, and a vintage orange car to the right. A bright sign reads “FRONTIER VILLAGE.”.
Children and adults gather at the Frontier Village archery range in San Jose, California. Some kids aim bows at targets while others watch. Balloons and a sign with a bulls head are visible, surrounded by trees and rocky backdrops.
A vintage shooting gallery called Hunters Paradise at Frontier Village in San Jose, California, with people aiming at targets. Children and adults stand at wooden counters under a rustic sign, surrounded by trees and decorative props.
People walk past a rustic “Mexican Market” building at Frontier Village in San Jose, California, with vendors and colorful goods outside under a bright blue sky, surrounded by trees and other Western-style structures.
A rustic log cabin trading post is surrounded by trees at Frontier Village in San Jose, California. A statue of a person in Native American attire stands near the entrance, and a sign on the roof reads Trading Post.
People fish at a small, rocky pond with a waterfall in Frontier Village, San Jose, California. Surrounded by trees and rustic wooden buildings, visitors relax on benches or stand by the water’s edge, enjoying a sunny day outdoors.
A rocky grotto with cave-like openings borders a clear blue pool, surrounded by lush green trees. Reminiscent of California’s old Frontier Village near San Jose, a small waterfall flows at the far end and a person stands near the cave entrance.
Split image: Left, a person in a green gorilla costume stands on a balcony labeled Silver Dollar Saloon. Right, the same character entertains children near a trolley at Frontier Village amusement park in San Jose, California.
People ride a vintage amusement park ride with black and red cars, curving among green trees at Frontier Village in San Jose, California. Under the clear blue sky, some riders appear excited or smiling.
Six people in colorful cartoon character costumes stand in front of a Western-style building at Frontier Village amusement park in San Jose, California. A sign reads “FRONTIER VILLAGE AMUSEMENT PARK” beneath a white saloon with a balcony and railing.
Children and adults gather around a person in a bear costume at Frontier Village amusement park in San Jose, California. The bear wears a hat, with a colorful building and a cowboy visible in the background.
A person in a bear costume stands in front of a yellow Frontier Village building in San Jose, California, surrounded by six children and an adult, all outdoors on a sunny day.
A woman in a cowboy hat stands barefoot beside a broom and pool table with a single ball, inside a wooden-paneled room with slanted floors. A framed photo hangs on the back wall at Frontier Village in San Jose, California.
A clown in a colorful costume waves while standing next to a woman in a pink polka-dot dress at Frontier Village in San Jose, California. Behind them is a puppet stage with marionettes, set against a gold curtain.
A man in a striped hat plays piano on stage at Frontier Village in San Jose, California, under a Silver Dollar sign, while a woman in a blue dress and feathered hat sings beside him. Red curtains hang behind them.
Four wax figures in frontier-era clothing reenact a dramatic scene at Frontier Village in San Jose: a woman in a blue dress appears startled as two men confront a plaid-clad man with a raised weapon near the “Loading Platform” sign.
A woman in a purple dress plays a piano with its inner strings exposed, while a man in a vest and bow tie sits beside her playing a banjo. They perform onstage in front of red curtains at Frontier Village in San Jose, California.
Handwritten sheet music titled Frontier Village Song, with lyrics and chords. The lyrics celebrate excitement and fun at San Joses Frontier Village—notes at the bottom encourage you to play it! sing it!.
Colorful flyer for Frontier Village Amusement Park in San Jose, California, promoting rides, shows, costumed Hanna-Barbera characters, and fun activities—featuring images of a train, horseback riders, a carousel, and cartoon characters with balloons.
A vintage green and white ticket from Frontier Village in San Jose, California, offering one ride or attraction. The ticket features a cartoon sheriff and the serial number 58247 in red.
A vintage green ticket from Frontier Village in San Jose, California, good for one ride or attraction. It features a cartoon cowboy hat and bandana, with a red serial number (58247) printed on it.

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A vibrant rainbow appears to touch down near the iconic orange towers of the Golden Gate Bridge, with mist and cloudy skies in the background, beautifully photographed by Gary Lenhart.

Gary Lenhart photos

at Picfair.

The Golden Gate Bridge towers rise above fog and water, with rocky cliffs in the foreground and part of the Golden Gate shrouded in mist, photographed by Gary Lenhart.
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    • Historic Images

      Vintage postcard of Park Street, Alameda, California, showcasing a bustling street view with numerous cars and historic buildings lining both sides. The sky is clear, and the street is lively, capturing a scene from the early to mid-20th century.
      Alameda
      A vintage postcard showing a panoramic view of Oakland, California. The foreground features the historic City Hall with a clock tower, surrounded by smaller buildings and streets. The background displays a sprawling urban landscape under a partly cloudy sky.
      Oakland
      Vintage photo of The Pipers Family Restaurant featuring a parking lot with classic cars, a sign highlighting coffee, shop menu, and events, alongside interior views showing a bar area and a dining room with a long banquet table.
      San Leandro
      A vintage postcard shows a dirt road lined with leafless trees on both sides, creating a tunnel-like effect. There is a house with a red roof on the left. The text reads Railroad Ave. (Winter Scene), Haywards, Cal.
      Hayward
      Vintage postcard of Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California, shows a bustling street with early 20th-century cars, streetcars, people walking, and historic buildings with American flags on rooftops under a partly cloudy sky.
      Berkeley
      Aerial view of The Hub shopping center in Fremont, California, with large parking lots surrounding it. Residential neighborhoods and fields are visible in the background. Red text at the top reads The Hub - Fremont, California.
      Fremont
      A rural landscape features rolling green hills and a field of yellow flowers in the foreground. Several rustic barns and trees are nestled at the foot of the hills under a clear blue sky.
      Livermore
      Aerial view of Pleasanton, California, showcasing a blend of residential neighborhoods, a race track, and surrounding green fields under a clear sky.
      Pleasanton
      A vintage postcard of Castro Valley shows a street view with cars, shops, and a large sign for Castro Village Shopping Center. A wooded hillside is visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
      Castro Valley
      Illustration of a cliffside house in San Francisco during a lightning storm. The large, ornate building is perched on a rocky cliff above the ocean with waves below. Dramatic clouds and a lightning bolt illuminate the night sky.
      Other

  • Old Photos
    • Alameda and Oakland, 1924
    • Alameda and Oakland, 1930
    • Alameda Airport, circa 1935
    • San Leandro, 1938
    • Alameda, California, aerial 1939
    • Alameda, 1941
    • San Leandro, circa 1945
    • Alameda Bay Farm Island, 1966
    • Alameda Bay Farm Island, 1968
    • Alameda Bay Farm Island & Oakland Airport, 1969
    • Alameda Bay Farm Island, 1977
    • Alameda, 1982
    • Fremont, California, Assembly Plant
  • Old Maps
    • Alameda, 1844
    • Alameda, 1854
    • Alameda, 1859
    • Alameda, 1884
    • Alameda, 1895
    • Alameda, 1908
    • Alameda, 1915
    • Alameda, 1920
    • Alameda, 1939
    • Alameda and East Bay Cities, 1951
    • Alameda, 1957
    • Alameda, 1959 shoreline vs. 1855
    • Alameda, 1960
    • Alameda, 1962
    • Alameda, and East Bay Cities, 1970
    • Alameda, 1978
  • Community
    • Alameda City Site
    • Alameda City Library
    • Alameda City Museum
    • Alameda Golf Course
    • USS Hornet
    • Alameda, Memorial Benches