Oakland, California Historic Images

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 Views
Vintage postcard view of 141 Broadway, Oakland, CA, showing a bustling street scene with historic buildings, multiple streetcars, cars, pedestrians, and an American flag flying atop a building.
Downtown
A vintage postcard depicting sailboats anchored on Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. The sunset sky casts a warm glow over the calm water. A small rowboat is in the foreground on a dock. Trees and a boathouse line the distant shore.
Lake Merritt
Aerial view of Jack London Square, showcasing a waterfront area with docks, boats, and adjacent urban buildings. The text Jack London Square is written across the top in yellow.
Jack London Square
A whimsical playhouse shaped like a boot with blue roofing, purple laces, and colorful windows stands in a park surrounded by trees and flowers. A child is entering the playhouse through a small door.
Children’s Fairyland
Idora Park
Piedmont Park
Black and white photo of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge under construction. The incomplete bridge spans across the bay, with the San Francisco skyline visible in the background. Boats are on the water below.
Bay Bridge
A vintage postcard depicts the Edgewater Inn, a mid-century modern hotel with angular architecture, surrounding a central courtyard with a pool and circular patio furniture. Its located near Oakland Airport, California.
Hotels and Motels
Vintage photograph of Holy Names Central High School in Oakland, California, situated on a hill with surrounding trees and rolling hills. The large, multi-story building features tall windows and ornate architectural details.
Schools and Churches
A vintage postcard showing a train station with several red trams at Key Route Ferry Pier, Oakland, California. The station features large buildings and a wooden platform. The scene dates back to the early 1900s.
Transportation
A group of well-dressed people is gathered around a curved bar in a vintage setting at Oscars of Oakland. Some are seated on red bar stools, and others stand, holding drinks and chatting. The decor includes vines overhead and a red carpet.
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