Portraits, Images and Maps

On this page are some jumping points to exloring images useful for those interested in Oakland's history and those who are doing genealogical research in the same. These images come from a variety of sources, including postcards, newspapers, books, photos and online resources.

I would like to thank the Oakland Public Library for their ongoing efforts to bring Oakland's history into the digital age.



  1. Postcards and Images
  2. Portraits
  3. Maps
  4. Photos

Postcards and City Images


Key Route Terminal, ca. 1911
Lafayette Park/Chabot Observatory, ca. 1906

Broadway, bef. 1910
Broadway, aft. 1910

SPRR Mole, ca. 1910
Oakland High School, ca. 1910

Oakland City Club Hotel, ca. ?
City Hall Square, ca. ?

Washington Street, abt. 1899
Broadway, ca. 1908

Key Route Inn, ca. 1912
Oakland's Grand Central Hotel, 1876


Portraits

Coming Soon...

Maps


Broadway Terrace Subdivision, 1890
Bird's Eye View of Oakland, 1870

Map of Oakland and Neighboring Townships, 1878
Kellersberger Map of Oakland, 1852

Photos


East Oakland, circa 1868
Oakland Railway, 1869

Horse and Cart, circa 1870
Twelfth Street Dam, 1884

Chinese Vegetable Peddlar, 1885
Oakland Long Wharf as seen from Yerba Buena Island (Goat Island), 1886

Earthquake Refugee Camp, 1906
Lakeshore Avenue, 1910s

East Oakland, circa 1910.
Chevrolet Plant, 1917