Collections in Calisphere
All of the items in Calisphere are organized into collections. Collections bring context to images, documents, videos, and audio recordings. Some collections represent a particular topic or format, some have items created by the same person, and some showcase an institution’s special project or initiative. Use the tabs below to explore the hundreds of collections in Calisphere.
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Oakland, California, ca. 1930-1939 - Views
The collection consists of 26 black and white photographs taken in Oakland, California by the Cheney Photo Advertising Company circa 1930-1939. The views include the residences of Francis Marion Smith, founder of the Borax empire, and Joaquin Miller's "Hights." Other views include the pergola and oak trees at Mosswood Park; residences on Linda Vista Terrace; Piedmont Park, including the Art Gallery, outdoor landscapes, and various structures; an exterior view of the Great Western Power Station in Oakland, a view of Oakland from the hills; the new City Hall; and a view of a private garden in Oakland. Views of the …
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
24 Items
Oakland Churches Collection
The Oakland Churches Collection consists of photographs of over 35 Oakland churches of various denominations and architectural styles, ranging from the 1880s to the 1980s.
Institution: Oakland Public Library, Oakland History Center
58 Items
Oakland City Hall Collection
The Oakland City Hall collection consists of photographs of the city’s city halls, including plans for and construction of the fifth and current city hall, built in 1914.
Institution: Oakland Public Library, Oakland History Center
67 Items
Oakland Clubs Collection
This collection contains photographs of social, fraternal, and athletic clubs in Oakland from the 1890s to the 1990s.
Institution: Oakland Public Library, Oakland History Center
52 Items
Oakland Districts Collection I
This collection has a sampling of photographs of Oakland districts from the 1860s to the 1990s. The districts included: Adams Point, Broadway Heights, Dimond, Eastmont, Glenview, Havenscourt, Lakeside, Laurel, Maxwell Park, Montclair, San Antonio.
Institution: Oakland Public Library, Oakland History Center
105 Items
Oakland Districts Collection II
This collection has a sampling of photographs of Oakland districts from the 1880s to the 1970s. The districts included: Allendale, Broadway Terrace, Claremont, Fairfax, Fruitvale, Golden Gate, Hoover-Foster, Kennedy Tract, Melrose, Peralta Heights, Redwood Heights, and Temescal.
Institution: Oakland Public Library, Oakland History Center
68 Items
Oakland Districts Collection III
This collection has a sampling of photographs of Oakland districts from the 1900s to the 1940s. The districts included: 23rd Avenue, Leona Heights, Madison Square, Oakmore, Produce District, Rockridge, and Trestle Glen.
Institution: Oakland Public Library, Oakland History Center
31 Items
Oakland Economic Development Council Newsletter Collection
The Oakland Economic Development Council was a local agency established in 1965 to implement programs associated with the Office of Economic Opportunity and the ‘War on Poverty’ in Oakland, California. The council’s programs were funded through Office of Economic Opportunity and Ford Foundation grants and were administered at Neighborhood Service Centers in North Oakland, West Oakland, East Oakland, and Fruitvale. Programs included family planning clinics, preventative health programs, legal aid services, job training, remedial instruction, small business development, dental and eye services, head start and day care, youth employment, and emergency aid and housing for women and children.
Institution: Oakland Public Library, African American Museum and Library at Oakland
12 Items
Oakland Fire Department Collection
This collection features images of Oakland Fire Department personnel and equipment from 1896 to the 1950s.
Institution: Oakland Public Library, Oakland History Center
19 Items
Oakland Harbor Collection
This collection features photographs of industrial activity, ships, railroads, and workers at the Oakland Inner Harbor in Oakland, California. Also included are several aerial views of the harbor and estuary. Photographs date from the 1880s to the 1980s.
Institution: Oakland Public Library, Oakland History Center
28 Items
