Kaiser Center, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, Alameda County, CA
Significance: First private roof garden built after WWII, largest continuous roof garden in the world in 1960; first major example of post-war modernism on a rooftop; technological innovations in roof garden de... More
Oakland Army Base, Transit Shed, East of Dunkirk Street & South of Bur...
Significance: Oakland Army Base (OARB) was planned and constructed a a time when military planners recognized that the West Coast would have a vital role in responding to Japanese aggression during World War II... More
Oakland Army Base, Transit Shed, East of Dunkirk Street & South of Bur...
Significance: Oakland Army Base (OARB) was planned and constructed a a time when military planners recognized that the West Coast would have a vital role in responding to Japanese aggression during World War II... More
Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, Alameda Coun...
Significance: As a major civic work designed by distinguished local architect James Plachek, the Berkeley Public Library is both architecturally and culturally significant. The building, which is sited promine... More
University of California Radiation Laboratory, Bevatron, 1 Cyclotron R...
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University of California Radiation Laboratory, Bevatron, 1 Cyclotron R...
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University of California Radiation Laboratory, Bevatron, 1 Cyclotron R...
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University of California Radiation Laboratory, Bevatron, 1 Cyclotron R...
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University of California Radiation Laboratory, Bevatron, 1 Cyclotron R...
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University of California Radiation Laboratory, Bevatron, 1 Cyclotron R...
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University of California Radiation Laboratory, Bevatron, 1 Cyclotron R...
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University of California Radiation Laboratory, Bevatron, 1 Cyclotron R...
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Oakland Naval Supply Center, Maritime Street at Seventh Street, Oaklan...
Significance: The Oakland Naval Supply center possesses significance as one of the primary supply center for operations in the Pacific Theater of World War II. During the period 194-1950, the supply center was... More
Brewery, Hayward, Alameda County, CA
Survey number: HABS CA-1325 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Drawing off solutions into test tubes in micro-biological determinatio...
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Taking a sample of blanched cabbage. Blanching is one of the methods u...
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Pouring sample to be used in microbiological titration of vitamins in ...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Recording data concerning aroma, appearance and flavor of dehydrated v...
Annotation on original negative jacket. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information ... More
Entrance to Saint Joseph's Portuguese church. Oakland, California
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Albany, California. At the Department of Agriculture regional research...
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Types of homes in San Leandro, California whose estimated population o...
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Home of the (Uniao Portugueza do Estado da California (UPEC), a Portug...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
An old black and white photo of two women. Office of War Information P...
Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Lodge-Cafeteria, East of Fifth Street, be...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-OO Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Lodge-Cafeteria, East of Fifth Street, be...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-OO Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction
Oakland Army Base, Warehouse Type, Tobruk Street, between Warehouse Ro...
Significance: Buildings 802-808 played a vital role in the Installation's mission to resupply U.S. forces in the Pacific during both World War II and the Korean engagement. Materiel was shipped by rail and tru... More
Oakland Army Base, Warehouse Type, Tobruk Street, between Warehouse Ro...
Significance: Buildings 802-808 played a vital role in the Installation's mission to resupply U.S. forces in the Pacific during both World War II and the Korean engagement. Materiel was shipped by rail and tru... More
Oakland Naval Supply Center, General Office & Storage Building, East E...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-L Building/structure dates: 1943 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Storehouse, Between G & H Streets, & Fift...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Piedmont Way & the Berkeley Property Tract, East of College Avenue bet...
Significance: The design of Piedmont Avenue and the adjacent University of California campus and residential tract are significant for several reasons. Olmsted was in California at a crucial time in his career... More
Oakland Army Base, Post Headquarters Building, Alaska & Africa Streets...
Significance: Building 1 has served as the central administration building and headquarters for the Installation since 1942. Survey number: HAER CA-125-B Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction
Oakland Army Base, Post Headquarters Building, Alaska & Africa Streets...
Significance: Building 1 has served as the central administration building and headquarters for the Installation since 1942. Survey number: HAER CA-125-B Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction
Oakland Army Base, Post Headquarters Building, Alaska & Africa Streets...
Significance: Building 1 has served as the central administration building and headquarters for the Installation since 1942. Survey number: HAER CA-125-B Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction
Oakland Army Base, Post Headquarters Building, Alaska & Africa Streets...
Significance: Building 1 has served as the central administration building and headquarters for the Installation since 1942. Survey number: HAER CA-125-B Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction
Santos Farm, 1481 Mowry Avenue, Fremont, Alameda County, CA
Significance: The Santos Farm complex is historically significant as one of the few remaining farm complexes in southern Alameda County. The property has been associated with the Portuguese community for over ... More
Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, 920 Bush Street, Oakland, Ala...
Significance: The Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, built 1920, served as the religious and cultural center of Oakland's Greek community for forty years. The structure's classical Greek features reflect... More
Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, 920 Bush Street, Oakland, Ala...
Significance: The Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, built 1920, served as the religious and cultural center of Oakland's Greek community for forty years. The structure's classical Greek features reflect... More
Ignacio Peralta House, 561 Lafayette, San Leandro, Alameda County, CA
Significance: Built in 1860 by W.P. Toler; it is said to be the first brick house erected in Alameda County. A.C. Peachy purchased the house from Rafaela Sanchez Peralta (Ignacio's widow) on May 18, 1875. Immed... More
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Firehouse, East of Fourth Street, between...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-CC Building/structure dates: 1941 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Pipe-Metals Storehouse, Between B & C Str...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-NN Building/structure dates: 1941 Initial Construction
Key Pier Substation, Foot of east end of bridge, Oakland, Alameda Coun...
Significance: As a rare surviving component of the historically significant Key System railway, the Key Pier Substation appears to be individually eligible for National Register listing under Criterion A at the... More
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Cafeteria-RepairShop-Storage Facility, We...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-JJ Building/structure dates: 1944 Initial Construction
Oakland Army Base, General Purpose Administration Building, Chungking ...
Significance: Building 90 was a structure used in support of Oakland Army Base's World War II mission. Survey number: HAER CA-125-G Building/structure dates: 1941 Initial Construction
Oakland Army Base, General Purpose Administration Building, Chungking ...
Significance: Building 90 was a structure used in support of Oakland Army Base's World War II mission. Survey number: HAER CA-125-G Building/structure dates: 1941 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Pier Transit Shed, Pier 5, Oakland, Alame...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-R Building/structure dates: 1943 Initial Construction
Governor Pardee House, 672 Eleventh Street, Oakland, Alameda County, C...
Significance: Built by a pioneer Californian, Dr. Enoch Homer Pardee. It was occupied later by his son, Dr. George Cooper Pardee. Both men were physicians who had a strong interest in politics. Each served the ... More
Mission Motel, South Court, 9235 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, Alameda...
Survey number: HABS CA-2651-B Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Davis-Byrne Building, 2134-2140 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Alameda County, ...
Significance: The Davis-Byrne Building is a characteristic example of a once-common building type distinguished by its unusually high degree of integrity, including its unaltered storefronts. As a building typ... More
Davis-Byrne Building, 2134-2140 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Alameda County, ...
Significance: The Davis-Byrne Building is a characteristic example of a once-common building type distinguished by its unusually high degree of integrity, including its unaltered storefronts. As a building typ... More
Davis-Byrne Building, 2134-2140 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Alameda County, ...
Significance: The Davis-Byrne Building is a characteristic example of a once-common building type distinguished by its unusually high degree of integrity, including its unaltered storefronts. As a building typ... More
Davis-Byrne Building, 2134-2140 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Alameda County, ...
Significance: The Davis-Byrne Building is a characteristic example of a once-common building type distinguished by its unusually high degree of integrity, including its unaltered storefronts. As a building typ... More
Champion House, Barn, 1357 Mowry Avenue, Fremont, Alameda County, CA
Survey number: HABS CA-2288-A Building/structure dates: ca. 1880 Initial Construction
Union Iron Works Turbine Machine Shop, 2200 Webster Street, Alameda, A...
Significance: The Union Iron Works Turbine Machine Shop building is both historically and architecturally significant. As the nucleus of a major West Coast shipyard which made important contributions to ship b... More
Union Iron Works Turbine Machine Shop, 2200 Webster Street, Alameda, A...
Significance: The Union Iron Works Turbine Machine Shop building is both historically and architecturally significant. As the nucleus of a major West Coast shipyard which made important contributions to ship b... More
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Administration Building-Dental Annex-Disp...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Oakland Army Base, Private Exchange Cafeteria, Bataan Avenue & Attu St...
Significance: Building 60 was a structure used in support of Oakland Army Base's World War II mission. Survey number: HAER CA-125-D Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction Building/structure date... More
Berkeley City Hall, 2134 Grove Street, Berkeley, Alameda County, CA
Significance: The Berkeley City Hall has architectural significance as a notable example of Beaux-Arts design and as an early work by the firm of Bakewell and Brown, who were leaders in Beaux-Arts designs, espe... More
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Administration Offices, Oakland, Alameda ...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-KK Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Gymnasium-Cafeteria-Theater, East K Stree...
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Oakland Naval Supply Center, Administrative Offices, On Seventh Street...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-LL Building/structure dates: 1944 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Administrative Offices, On Seventh Street...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-LL Building/structure dates: 1944 Initial Construction
United Engineering Company Shipyard, Control House for Dry Dock, 2900 ...
Significance: The control house is a contributing structure in the United Engineering Company Shipyard historic district that has been determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The Unit... More
United Engineering Company Shipyard, Control House for Dry Dock, 2900 ...
Significance: The control house is a contributing structure in the United Engineering Company Shipyard historic district that has been determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The Unit... More
United Engineering Company Shipyard, Engineering Building, 2900 Main S...
Significance: The Engineering Building is a contributing structure in the United Engineering Company Shipyard historic district that has been determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. T... More
United Engineering Company Shipyard, Engineering Building, 2900 Main S...
Significance: The Engineering Building is a contributing structure in the United Engineering Company Shipyard historic district that has been determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. T... More
Oakland Army Base, Vehicle Maintenance Shop, Attu Street & Corregidor ...
Significance: Building 99 was used in support of Oakland Army Base's World War II mission. Survey number: HAER CA-125-H Building/structure dates: 1918 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1937 Subs... More
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Administration Building-Cafeteria, East o...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-W Building/structure dates: 1943 Initial Construction
Champion House, 1357 Mowry Avenue, Fremont, Alameda County, CA
Significance: The Champion House is historically significant as one of the few remnants of a farm complex in southern Alameda County. The property is associated with a family prominent in the area's settlement... More
Champion House, 1357 Mowry Avenue, Fremont, Alameda County, CA
Significance: The Champion House is historically significant as one of the few remnants of a farm complex in southern Alameda County. The property is associated with a family prominent in the area's settlement... More
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Warehouse Type D, Maritime Street at Seve...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-D Building/structure dates: 1942- 1944 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Warehouse Type D, Maritime Street at Seve...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-D Building/structure dates: 1942- 1944 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Warehouse Type D, Maritime Street at Seve...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-D Building/structure dates: 1942- 1944 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Warehouse Type D, Maritime Street at Seve...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-D Building/structure dates: 1942- 1944 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Warehouse Type D, Maritime Street at Seve...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-D Building/structure dates: 1942- 1944 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Warehouse Type D, Maritime Street at Seve...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-D Building/structure dates: 1942- 1944 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Warehouse Type D, Maritime Street at Seve...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-D Building/structure dates: 1942- 1944 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Steam Plant, Sixth Street south of East K...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-F Building/structure dates: 1944 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Steam Plant, Sixth Street south of East K...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-F Building/structure dates: 1944 Initial Construction
Southern Pacific Mole & Pier, Seventh Street, Oakland, Alameda County,...
Significance: Site first used in an organized transportation system as ferry landing in 1862, then called Oakland Point, though used as a landing since founding of Oakland in 1852. Became terminus of transconti... More
Interurban Electric Railway Bridge Yard Shop, Interstate 80 at Alameda...
Significance: The Interurban Electric Railway (IER) Bridge Yard Shop has been determined eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, significant under criteria A and C, as a rare survivi... More
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Warehouse Type B, Intersection of Third &...
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Oakland Army Base, Box & Crate Shop, Ukraine Street & Warehouse Road, ...
Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
William H. Quinn House, 1425 Castro Street, Oakland, Alameda County, C...
Survey number: HABS CA-2057 Public domain photograph of Victorian style building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Cold Storage Warehouse, South of C Street...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-N Building/structure dates: 1941 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Cold Storage Warehouse, South of C Street...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-N Building/structure dates: 1941 Initial Construction
Carroll Overhead Bridge, Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, Alameda County...
Significance: The Carroll Overhead Bridge is composed of 26 spans of reinforced concrete T beams, with a curvilinear alignment and superelevation. Built in 1922-1923, it is the longest bridge of its type and a... More
United Engineering Company Shipyard, Office Building No. 137, 2900 Mai...
Field notes with main record CA-295 Significance: The office building is a contributing structure in the United Engineering Company Shipyard historic district that has been determined eligible for the National ... More
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Pier Transit Shed, South of D Street betw...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-O Building/structure dates: 1944 Initial Construction
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Pier Transit Shed, South of D Street betw...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-O Building/structure dates: 1944 Initial Construction
Mills Hall, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, Alameda ...
Significance: Mills College began in 1852, though under another name, when a Young Ladies Protestant Seminary was founded in the city of Benicia. Its significance rose in 1953-54 when Benicia became the capito... More
Oakland Naval Supply Center, Pier Transit Sheds, North Marginal Wharf,...
Survey number: HABS CA-2614-P Building/structure dates: 1941 Initial Construction
Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, 1330 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, Al...
Significance: Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, was church home to its congregation from its construction, between 1920 and 1923, to the date of sale of the property, April 15, 1984. This building was a fami... More
Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, 1330 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, Al...
Significance: Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, was church home to its congregation from its construction, between 1920 and 1923, to the date of sale of the property, April 15, 1984. This building was a fami... More
United Engineering Company Shipyard, Crane, 2900 Main Street, Alameda,...
Significance: The crane is a contributing structure in the United Engineering Company Shipyard historic district that has been determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The United Engin... More
Santos Farm, Santos House, 1481 Mowry Avenue, Fremont, Alameda County,...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Santos Farm, Santos House, 1481 Mowry Avenue, Fremont, Alameda County,...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural landscape, farmhouse, pasture, farm field, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
United Engineering Company Shipyard, Boiler House, 2900 Main Street, A...
Field notes with main record CA-295 Significance: The boiler house is a contributing structure in the United Engineering Company Shipyard historic district that has been determined eligible for the National Reg... More
U.S. Coast Guard Support Center Alameda, Warehouse, Spencer Road & Ica...
Significance: According to a HABS survey prepared by Ana Beth Koval in 1992: "This building is one of the fourteen 1930s buildings on Coast Guard Island which appear to be eligible to the National Register as ... More
Stulsaft Building, 1517-1519 Clay Street, Oakland, Alameda County, CA
Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Stulsaft Building, 1517-1519 Clay Street, Oakland, Alameda County, CA
Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.