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Oakland became a destination for African Americans in the Great Migration during and after World War II as they gained high-paying jobs in the defense industry. Blacks have formed a plurality in Oakland for many years, peaking in 1980 at about 47% of the population. Oakland's Black population decreased by nearly 25 percent between 2000 and 2010 ...
A night view of Oakland's downtown skyline and Lakeside Apartments District as seen from East 18th Street Pier. After his 1999 inauguration, Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown continued his predecessor Elihu Harris' public policy of supporting downtown housing development in the area defined as the Central Business District in Oakland's 1998 General ...
Oakland Long Wharf bought by Central Pacific Railroad. 1869 Railway begins operating. [6] Lake Merritt Wild-Fowl Sanctuary [6] and Oakland Fire Department established. Oakland Long Wharf becomes the western terminus of the First transcontinental railroad. [7] 1871 – Mills Seminary relocates to Oakland. 1872 Brooklyn becomes part of Oakland.
The Oakland Athletics had an overall win–loss record of 4,614–4,387–1 (.513) during their 56 years in Oakland. Seventeen former Oakland Athletics players were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame with Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers, Rickey Henderson, and Dick Williams depicted with an Oakland Athletics cap.
He and his wife, his former nurse, resided at 412 Bellevue Avenue while he was mayor. His sisters were Margaret E. Slavich (1880–1956) a proofreader at the Oakland Tribune, and Adrienne M. Slavich Somerville (1893–1955). John F. Slavich died on October 2, 1950, with services held at the Chapel of the Oaks.
The Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum [11] is a multi-purpose stadium in Oakland, California, United States.It is part of the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Complex, with the adjacent Oakland Arena, near Interstate 880.
Oakland Iron Works / United Iron Works: 2nd Street at Jefferson Street July 16, 1985 99 Oakland Technical High School: 4500 Broadway July 23, 1985 100 Oakland Title Insurance Building: 1449-1459 Franklin St./ 401-07 15th Street July 30, 1985 101 White Building: 327-349 15th Street/1464-1466 Webster Street
Downtown Oakland from Lake Merritt Aerial view of Downtown Oakland and Lake Merritt Lionel J. Wilson/Broadway Building at 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Detail of the Romanesque Revival Tribune Tower. The building serves as a quintessential Oakland landmark, timepiece, and navigation aid, as its unique green roof and massive red neon sign and clock ...