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Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for May 17, 2026

by Jeff Cambra On In Alameda Life | Comments Disabled

A Matching Set

Alameda Post - An xray of two knees showing matching hardware inside. [1]

On Thursday, my human companion (HC) went back to the scene of the crime for his first post op checkup. I am happy to report that everything is looking good, and he is on his way to a full recovery.

Alameda Post - An xray of one bent knee with hardware inside. [2]

He is now walking without any type of assistance, and his range of motion is over 90 degrees. We hope to be back on the street together by the end of the month.

In the meantime, I want to say that all of my dog walkers are doing a great job of getting me out on a regular basis. I am one happy canine to have such a support group.

With my HC still out of commission on the walking duties, I will again be drawing on some “evergreen” reports of things I have collected over several months.

This week’s evergreen report covers the sidewalk brands that contractors use to identify their handywork. I realize most readers don’t even notice these brands while walking the sidewalks, but I am only 20 inches tall and these are right in my line of sight.

Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand from Hennig. [3]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand from a company in Berkeley. [4]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand [5]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand with a phone number. [6]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand with a phone number and brand name. [7]

There’s a variety of designs, with some being quite ornate and others somewhat primitive. Some have dates incorporated into the brand itself while others allow the craftsman to carve the date.

I was surprised to find some brands dating back to the 1920s and ’30s.

Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand from 1924. [8]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand from 1927. [9]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand with the number 28. [10]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand from 1927. [11]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand from 1931. [12]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand from 1958. [13]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand with lots of brand information. [14]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand. [15]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand from 1931. [16]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand from 1938 that says City of Alameda. [17]
Alameda Post - A stamped sidewalk brand from A Larry Frye. [18]

I hope you will take a few minutes to view my collection and then will notice the brands around your home or walking route.

Weather is looking pretty darn nice. Get out and enjoy the beauty of Alameda.

Bear's paws

Mouf, Roving Reporter
Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda

Mouf and his human companion can be reached via [email protected] [19]. Their stories are collected at AlamedaPost.com/Jeff-Cambra/ [20]. All photos and videos by Jeff Cambra.