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Let’s Solve a Mystery

›› Dennis Evanosky,
May 24, 2023
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Alameda Post - Helen Bruton’s mosaic mural undergoing recent restoration work by architectural conservator Erik Sandell. Photo UC Berkeley news, https://news.berkeley.edu.

Today’s Alameda Treasure – The Bruton Houses, Part 3

›› Steve Gorman,
May 18, 2023
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Alameda Post - a black and white photo of the Bruton sisters gathered around a painting while one lifts a paint brush

Today’s Alameda Treasure – The Bruton Houses, Part 2

›› Steve Gorman,
May 11, 2023
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Alameda Post - a blue house, 2 or 3 stories tall with white trim. The Brutons lived here

Today’s Alameda Treasure – 1630 Lincoln Avenue: The Bruton House, Part 1

›› Steve Gorman,
May 4, 2023
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Alameda Post - another photo housing now populating the island

Building Out Bay Farm Island

›› Dennis Evanosky,
May 2, 2023
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Alameda Post - a map of Bay Farm Island

Oysters Once Dominated Bay Farm’s Economy

›› Dennis Evanosky,
April 13, 2023
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Alameda Post - a collage of four similar houses all built by Gideon Aughinbaugh

Today’s Alameda Treasure – 611 Taylor Ave., Part 2

›› Steve Gorman,
April 13, 2023
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Alameda Post - 611 Taylor, a small ranch house. former home of Alameda co-founder Gideon Aughinbaugh.

Today’s Alameda Treasure – 611 Taylor Ave., Part 1

›› Steve Gorman,
April 6, 2023
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Alameda Post - a drawing of 1290 Weber

Today’s Alameda Treasure – 1290 Weber St. – Part 4

›› Steve Gorman,
March 30, 2023
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Today’s Alameda Treasure – 1290 Weber St. – Part 3

›› Steve Gorman,
March 23, 2023
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Alameda Post - a black and white photo of William F. Chipman holding a guitar

Today’s Alameda Treasure – 1290 Weber St. – Part 2

›› Steve Gorman,
March 16, 2023
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Alameda Post - 1894 map of Bay Farm Island

Bay Farm Island, B. C. – Before Cowan

›› Dennis Evanosky,
March 10, 2023
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Alameda Post - the home at 1290 Weber, a very well kept yellow home with a bright green lawn and a fence

Today’s Alameda Treasure – 1290 Weber St. – Part 1

›› Steve Gorman,
March 9, 2023
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Alameda Post - a photo of a blue house

Today’s Alameda Treasure – Fassking’s Gardens – Part 5

›› Steve Gorman,
March 2, 2023
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Alameda Post - an old photo of a house

Today’s Alameda Treasure – Fassking’s Gardens – Part 4

›› Steve Gorman,
February 23, 2023
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Alameda Post - a black and white photo of a group of women, and old large house, and a tree

The Gold Coast’s Caroline Street

›› Dennis Evanosky,
February 17, 2023
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Alameda Post - a three story blue house that used to be part of Fassking's hotel

Today’s Alameda Treasure – Fassking’s Gardens – Part 3

›› Steve Gorman,
February 16, 2023
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Alameda Post - an old black and white photo of an outdoor wooden, open air pavilion. People in suits and dresses are in and around it.

Today’s Alameda Treasure – Fassking’s Gardens – Part 2

›› Steve Gorman,
February 9, 2023
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Alameda Post - an old map of the central part of the island of Alameda, cutting off the north and south

Teutonia Park and Homestead Walking Tour

›› Dennis Evanosky,
February 7, 2023
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Today’s Alameda Treasure – Fassking’s Gardens – Part 1

›› Steve Gorman,
February 2, 2023
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Alameda Post - an old color drawing of the Pond Mansion near The Rockery at 1500 Alameda Ave

Today’s Alameda Treasure — The Rockery — Part 3

›› Steve Gorman,
January 12, 2023
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Alameda Post - an illustration of the Rockery in its glory days

Today’s Alameda Treasure – The Rockery – Part 2

›› Steve Gorman,
January 5, 2023
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Alameda Post - an old color drawing of The Rockery. Children play and explore in a small triangular park with stone walls, grass, and trees

Today’s Alameda Treasure — The Rockery — Part 1

›› Steve Gorman,
December 22, 2022
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Alameda Post - the front steps of 2242 San Antonio Ave.

Today’s Alameda Treasure – 2242 San Antonio Ave. – Part 13, the Finale

›› Steve Gorman,
December 8, 2022
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