Tribune photo caption on the back, "Mar. 15, 1942-- This typical photograph of virle, adventurous Jack London was dedicated to London's memory and to his frienship for John Heinold, proprietor of the 'First and Last Chance.' The memorial is signed by John L. Davie, former mayor of Oakland." Photo is of Jack London sitting on a boat. He is wearing a leather jacket and holding a pad of paper or an open book in his lap but he is looking directly at the camera. In front of him is the steering wheel of the boat. An insription by John L. Davie, one time mayor of Oakland, is written along the right side. Bibliography: The Beginnings of Oakland, California A.U.C. by Peter Thomas Conmy; Oakland Public Library, 1961. Jack London, famous writer, was born in San Francisco on January 12, 1876 but was raised in Oakland. Here he obtained his grammar and high school education and one year of college at the University of California in Berkeley. Although his writings reflect the background of the sea and the Orient, many of them have Oakland and its waterfront as their setting. He was influenced greatly as a youth by Ina Coolbrith, Librarian of the Oakland Public Library. He died on November 22, 1916.