Object number:
2000.1.96
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
1911
Material / Technique:
gelatin silver
Dimensions:
H: 8 in, W: 10 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Tribune caption on the back, May 1, 1952 "William Howard Taft (left) on a presidential visit to lay city hall cornerstone in 1911. Mayor Mott, at right." Photo shows Pres. Taft walking beside Mayor Mott on a platform of some kind. A group of people are following along behind the two.
Concepts:
cornerstone; Oakland City Hall
Places:
Downtown neighborhood, Oakland; Oakland City Hall
Persons:
William Howard Taft
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