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:
The notation on the back of the photo reads "New section of Highway 40 from Gold Run (foreground) east toward Baxter." Highway 40, later to become Interstate 80, in this scene appears to be nearly completed. Of interest is the hillside above the freeway that has been clear-cut logged.
Concepts:
freeway
Places:
Old U.S. Route 40; Baxter, California; Gold Run
Persons:
Baxter
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