Oakland Underfoot

2118 Eighth Street, Berkeley

A definitive double stamp from this obscure, long-gone maker.

2321 Ninth Street, Berkeley

My example from Oakland is pretty poor; this one is pretty fine.

2394 Ninth Street, Berkeley

This is as good an impression as you’ll ever get. The stretch of concrete here, some 120 years old, is worthy of “heritage sidewalk” designation.

1912 Stuart Street, Berkeley

Faint — very faint — but I’ll take it because Lindgren & Hicks marks are scarce.

1901 Stuart Street, Berkeley

A splendid impression.

2107 Addison Street, Berkeley

This is in front of the Hot Cups Cafe. The building has a plaque on the front, on Shattuck Avenue, stating that it was the first site of the California Academy of Arts and Crafts (now CCA).

2108 Essex Street, Berkeley

One of the nicest marks by Peterson & Adler you’ll ever see.