Oakland Underfoot

672 42nd Street

Unlike my other mark from this year, this is a full, well-formed stamp that displays the stars at the ends of the oval. The lot here is empty and the old sidewalk is limited to a small patch, so this mark’s days are surely numbered.

1862 Arch Street, Berkeley

Blake & Bilger marks are rare and special, so I’m pleased to add a new year’s date from this iconic Oakland firm.

Brooklyn Avenue at Haddon Road

This is a better mark than my previous example from this year.

5950 Romany Road

Even before I started this blog, the pair of marks at the corner of Cross and Romany Roads stood out to me. I imagine that the workers of The Oakland Paving Co. were eager to show off their work in the then-new subdivisions of Broadway Terrace. Consequently this mark is deep and precise, ready for another century of service.

486 59th Street

464 63d Street

4905 Lawton Avenue