Oakland Underfoot

1307 97th Avenue

Very fragmentary, but it still counts.

1240 97th Avenue

This post starts a long series from the heart of historic Elmhurst, including many century-old stamps. This mark clarifies a fragmentary one I documented in the Fruitvale area a few years back. Francisco Comachao was clearly part of the Portuguese wave that settled much of this area.

1672 81st Avenue

This very old mark, on a long expanse of good strong sidewalk, tells me that I’m edging into historic Elmhurst. Reardon is a familiar name, but not Dowling, although this is rather near Dowling Street.

1923 65th Avenue

There’s another one across the street. Oakland Paving may have done this whole block, back in the day.

1947 Seminary Avenue

I’ve found two configurations of the 1912 Fred Austin mark; this is the original stamp. Later that year he acquired a new version with a curving date and recast text with more widely spaced lettering. He stuck with the new design for the rest of his practice.

2116 48th Avenue

The middle line is the month “FEB.”

2441 MacArthur Boulevard

A more traditional mark by Hubmann from the same year as yesterday’s mark. At the time, this street was Hopkins Street, which once ran from Park Boulevard to Courtland Street.