Oakland Underfoot

655 33rd Street

Dates like this I have to feel out with my fingers, and even then I can’t always tell.

466 Weldon Avenue

This is J. Rodrigues, who had changed from Rodrigues & Souza in 1927 but wiped Souza’s name off and added the big “J” on the left because he hadn’t gotten a new stamp yet (he did later in 1928). The two addresses, 1619 73rd Avenue and 7221 Orral Street, are two faces of the same lot.

722 Jean Street

This obscure mark is near the Morcom Rose Garden. As I was photographing it I thought it said “C. Donovan,” but now I see that it’s Monohan, an uncommon spelling of Monahan. The initial could be G rather than C, but only another example will help.

(Since I first posted this, I’ve revisited in better light. That’s what this photo shows now.)

601 23rd Street

Unlike the Geo. Thomas marks from the 1930s, this one does not include the phone number.

2344 Webster Street

Unlike other Schnoor Bros marks from this year, the date is written inside the shield.

6055 Manchester Drive

Unlike my other 1928 Schnoor Bros. mark, this date is not hand-drawn.