Oakland Underfoot

3807 Magee Avenue

How did I ever miss this mark? But I did. This extends the record of Raymond G. Wolfe from 1926, when he was partnered with Cary Douglas, to 1969.

5380 Fleming Avenue

2424 66th Avenue

There are vague letters at the top that I can’t read. I had to revisit this mark to get a shot that included everything; the location is awkward.

726 70th Avenue

One day, Fran patched her front sidewalk. It’s held up for 45 years and counting.

3875 Loma Vista Avenue

I never know if marks like this are amateur or professional until I’ve seen two of them.

857 Portal Avenue

E. 34th Street at 13th Avenue

Ah, the summer of ’69 . . . that is a rare date for sidewalk stamps. All the 1960s years are poorly attested, but the 1970s and 1980s are even worse. I’m still missing the years 1973, 1980 and 1982; also 1903.