1913 – P. Schnoor & Son

29 August 2008

1913

5865 Chabot Road

P Schnoor & Son marks are generally undated or have illegible dates. Not this one, which is clearly meant to last. Even the stars are crisply defined.

1913 – Frank Salamid & Co

29 August 2008

1913

5954 Claremont Avenue

Claremont Avenue west of College is rich in stamps; this is a pretty good example of Frank Salamid & Co., although more recent work smeared a little mortar on it.

1913 – Frank Salamid & Co

29 August 2008

1913

3812 Cerrito Avenue

1913 – The Oakland Paving Co.

29 August 2008

1913

Ross Road and Harwood Avenue

The concrete workers unionized around this time, and you see a lot of union marks from 1913 on. This one is particularly clear, showing the trowel and brickbat symbol.

1913 – Jepsen Bros.

29 August 2008

5550 College Avenue

1912 – N. J. Lindstrom

28 August 2008

1912

5373 James Avenue

I like that N.J. Lindstrom was in South Berkeley, a real local guy. Another 1912 mark at 4501 Broadway reveals the street number as 1429 Harmon Street.

1912 – Frank Salamid & Co

28 August 2008

1912

5380 Miles Avenue