Parks in Oakland, California, ca. 1905 - Views Expand Search Parks in Oakland, California, ca. The Views of Parks in Oakland, California collection contains 30 photographic prints taken circa 1905. The collection features views and scenes from several Oakland area parks, including Lake Merritt, Lakeside, Mosswood, Bella Vista, Bushrod, DeFremery, and Piedmont. The photographs picture boating, May Festival ceremonies, a track and field event, lawn bowling, a concert, school groups, playground scenes, and other recreational activity.
More general views illustrate park design and landscaping.
The downtown Oakland skyline is also pictured in many of the photographs. Most of the prints are embossed with the stamp of either the California Photo Company or the Commercial Photo Company.