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Oakland: Then.
Oak trees in Downtown Oakland, circa 1900. Source: Terplane, E., & Maaoui, M. (2015, October 19). Four plans that shaped downtown Oakland's first 100 Years. SPUR. Retrieved October 11, 2021, from https://www.spur.org/publications/urbanist-article/2015-02-03/four-plans-shaped-downtown-oaklands-first-100-years. -
World War 2
When American joined World War 2, Oakland became a nerve center for naval workers, ship building, and munitions loading. Pictured here is the USS Oakland, named after the city. Source: Public Domain -
Civil Rights Protest
During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's, Oakland was a city that saw many protests, due to the discriminatory policies against its minority residents. Source: Chamings, Andrew. “Oakland in Protest: A City of Defiance and Progress.” SFGATE, June 7, 2020. https://www.sfgate.com/local/slideshow/Oakland-A-history-of-protests-203269.php. -
Loma Prieta Earthquake
In 1989, the Loma Prieta Earthquake caused the Cyprus Street Viaduct, a double decker highway, to collapse. This resulted in 42 deaths. -
Oakland: Now
View of Downtown Oakland Source: Park, S. (2019, November 25). 20 things you didn't know about Oakland: Visit Oakland. 20 Things You Didn't Know About Oakland | Visit Oakland. Retrieved October 11, 2021, from https://www.visitoakland.com/blog/post/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-oakland/. -
Oakland Video
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