Antique Cabinet Card Sailboats Rowboats Dock Men Lake Merritt Oakland CA
Cabinet Card

Antique Cabinet Card Sailboats Rowboats Dock Men Lake Merritt Oakland CA

$74.99 USD

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Condition
Used
Format
Cabinet Card · c. 1866–1920s
Listing location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
920055095781
Description

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Antique Cabinet Card Sailboats Rowboats Dock Men Lake Merritt Oakland CA

This rare antique cabinet card captures a serene afternoon at Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA. The composition features a wooden dock crowded with men observing a collection of sailboats and rowboats bobbing on the calm water, frozen in time during the late Victorian era.

The image offers a fascinating glimpse into early recreational life on the lake. It is a must-have for historians of the East Bay or collectors of maritime photography, showcasing the distinct leisure culture of the period. A beautiful window into Oakland’s history featuring sailboats, rowboats, and the men of Lake Merritt.
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