Oakland, CA October 8, 1947 - Groucho Marx (center) and his wife, Kay Gorcey stopped to chat with patients at the Veterans Administration Hops ital. The pair also gave a show for patients. Shown with them are Neil McMullen, William Kirkbride, Louis Reed and Willis Wilson (left to right). (Oakland Tribune Photo)
Oakland, CA April 26, 1939 - Lee Ya-Ching arrives at the Oakland Airport aboard her red and yellow “Spirit of New China” plane on her campaign to raise funds for China’s 30 million war refugees. She was greeted by China’s vice-consul to San Francisco Patrick Sun.
Lee studied and earned her license at the Boeing School of Aeronautics in Oakland, California in 1935.
(Oakland Tribune Photos)
If you are interested in learning more about Lee, Air & Space magazine, a publication of The Smithsonian, has a very knowledgable article about her on their website http://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/Chinas_First_Lady_of_Flight.html
San Francisco, CA May 15, 1962 - Giants pitchers Billy Pierce, left, and Stu Miller enjoy a winning game snack after defeating the Cardinals 6-3. Previously unpublished. (Howard Erker / Oakland Tribune)
Oakland, CA January 16, 1971 - The Knicks’ Dave DeBusschere can’t stop lay-up by Fritz Williams. (Kenneth Green / Oakland Tribune)
Members of Aunt Elise’s Club, children’s clubs formed around the popular Sunday Tribune section, performed at the American Theatre (formerly the Reliance) in the 1920s. (Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)
A slideshow of Oakland theaters is now online, http://photos.mercurynews.com/2013/05/05/trip-in-time-theaters-of-yesteryear/
Members of the Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno get ready to perform at a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Oakland, California in 1991.
(Gary Reyes / Oakland Tribune)
CLIFF HOUSE
San Francisco, CA Early 1900s - Ladies wade at the beach with their long skirts tucked only knee high by the old Cliff House. This eight-story version of the Cliff House opened in 1896 and was destroyed by fire in 1909. (Edward “Doc” Rogers / Oakland Tribune)
Oakland, CA March 2, 1928 - Dale Winter and husband Henry Duffy break ground for the Dufwin Theater at Seventeenth Street, between Telegraph and San Pablo.
(Mose Cohen / Oakland Tribune)
Oakland, CA May 1, 1937 - Children weave streamers around the May pole at the Oakland Zoological Gardens in part of the country celebration of May Day.
(Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)
Pittsburg, CA February 15, 1950 - Vince DiMaggio helps his wife Lee in the kitchen. DiMaggio was managing the Pittsburg Diamonds, a minor league baseball team.
(Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)
