Oakland

This page is still in progress....

Here are some helpful links in understanding this dynamic history of the railroad reaching Oakland and then connecting to San Francisco via ferry:

• San Francisco and Oakland Railroad (wikipedia)

• Oakland Long Wharf (wikipedia)

• C.P.R.R Long Wharf

• "From Trail to Rail, Chapter XXIX, Central Pacific Reaches San Francisco Bay: Later Developments in Oakland and Alameda"

• 1871 book "The Railroad System of California: Oakland and Vicinity", State University, Etc. Two excellent maps, one of the state and one of Oakland area. It is the E.C. Sessions map

• Ferries of San Francisco Bay (wikipedia)

• San Francisco Ferry Boats 

• A Brief History of West Oakland

Where was this actually taking place?

• Some of these pictures reference San Antonio Creek. In the mid 1800's San Antonio Creek drained what is now Lake Merritt. This map shows San Antonio Creek in 1857, about 10 years before these photos.

• Oakland Point

• This map lets you drill down over a particular location in Oakland, Old Oakland 

• Here is a really helpful maps-over-time Oakland page.

I am again using this guide of Lawrence & Houseworth photos from cprr.org to select photos to post. The author says that the numbering may not be very accurate.

Information Concerning the Terminus of the Railroad System of the Pacific Coast Google Books