Alameda Snapshot: Empty Again

It appears that the New Zealander has closed leaving the historic Croll's building empty again. Here is an Alameda Snapshot of the beautiful stain glass incorporated in the building.

Alameda Snapshot - Early Morning Golfers

Since the Chuck Corica Golf Course has been a Hot Topic this week, I thought I would re-post this Flickr photo from Jassy-50.

Have a great weekend.

photo - Early Morning Golfers
Originally uploaded by Jassy-50

Alameda Snapshot: Rudolph Has A New Sleigh

Today's Alameda Snapshot comes from this year's Alameda Boat Parade. The Photo was taken by jeepskate and is on Flickr.

Rudolph Has A New Sleigh
Originally uploaded by jeepskate

Alameda Snapshot: Santa Lands Here!

Today's Alameda Snapshot comes from one of my favorite local Alameda Flickr photographers, Gwen. The photo is from Thompson Ave, and thought it was a good time to post a Holiday photo. Check out Gwen's photo stream, lots of interesting photos of Alameda: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gwen/sets/72157594159673094/


Photo Credit from Flickr: Gewn

Alameda Snapshot: Towata Flowers

With the Holiday Season approaching, I thought a photo from season's past of the window at Towata Flowers would make a good Alameda Snapshot for today. The business has been a staple on Santa Clara and is now closing.

Alameda Snapshot: JFK in Alameda

Today's Alameda Snapshot comes from an Encinal Classmate Noreen Roth Sherratt. She was going through family slides and found one of President John F. Kennedy on the runway of NAS Alameda.

Amazing what you can find when you clean out the attic, closet or garage. If you have an amazing Alameda photo please send it along and I will include it in the Friday segment.

Alameda Snapshot: High Winds Strike Jackson Park

This week's high winds brought more down than cables on the Bay Bridge. On my nightly walk through Jackson Park I saw one of the large trees had fallen from the wind. Have a great weekend.

Alameda Snapshot: Park Street’s Classic Car Show

Sorry that I am out of town for one of my favorite Alameda events: The Park Street’s Annual Classic Car Show. This year's show is the 16th Annual and is Saturday October 10th from 10am to 4pm. Have a great time looking at all the great cars.

The Show has over 400 show cars: Classic Cars, Antiques, Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Roadsters, Vintage Trucks.

Here is a photo I took from last year's show.

Alameda Snapshot: Antiques By the Bay

Summer is now over and fall has arrived with crisp weather. It is also the first weekend of the month and this means it is times for the Alameda Point Antiques and Collectibles Faire. This is Northern California's largest antiques and collectibles show with over 800 outdoor dealers selling their merchandise on the first Sunday of every month. The Faire is at Alameda Point Naval Air Station in Alameda, California. Everything sold at the show must be at least twenty years old and there are no reproductions allowed.

Alameda Snapshot: Alameda vs. Encinal 1978

Today's Alameda snapshot is of "The Big Game", a.ka. The Island Bowl, in 1978. A local sports writer renamed the game in the 90s. The 54th annual renewal of this crosstown rivalry is renewed tonight at Encinal's Willie Stargell field at 7 PM.

Photo credit: Horent Football http://www.hornetfootball.org/documents/history.htm

Alameda Snapshot: Statue at NAS Alameda

Great Photo of the statues left at NAS Alameda.


Alameda NAS
Photo Credit: Originally uploaded by takenpictures

Alameda Snapshot: The Gold Coast

Today's Alameda Snapshot is from one of the most recognizable homes in Alameda's Gold Coast.

Alameda Snapshot: NAS Alameda in its Prime

Today's Alameda Snapshot is from the Alameda Naval Air Museum it is of the the A-4 Skyhawk line at Naval Aviation Depot (Rework Facility) Alameda, CA.

To see more classic photo go to the Museums website: http://www.alamedanavalairmuseum.org/Gallery.aspx

Alameda Snapshot: Webster Street Ad

Today's snapshot is from jayadewa of Fickr. The is a fantastic painted ad that is just off Webster street. It was restored a few years ago and is a true artistic piece on the street. I never have had a Golden Bridge Beverage, but the ad makes it look fun.

Have a great weekend.

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Originally uploaded by jayadewa

Alameda Snapshot: Rhythmix Cultural Works

Rhythmix Cultral Works , Alameda , CA
Originally uploaded by Sharlenescom

Today's snapshot is from Flickr's Sharlenescom: Rhythmix Cultral Works on Blanding. The great sign for the artist collective and the shadows on the wall are interesting. Have a great weekend.

Alameda Snapshot: Jim's Coffee Shop

Today's Alameda Snapshot is from my favorite breakfast place Jim's Coffee Shop. Corn Beef Hash and three eggs over. What's your favorite place?

Alameda Snapshot: Park Street Art and Wine

This week's Alameda Snapshot is from the past weekend's Park Street Art and Wine Fair. It was a great time with good food, beverages, shopping and people mingling out in the great weather.



Slideshow of more photos from Art and Wine.

Alameda Snapshot(s): USS Hornet in Apollo Recovery Mission

Today's Alameda Snapshots come courtesy of NASA. They are of the USS Hornet working both the Apollo 11 and 12 Missions. The floating museum will have several activities to celebrate man's walk on the moon this weekend. See USS Hornet website for details. http://www.uss-hornet.org/

Video of the capsule being placed on the flight deck.






The Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar mission, launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) developed Saturn V launch vehicle on July 16, 1969 and safely returned to Earth on July 24, 1969.

The recovery operation took place in the Pacific Ocean where Navy para-rescue men recovered the capsule housing the 3-man Apollo 11 crew. The crew was airlifted to safety aboard the U.S.S. Hornet recovery ship, where they were quartered in a Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) which served as their home for 21 days. In this photo taken at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the quarantined housing facility is being lowered from the U.S.S. Hornet, onto a trailer for transport to Hickam Field. From there, it was loaded aboard an Air Force C-141 jet and flown back to Ellington Air Force Base Texas, and then on to the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) Lunar Receiving Laboratory in Houston, Texas. Date of Image: 1969-07-27


By November the Hornet was out picking up Apollo 12.

Alameda Snapshot: Park Street Art and Wine

Next weekend is the Park Street Art and Wine. This Alameda event is always fun, part shoppong, part eating, part drinking, part entertainment and part high school reunion for those of us that attend school on the Island.

Enjoy the weekend.

Alameda Snapshot: Encinal Students and Cars 1955

This Alameda Snapshot is a classic photo from Encinal High School in 1955 as students stand by their cars. At the time Encinal was a brand new campus. Photo is courtesy of Vivian Young-Mc Donald.

Enjoy the weekend.