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Video of the History of Piedmont Ave (Oakland) and the City of Piedmont

Feb 28, 20241 min read

If you like looking at historical photos -- this video is for you.

Introduction by Chris Peeples (5:30). Slides and talk by Ted Wurm




Topics include:

  • Piedmont Ave

  • Piedmont homes (Requa)

  • Trains - Key System, Trolley (quite a few pictures of the trains in Piedmont)

  • Mountain View Cemetery

  • Blair Park

  • Floods in 1963


Title: A History of Piedmont Avenue

Created Date: June 2nd, 1992

Director: Wurm, Ted

Cinematographer: Adler, Harold J., 1944-


Contributing Organization

Oakland History Center, Oakland Public Library





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The History of Piedmont site was created by a Piedmont, California resident, Meghan Bennett, on 4/20/2021. The site is a passion project to share history of Piedmont and is not associated with the Piedmont Historical Society.

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