Streetcar Staff Portraits

Because William Gardiner worked for various transit companies, he had access to photos of a more internal nature, including what appears to be group portraits taken for employee or company publications. Unlike many photo collections which display railcar after railcar without a human in sight, this gallery highlights the people that were equally essential to these services. Here, one encounters conductors, brakemen, mechanics, managers, and even a commissary cook. Gardiner was also able to sometimes provide names for many of the faces.

1. Group of employees at 22nd & Telegraph, June 1922

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Title:
Group of employees at 22nd & Telegraph, June 1922
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Street-railroads, Railroads, and Employees
Subject:
Oakland Traction Company
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
1922
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

2. Key Systems baseball nine, August 9, 1925 at Alberger

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Title:
Key Systems baseball nine, August 9, 1925 at Alberger
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Baseball players
Subject:
Key System Transit Lines (Calif.)
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
August 08, 1921
Place created:
Emeryville (Calif.)
Notes:
Title frow item.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

3. Installing the rails, Oakland

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Title:
Installing the rails, Oakland
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Railroad tracks, Design and construction, Road construction workers, Roads, and Design and construction
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1920-1939]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

4. Installing the rails, Oakland

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Title:
Installing the rails, Oakland
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Railroad tracks, Design and construction, Road construction workers, Roads, and Design and construction
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1920-1939]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

5. Installing the rails, Oakland

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Title:
Installing the rails, Oakland
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Railroad tracks, Design and construction, Road construction workers, Roads, and Design and construction
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1920-1939]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
  • Title from item.
  • Probably Elmhurst.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

6. Paving Telegraph Ave

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Title:
Paving Telegraph Ave
Author (no Collectors):
Gardiner, William Everard
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Road construction workers, Roads, and Design and construction
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1920-1939]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

7. Paving Telegraph Ave

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Title:
Paving Telegraph Ave
Author (no Collectors):
Gardiner, William Everard
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Road construction workers, Roads, and Design and construction
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1920-1939]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

8. Paving Telegraph Ave. in front of "The Jaws," note sections in truck, dumps one section at a time right into the hopper of the mixer

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Title:
Paving Telegraph Ave. in front of "The Jaws," note sections in truck, dumps one section at a time right into the hopper of the mixer
Author (no Collectors):
Gardiner, William Everard
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Road construction workers, Roads, and Design and construction
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1920-1939]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

9. [Workers demonstrating pneumatic jackhammers in street]

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Title:
[Workers demonstrating pneumatic jackhammers in street]
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Road construction workers, Roads, and Design and construction
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1920-1939]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title devised by cataloger.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

10. Chinese Cook 'Toi,' July 31, 1922 in Key Route Commissary, taken for Allberger to illustrate article

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Title:
Chinese Cook 'Toi,' July 31, 1922 in Key Route Commissary, taken for Allberger to illustrate article
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Railroads and Employees
Subject:
Key System Transit Lines (Calif.)
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
July 30, 1918
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

11. Key Systems employee picnic, Neptune Beach, September 24, 1921

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Title:
Key Systems employee picnic, Neptune Beach, September 24, 1921
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Tug of war (Game)
Subject:
Key System Transit Lines (Calif.)
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
September 23, 1917
Place created:
Neptune Beach (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

12. [Conductor and motorman with car 320, Water Street, Idora Park, Telegraph]

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Title:
[Conductor and motorman with car 320, Water Street, Idora Park, Telegraph]
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Street-railroads, Railroad conductors, Railroads, and Employees
Subject:
Oakland Traction Company
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1900-1920]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title devised by cataloger.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

13. [Crew at Telegraph Avenue barns]

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Title:
[Crew at Telegraph Avenue barns]
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Street-railroads, Railroads, and Employees
Subject:
Oakland Traction Company
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1900-1920]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • One crewmember holding Telegraph sign. With car 323, University of California, Idora Park, Telegraph.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

14. Elmhurst Car Barns

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Title:
Elmhurst Car Barns
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Description:
Car 253 and [2?]55, both University of California.
Topic:
Street-railroads, Railroads, and Employees
Subject:
Oakland Traction Company
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1900-1920]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from pencil caption.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

15. Grading of Grand Ave. at Adams Point

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Title:
Grading of Grand Ave. at Adams Point
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Road construction workers, Roads, and Design and construction
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1900-1920]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from caption.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

16. Leona Heights

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Title:
Leona Heights
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Description:
California Railway car 251, Mills College, Washington. Southern Pacific rail flatbed to right.
Topic:
Street-railroads, Railroad conductors, Railroads, and Employees
Subject:
Oakland Traction Company
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1900-1920]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from pencil caption.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

17. Looking east from Adams Point during the grading of Grand Ave

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Title:
Looking east from Adams Point during the grading of Grand Ave
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Road construction workers, Roads, and Design and construction
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1900-1920]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from caption.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

18. About 1898. When line was operated from 16th St. Depot to the Cemetery via Alameda

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Title:
About 1898. When line was operated from 16th St. Depot to the Cemetery via Alameda
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Railroads
Subject:
Alameda, Oakland and Piedmont Railroad
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1898-]
Place created:
Alameda (Calif.)
Notes:
  • Title from caption.
  • Alameda, Oakland and Piedmont Railroad (Electric).
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

19. Group at Piedmont Shops, 24th & Harrison. Oakland Transit Co

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Title:
Group at Piedmont Shops, 24th & Harrison. Oakland Transit Co
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Street-railroads, Railroads, and Employees
Subject:
Oakland Transit Company
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1898-1902]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

20. Car No. 70, electric, Oakland Rail Road Company at Water & Broadway turntable. Cond. Fred Mitchell & Chas Stearns c1896

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Title:
Car No. 70, electric, Oakland Rail Road Company at Water & Broadway turntable. Cond. Fred Mitchell & Chas Stearns c1896
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Street-railroads and Railroad conductors
Subject:
Oakland Railroad Company
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1896-]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

21. Interior of shops at Elmhurst in 1895, from a print of W.F. Krueger

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Title:
Interior of shops at Elmhurst in 1895, from a print of W.F. Krueger
Author (no Collectors):
Krueger, William F.
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Street-railroads, Railroads, and Employees
Subject:
Oakland, San Leandro & Haywards Electric Railway
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
1895
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

22. Oakland, San Leandro & Haywards Electric Railway. Car No.100 & Flat Car No.103

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Title:
Oakland, San Leandro & Haywards Electric Railway. Car No.100 & Flat Car No.103
Author (no Collectors):
Krueger, William F.
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Street-railroads
Subject:
Oakland, San Leandro & Haywards Electric Railway
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
1895
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

23. [Conductor and motorman with bystanders and Oakland Consolidated Street Railway Company car 12]

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Title:
[Conductor and motorman with bystanders and Oakland Consolidated Street Railway Company car 12]
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Street-railroads and Railroad conductors
Subject:
Oakland Consolidated Street Railway
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1890-1898]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Franklin, 13th, Broadway, 8th, Grove Street & West Oakland line.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951

24. [Conductor and motorman with Oakland Consolidated Street Railway Company car 11]

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Title:
[Conductor and motorman with Oakland Consolidated Street Railway Company car 11]
Collector:
Gardiner, William Everard
Topic:
Street-railroads and Railroad conductors
Subject:
Oakland Consolidated Street Railway
Physical Description:
1 photograph : print
Date:
[ca. 1890-1898]
Place created:
Oakland (Calif.)
Notes:
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Franklin, 13th, Broadway, Grove, 8th Street & West Oakland line.
Collection:
William Gardiner transportation collection, 1869-1951