books.google.com - Oakland became a transportation and industrial hub in the late 19th century as its oak-studded ranches and fruit orchards evolved into urban neighborhoods. Just as the postcard was born at the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition, Oakland began its transformation into a major city. As postcards grew in...http://books.google.com/books/about/Oakland.html?id=AtXK85bjBksC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareOakland
