Long Lost Oakland

A project in Oakland, CA by Liam ODonoghue
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A multimedia project featuring an illustrated map of Oakland's historic buildings, plants & animals that no longer exist.
Backers: 528
Average Pledge Per Backer: $44

Funded: $22,983 of $10,000
Dates: Mar 14th -> Apr 18th (35 days)
Project By: Liam ODonoghue
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Latest News

Long Lost Oakland in the Classroom: Free maps for Oakland teachers

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
My mom retired from teaching last year, but I remember how excited she would get about finding new materials for the classroom. She taught students who had immigrated to the United States how to speak English and she was one of those teachers that... (Read More)

Final event, new episodes and a sneak preview

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We're coming up on the final week of the Kickstarter campaign, so I just wanted to share some updates. If you know somebody who might appreciate the Long Lost Oakland map, please let them know April 17 will be the last day to purchase one. Big... (Read More)

Remembering Oakland's "Long Lost" Flowers

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Spring is my favorite season in the East Bay. I try to spend as much time as I can hiking around the hills, because it's the only time of year that trails look like this... Claremont Canyon trail, March 18, 2018 Walking through this corridor of... (Read More)

A different kind of "Long Lost Oakland": Opening a time capsule from 1927

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
During the demolition of Glenview Elementary School construction workers discovered a mysterious metal box – a time capsule! The box had been sealed up and hidden since 1927, but this week it was finally cracked open. I was invited to attend the... (Read More)

New episode → Long Lost Oakland, chapter 2: “When the shipyard closed, my dad came home and cried”

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
If you wondered why the ship on the Long Lost Oakland map has an eyeball on it, here's your answer. [Launching of SS Mormacsun, August 28, 1940. Photo: Gabriel Moulin.] First of all, thanks to everybody who supported Long Lost Oakland already! The... (Read More)

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