{"product_id":"oakland-paperback","title":"Oakland - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eOakland 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 popularity, Oakland grew astride, led by two ambitious mayors, Frank K. Mott and John L. Davie. Mott, a proponent of the City Beautiful movement, fostered the creation of grand boulevards and imposing civic buildings, while his successor Davie oversaw expansion of the port, a regional parks system, and one of the first commercial airports in the nation. All of these, along with picturesque Lake Merritt, made excellent subjects for hundreds of postcards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51409345839327,"sku":"9780738530147","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/F-G-hL9foZ9780738530147.webp?v=1789617436","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/oakland-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}