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You Are Here : Home / Government/ About Emeryville / History / Indigenous People / Shellmound Introduction / Photo Gallery / Historic Photos

Historic Photos

Image of the dance pavilion on top of the shellmound, 1902

The Shellmound with historic shellmound park dance pavilion on top, circa 1902. The historic shoreline of the San Francisco Bay was at the base of the Shellmound at this time.

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Excavation, 1926.jpg

Photo showing excavation of the Shellmound in 1926.

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Excavation 2, 1926.jpg

Photo showing excavation of the Shellmound in 1926.

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Excavation 3, 1926.jpg

Photo showing excavation of the Shellmound in 1926.

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Excavation, 1902.jpg

Photo showing excavation of the Shellmound in 1902. Max Uhle in the center of the frame.

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Photo showing the Emeryville shellmound site as it appeared in 1998

Photo showing the Emeryville shellmound site as it appeared in 1998. View towards the west.

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