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Idora Park, Oakland, CA Postcards
The following old postcards of Idora Park, in Oakland, CA provide a great
visual look back at Idora Park's history. Idora Park
was located
between 56th & 58th Streets and Telegraph and Shattuck Ave. in
Oakland, California. Idora Park
closed in 1929.
Idora Park rides included: Scenic Railway, Circle Swing, Miniature
Railway, Merry-Go-Round, Tobaggan, Barrel of Fun, Touring Car, Helter-Skelter,
Haunted Swing, Flying Swing, Automobile Race Track, Tickler Ride, Circle Wave
and Mountain Slide. Also featured: Illusion Theatre, Skating
Rink, Bear Pit and Band Stand.
Thanks to Kathy Elwell for contributing scans from her
collection to this site.
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Marzella's Cockatoos
Idora Park Carnival |

Idora Park
Oakland, CA
mailed 1909
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The Gateway
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
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The Gateway
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
mailed 1910
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Entrance to
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
mailed 1908
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Idora Park
Oakland, CA
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Idora Park
Oakland, CA
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Beautiful Idora Park
Oakland, CA
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Idora Park Scene
Oakland, CA |

Skating Rink
Largest in the World
mailed 1908
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Flying Swing and
Skating Rink
Oakland, CA
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Idora Park
Oakland, CA
mailed 1908
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Scenic Railway
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
mailed 1908
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Scenic Railway
Idora Park
Oakland, CA |

Thompson Scenic Railway
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
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Automobile Race Track
Idora Park
Oakland, CA |

Mountain Slide and
Auto Course
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
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Barrel of Fun
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
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Band Stand
Idora Park
Oakland, CA |

Bear Pit
Idora Park
Oakland, CA |

California Grizzly Bears
in captivity
Idora Park
Oakland, CA |

Bear Pit
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
mailed 1915
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Tickler Ride
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
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Circular Swing
Idora Park
Oakland, CA |

Idora Park
Ride
Oakland, CA
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Idora Park
Oakland, CA
mailed 1908 |

Idora Park
Oakland, CA
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Idora Park
Theatre
Oakland, CA
mailed 1908
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The Theatre
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
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Theatre
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
mailed 1909
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Idora Park
Theatre
Oakland, CA
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Idora Park
Oakland, CA
"Tenderfoot" Opera
mailed 1908
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Tenderfoot Opera
Back of Card
Oakland, CA
mailed 1908
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Amphiteatre
Idora Park
Oakland, CA |

Auditorium
Idora Park
Oakland, CA |

Under the Willows
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
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Rebecca Well
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
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The fountain
Idora Park
Oakland, CA
mailed 1911
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