I’ve fallen a bit behind on posting lately as I wrap up my master’s degree to eventually become a librarian—but behind the scenes, I’ve been busier than ever. I'm still collecting and growing my massive archive of Piedmont and Bay Area history even though there have not been a lot of updates to this site. I’ve also been experimenting with colorizing historic photographs. Colorized images can raise questions about authenticity and historical accuracy, but for some, they offer

Happy New Year! I'm behind on uploading new pictures and history and more keep coming in. New finds: A 1928 Piedmont book with incredible...

New: Armando Valdés Peza bio

Latest things I've acquired and will eventually add to my site : "Old Piedmont home of the Requa's 1878" "Mrs. Nickols in horse carriage with child on horseback and dog, Piedmont circa 1905." [Still trying to verify the address and no listing of Nickols surnames in Piedmont at that time] "Monument marker at Highland and Pala Avenues" (4 Pala Avenue is in the back before the second story was added) for sightseeing buses on tour of Piedmont places of interest "Piedmont Park