Wickham Havens Incorporated. One of the Great Seaports of the World. Oakland 1915

Wickham Havens Incorporated, c. 1915
Oakland: One of the Great Seaports of the World
Oakland, California
Lithograph in two colors
Sheet size: 12 x 21 ¾ inches

A rare early promotional poster of Oakland, published by the real estate company Wickham Havens, which played a pivotal role in the development of the city’s infrastructure. This striking lithograph highlights Oakland’s prominence as a major seaport, emphasizing its role in regional commerce and urban expansion. Wickham Havens Incorporated was instrumental in developing public transit tracks that connected Oakland to San Francisco, fostering the city’s economic growth and accessibility.

A fine example of early 20th-century real estate marketing, this piece captures the optimism and expansionist vision of California’s urban centers. A significant addition for collectors of early Californiana, transportation history, and urban development ephemera.