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East Bay real estate
fromThesanjoseblog
6 days ago

Downtown San Jose Then and Now: 1975 to Today

Photographs from 1975 reveal Downtown San Jose's transformation from low-rise, open streets and parking lots to denser, tree-lined urban core with towers and cultural spaces.
History
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Photos show what it was like to be a servant during the Gilded Age

Gilded Age mansions displayed extreme wealth while servants worked long hours to sustain luxurious households; mansion photos reveal staff working conditions.
Pets
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

I'm Honestly Speechless After Seeing These Absolutely Mind-Blowing Photos That Completely And Totally Shattered My Dumb Little Brain Last Week

Historic images show surprising details: an early 'flipping the bird' photo, a portrait, Jonathan the 192-year-old tortoise, and the massive Terex Titan truck.
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