Hayward, since 1876

Hayward is a city in Alameda County, California, United States, in the East Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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150 years of Hayward

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

1876established

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