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San Francisco Marches On!
(1937)
Political advocacy film urging support of a transportation bond issue to improve San Francisco traffic and build a subway. Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: San Francisco: Infrastructure;Transportation: Streetcars;Advertising: Political; Duration: 00:04:28 Popularity (downloads): 126 |
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Operation Correction (Part II)
(1961)
In May 1960, students and progressive activists opposed to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) demonstrated when HUAC held hearings in San Francisco's City Hall. San Francisco police turned firehoses... Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: Social issues: 1960s;Civil rights;San Francisco: Political activity; Duration: 00:22:05 Popularity (downloads): 137 |
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Operation Correction (Part I)
(1961)
In May 1960, students and progressive activists opposed to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) demonstrated when HUAC held hearings in San Francisco's City Hall. San Francisco police turned firehoses... Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: Social issues: 1960s;Civil rights;San Francisco: Political activity; Duration: 00:21:43 Popularity (downloads): 129 |
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Eisenhower Campaign Spots, 1956 Presidential Campaign
(1956)
Collection of political commercials. Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: Political campaigns and elections;Eisenhower, Dwight David;Presidents (U.S.); Duration: 00:01:03 Popularity (downloads): 1066 |
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Edison Newsreels: San Francisco Earthquake aftermath
(1906)
Cleaning up downtown San Francisco after the conflagration. Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: Earthquakes: San Francisco, 1906;San Francisco: Disasters; Duration: 00:04:55 Popularity (downloads): 656 |
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Sutro Baths, no. 1
(1897)
From Edison films catalog: One of the sights of San Francisco. A 50-foot slide is used by the bathers, who toboggan down its slippery surface in all positions. The bathers... Genre: Historical Keywords: Public baths--California--San Francisco; Aquatic sports--California--San Francisco; Swimming pools--California--San Francisco; Swimmers--California--San Francisco; Diving--California--San Francisco; San Francisco (Calif.); Actuality; Duration: 00:00:24 Popularity (downloads): 1112 |
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Lurline Baths
(1897)
From Edison films catalog: At San Francisco. The main feature is the toboggan slide which the bathers use, some sitting, others lying down, head first or feet first. 50 feet.... Genre: Historical Keywords: Public baths--California--San Francisco; Aquatic sports--California--San Francisco; Swimming pools--California--San Francisco; Swimmers--California--San Francisco; San Francisco (Calif.); Actuality; Duration: 00:00:20 Popularity (downloads): 840 |
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Brooklyn Goes to San Francisco
(1947)
Brooklyn native Phil Foster tours San Francisco and comments on many places of interest. Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: San Francisco: Humor;San Francisco Bay Area;California: History; Duration: 00:09:20 Popularity (downloads): 259 |
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Union Iron Works
(1898)
From Edison films catalog: Here was built the peerless battleship "Oregon." The scene is taken at lunch hour, and shows a great throng of employees leaving the shop. 50 feet.... Genre: Historical Keywords: Iron-works--California--San Francisco; Shipyards--California--San Francisco; Iron and steel workers--California--San Francisco; Working class--California--San Francisco; Shipbuilding--California--San Francisco; San Francisco (Calif.); Actuality; Duration: 00:00:29 Popularity (downloads): 862 |
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San Francisco Earthquake Aftermath, 1906
(1906)
Chilling post-earthquake footage, shot in the Western Addition and on Market Street in San Francisco. The first sequence (Western Addition) shows a great deal of evocative neighborhood detail almost one... Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: Earthquakes: San Francisco, 1906;San Francisco: Disasters;San Francisco: Scenics, Historical; Duration: 00:07:43 Popularity (downloads): 408 |
