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Three to Get Ready: A Progress Report from BART
(1967)
Shows stages in the construction of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit system. Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: San Francisco Bay Area: BART;Transportation: Subways and metros;San Francisco Bay Area: Infrastructure; Duration: 00:13:30 Popularity (downloads): 144 |
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California Is Climate
(1958)
Promotional film for the eastern San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda and part of Contra Costa counties) emphasizing its excellent weather, advanced infrastructure, and cultural and economic advantages. Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: San Francisco Bay Area: Alameda County;San Francisco Bay Area: Industry;Weather; Duration: 00:13:51 Popularity (downloads): 136 |
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Bridging San Francisco Bay
(1937)
Building the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: Infrastructure: Bridges;San Francisco: Infrastructure;Occupations: Ironworkers; Duration: 00:16:42 Popularity (downloads): 824 |
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Freedom of the American Road (Part II)
(1955)
Henry Ford II introduces this film designed to encourage private citizens to unite and support road improvement. Part of the lobbying campaign that culminated in legislation authorizing the Interstate Highway... Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: Infrastructure: Roads;San Francisco: Infrastructure;Manifest destiny; Duration: 00:10:35 Popularity (downloads): 783 |
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Freedom of the American Road (Part I)
(1955)
Henry Ford II introduces this film designed to encourage private citizens to unite and support road improvement. Part of the lobbying campaign that culminated in legislation authorizing the Interstate Highway... Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: Infrastructure: Roads;San Francisco: Infrastructure;Manifest destiny; Duration: 00:16:04 Popularity (downloads): 861 |
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California State Highway 101 Opening
(1929)
Opening of California State Highway 101 at San Francisco, with 50,000 people in attendance; parade of automobiles from San Francisco Civic Center; Mayor James 'Sunny Jim' Rolph of San Francisco;... Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: San Francisco: Infrastructure;Celebrations;Infrastructure: Roads; Duration: 00:03:42 Popularity (downloads): 245 |
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Lincoln Highway Dedication
(1915)
Dedication of the western terminus of the Lincoln Highway (old U.S. 30) in Lincoln Park, San Francisco. Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: San Francisco: Infrastructure;Infrastructure: Roads and highways;Celebrations; Duration: 00:01:03 Popularity (downloads): 314 |
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San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Groundbreaking
(1932)
Dignitaries celebrate the beginning of construction on this important structure. Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: San Francisco: Infrastructure;Ceremonies; Duration: 00:07:45 Popularity (downloads): 91 |
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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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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 |
