[Home Movie: Bernstein Silver Collection San Francisco, 1940]

Year Published: 1940

Creator: unknown

Description:

This home movie provides a visual journey through several iconic San Francisco landmarks and events in 1940. The film starts with scenes from Mission Dolores, including its graveyard and views along Dolores Street. It then moves to Golden Gate Park, showcasing the Steinhart Aquarium and deYoung Museum.

The next part of the film captures stunning views from Ocean Beach near the Cliff House, with Playland and Sutro Baths visible, followed by sweeping pans over Marin County hills near Muir Woods and San Francisco Bay, including Angel Island. The Palace of Fine Arts, St. Francis Yacht Club, Marina Green, and Crissy Field (then a beach) are also seen.

In a title sequence, the focus shifts to "San Francisco Chinatown and Business District July 1940," offering views of downtown Union Square, Grant Avenue, Chinatown, and the bustling streets of the business district, including shots of the Chinese Skyroom and Dancing area.

The film wraps up on Treasure Island during the 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition, featuring beautiful scenes of exposition buildings, statues, gardens, and crowds, with special attention to the Hall of Flowers.

We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.

Complete Record: This home movie provides a visual journey through several iconic San Francisco landmarks and events in 1940. The film starts with scenes from Mission Dolores, including its graveyard and views along Dolores Street. It then moves to Golden Gate Park, showcasing the Steinhart Aquarium and deYoung Museum. The next part of the film captures stunning views from Ocean Beach near the Cliff House, with Playland and Sutro Baths visible, followed by sweeping pans over Marin County hills near Muir Woods and San Francisco Bay, including Angel Island. The Palace of Fine Arts, St. Francis Yacht Club, Marina Green, and Crissy Field (then a beach) are also seen. In a title sequence, the focus shifts to "San Francisco Chinatown and Business District July 1940," offering views of downtown Union Square, Grant Avenue, Chinatown, and the bustling streets of the business district, including shots of the Chinese Skyroom and Dancing area. The film wraps up on Treasure Island during the 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition, featuring beautiful scenes of exposition buildings, statues, gardens, and crowds, with special attention to the Hall of Flowers. We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG8R88TcpiM

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