San Francisco V-J Day Celebrations (silent)

Description: Content warning: This film contains images of violence against women and possible sexual assault.

Masses of military service members and civilians celebrating Victory over Japan Day in the streets of San Francisco.

Can states: "SAN FRANCISCO VJ-DAY CELEB./ CHECKED - MC 5/13/85"; "ORIG. B/W M.O.S. S.F. V.J. DAY CELEBRATIONS"

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Subjects: 1940s,World War II,Celebrations and ceremonies,Cities,Parades and processions,Military,Abuse,Sexism

Tags: sailors; drinking; U.S. Navy; U.S. Army; United States military; street scenes; crowds; flipping the bird; giving the finger; kissing; drunk people; Cabrillo Theater; signs; neon; Market Street; waving at camera; climbing a tree with an American flag in mouth; man kissing baby; PEACE newspaper headline; swimming in fountain; grabbing; shoving; possible assault; splashing in fountain; chaos; camera shutter problems; "Blame Them...for Higher Prices!" sign; riots

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Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: The Archives Project

Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive

Production Date: 1945

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Geographical Location: USA; California; San Francisco, California

Genre/Form: nonfiction

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Film Format: 16mm film

Element: master positive

Color: b&w

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Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

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Frame Rate: 24 fps

Length (feet): 377