San Francisco Longshore Strike: Marching for Labor Rights (silent, 1934)
This black-and-white footage documents the powerful 1934 San Francisco Longshore Strike, where hundreds of workers marched along the waterfront, carrying
Beach Bathers (silent, 1920s)
This early black-and-white footage captures beachgoers from the 1920s running along the shore and relaxing on rocky outcrops. The film
San Francisco General Strike (silent, 1934)
This footage captures San Francisco in the throes of the 1934 general strike, ignited by escalating violence in the longshore
California’s Asparagus Industry (silent, 1920s)
This newsreel offers a glimpse into California’s asparagus industry in the 1920s, showing farmers in action as they prepare shipments
San Francisco Earthquake Aftermath (silent, April 18, 1906)
This historical footage captures the harrowing aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake as seen from a vehicle moving east
Twin Peaks Tunnel Construction and Opening (silent, 1917)
This 1917 footage showcases the impressive construction of San Francisco’s Twin Peaks Tunnel, one of the city’s significant early engineering
Panama-Pacific International Exposition: Bicycle Parade (silent, 1915)
This brief 1915 footage captures a parade at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, showcasing the history and evolution
San Francisco on the Day World War I Was Declared (silent, 1917)
This historic 1917 footage captures the bustling atmosphere in San Francisco on the day the United States entered World War
San Francisco Streetcar Wreck (1918)
This brief 1918 footage captures the aftermath of a San Francisco streetcar accident, with the vehicle lying on its side.
Paramount News: Bonus Army Riot (silent)
This newsreel segment covers the end of the two-month siege of the Bonus Army in Washington, D.C., where federal troops
Arroyo Sanitarium Recreation Activities (1922)
This black-and-white film from 1922 captures children enjoying leisure activities at Arroyo Sanitarium in Livermore, California. Close-ups show boys swimming
Easter Sunday at St. Mary’s Cathedral (silent, 1913)
This 1913 black-and-white footage captures Easter Sunday at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco, California. Crowds are seen leaving the