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
Shellmound Park Pistol and Rifle Club Annual Meet (silent, 1913)
In this 1913 black-and-white newsreel from Golden Gate Weekly, members of the Shellmound Park Pistol and Rifle Club of Emeryville,
Mrs. Phoebe Apperson Hearst Hosts Southern Newspaper Editors (silent, 1913)
This 1913 black-and-white newsreel from Golden Gate Weekly captures Mrs. Phoebe Apperson Hearst graciously hosting a group of Southern newspaper
America’s First Chinese Policeman Appointed in Los Angeles (silent, 1913)
This 1913 Golden Gate Weekly newsreel documents a historic milestone as Los Angeles Police Chief Sebastian appoints the first Chinese
Flying Boat Built for Roald Amundsen’s Arctic Expedition (silent, 1913)
This 1913 Golden Gate Weekly footage features a flying boat designed specifically for famed explorer Roald Amundsen’s Arctic expedition. The
James Rolph Inauguration as California Governor (silent, 1930)
James Rolph Inauguration as California Governor This 1930 Hearst Metronome News footage captures the inauguration of California’s governor-elect James Rolph in
Opening of Junipero School in San Francisco (silent, 1910)
Opening of Junipero School in San Francisco This circa 1910 footage showcases the opening of Junipero School in San Francisco, featuring
Paramount News Special: Hart Killer Lynchings (silent, 1933)
Paramount News Special: Hart Killer Lynchings This grim Paramount News special captures the lynching of the accused “Hart Kidnap-Killers” in San
Paramount News: Round the World in Nine Days (silent)
This Paramount News segment captures the historic return of aviators Wiley Post and Harold Gatty as they land triumphantly at
Edison Newsreels: San Francisco Earthquake Aftermath (silent, 1906)
This Edison newsreel documents the tragic aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Scenes reveal the devastating impact of collapsing
California Governor James Rolph in Trinity County (silent, 1929)
California Governor James Rolph in Trinity County This 1929 film captures California Governor James Rolph and his friends during a visit
Fires of the Past (silent, 1917)
This 1917 film, created for Fire Prevention Week in cooperation with the San Francisco Junior Chamber of Commerce, provides a