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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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.