Welcome Home: San Francisco’s 363rd Regiment Parade, 1919 (silent)
This 1919 black-and-white silent footage captures the triumphant return of San Francisco’s 363rd Regiment from World War I. The film begins with their arrival as an overcrowded ferry pulls into the pier, greeted by dignitaries, including Mayor James Rolph. The celebration features a grand parade up Market Street, adorned with festive garlands and an enormous “Welcome Home” sign. The procession culminates at City Hall, where Mayor Rolph and other officials review the troops, amidst a jubilant crowd of approximately 450,000 people. The shots of the parade winding through the densely packed spectators highlight the city’s overwhelming support and pride in welcoming their heroes home.
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