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San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Groundbreaking (1932)

1932 · Ephemeral film · 7 min

Synopsis

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Groundbreaking and Dedication from Goat Island in San Francisco Bay / Former President Herbert Hoover, Gov. James Rolph, Admiral Laws and others emerge from the admiral's residence on Goat Island / of group / parade scenes / speakers / general view of island / actual groundbreaking ceremonies, Gov. Rolph, Mr. Hoover and others including Miss Alameda, Miss San Leandro, Miss San Francisco, etc. as spadefuls of earth are turned over with a silver spade for the cameramen

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Running time
7 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
0207_San_Francisco-Oakland_Bay_Bridge_Groundbreaking_02_06_03_25