Salvation Army Mission, San Francisco (1956)
1956 · Ephemeral film · 19 min
Synopsis
Scenes of the South of Market area in San Francisco, California, especially the former "Skid Row" area in the vicinity of 3rd and Howard, 4th and Howard Streets before it was demolished for redevelopment. Lines of homeless / alcoholic / indigent men listening to religious speech and Salvation Army brass band, then marching on the streets to the mission. Very interesting imagery, shot as if surveillance photography, of low-income inner-city neighborhoods in the 1950s. Further scenes of a speech by Salvation Army officer and interview with another officer. Documentary style footage. Impoverished men on streets. Documentary style footage inside Salvation Army church.
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Details
- Running time
- 19 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · Grandparents · jdysf · 2015-11-16
This my Grandfather and Grandmother. It was so great to find this film. It brought back many memories for many in our family.