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San Francisco by the Golden Gate (1932)

1932 · Ephemeral film · 7 min

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Synopsis

The film showcases the beauty and history of San Francisco, highlighting its transformation from an Indian Mission Village in 1776 to a major American city. It features iconic landmarks such as Telegraph Hill, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Golden Gate Park, along with the vibrant culture and activities that define the city. The film captures the picturesque views, diverse architecture, and unique attractions, including the Japanese Tea Garden and the Palace of Fine Arts, while reflecting on the city's rich heritage and its significance as a harbor. Keywords San Francisco, history, landmarks, Telegraph Hill, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Park, architecture, culture, Japanese Tea Garden, Palace of Fine Arts, harbor

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Running time
7 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
SanFranc1932

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★★★ · FILM CLIPS? You want FILM CLIPS? · Spuzz · 2004-06-22

A travelogue of San Fran circa 1932, which is great for the historical signifigance but suffers greatly for the tremendous amount of splicing and footage apparently missing. The film jumps around because of the bad splicing, and sometimes even RETURNS later on to footage that was spliced earlier. Even after the apparent end of the show, more footage comes on, making me feel sad about how this film was butchered by someone. Maybe I should try to re-edit this film and make it look suitable..

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