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A procession of floats celebrating San Francisco’s Golden Jubilee
Procession of floats at the Golden Jubilee celebration of San Francisco, California in 1898. Crowds of people watch the parade in the foreground. Four white horses draw the first float with school girls and some adults wearing historical costumes. Six mules draw the next float carrying a corps of fire fighters. A boy’s head partially obscures the view. San Francisco girls in white dresses and Alpine hats ride horses, passing through the immense throngs of on-lookers. They are followed by a float drawn by white horses. Chinese residents of San Francisco carry banners and flags in the procession. They are followed by an immense Chinese float. A beautiful arch is seen in the background.
Troops and volunteers leave San Francisco to serve in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War
First Regiment, California Volunteers, boarding the Pacific Mail steamer, SS City of Peking, to serve in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. The troops board the steamer at the dock First Street between Brannan and Townsend streets in San Francisco, California. Relatives waving United States flags bid the troops goodbye in the foreground. The troops are seen climbing the gangplank with their travel kits and rifles. At least one woman in the crowd raises a handkerchief to her eyes. The troop ships SS Australia and SS City of Sydney departs San Francisco for Manila, Philippines. Troops are seen on the deck of SS Australia. Two harbor tugs escort the SS City of Sydney. The steamships depart San Francisco on May 25, 1898.
Japanese battleship Chitose departs San Francisco after its launch
Kasagi-class protected cruiser Chitose of the Imperial Japanese Navy floats into the harbor of Union Iron Works in San Francisco, United States during its launching. The bow of the ship is seen nearly head on with its bow first. Spectators in rowboats watch the launch. Rowboats move and increase in numbers as the Chitose sails past them.
Crowds of employees leave the Union Iron Works shipyard for their lunch break
Late 1800s historic footage shows crowds of employees leaving the Union Iron Works shipyard for their lunch break in San Francisco, California. The employees exit the gate of the shipyard. Some women are seen in the crowd. Some guards stand in front of the gate.
Seagulls diving and flying over San Francisco Bay
Seagull birds sailing through the air and diving into San Francisco Bay as seen from a sailing Oakland ferry boat. A tug towing a scow passes by.