Aerial view of Treasure Island depicting Tower of the Sun as the centerpiece during Golden Gate International Exposition in Treasure Island, San Farancisco, California. Governor of the State Culbert Olson opens gate for waiting people. People come inside through gate, wave hats in air, and walking. Swings, small train, fountains at fair. Woman taking photo, women bite ice-cream, scene of a building at Island.
Paul McNutt, United States Commissioner to Philippines with his wife and daughter in San Francisco, California. Cannon salute to McNutt. Soldiers on parade. McNutt seen at the Golden Gate International Exposition, in front of Philippines building and crossing the gate.
Fog surrounds Point Lobos, the ship. A man standing on the beach. It moves to Kirby Beach, California. Golden Gate bridge in the background.
Preparations for Golden Gate International Exhibition in California. Bridge over waterway. Aerial views and elevated views of city of San Francisco. A view of the streets in San Francisco with car and trolley traffic and ferry terminal building in background. Pedestrians cross the streets. Vehicle traffic on road. Buildings on streets. A chart of pictures shown in different theaters. A man sits in a truck. 'Federal Theatre Project' (part of Works Progress Administration or "WPA" during the Great Depression) written on the truck. Traffic on roads and bridge. Advertising boards in the background. Exhibition buildings are painted. A sign on a building reads 'Federal Theatre'.
Hallie Flanagan, National Director of Federal Theatre arrives at the building constructed on Treasure Island during the Golden Gate International Exposition. She is surrounded by several people. Seats and electric equipment is installed in the building. The construction crew works. A white curtain in view. Equipment like reactor bank, console and plug in board for theater lighting and sound systems are fitted. Control room, green room and first aid room in the theatre. Women work in wardroom room. (Federal Theatre Project was under the Works Progress Administration or WPA during the Great Depression).
During the Great Depression, Actors of Federal Theatre (program of Works Progress Administration or WPA) of San Francisco and Los Angeles listen to the broadcast of a play from New York. Conference of Writers Unit gathered together, viewing documents. Rehearsal of 'One -Third of The Nation'. A poster at an advertising board of Federal Theatre. A view of the garden, ducks in water and fountains in the Federal Theatre, Treasure Island, during the Golden Gate International Exposition.