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Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island, San Francisco.

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.

Date: 1939, February 18
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034109
Paul McNutt, U.S. Commissioner to Philippines visits Golden Gate fair in San Francisco, California.

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.

Date: 1939, June
Duration: 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034124
Point Lobos comes to Kirby Beach in San Francisco, California.

Fog surrounds Point Lobos, the ship. A man standing on the beach. It moves to Kirby Beach, California. Golden Gate bridge in the background.

Date: 1939, June
Duration: 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034126
City views and streets and traffic in San Francisco in late 1930s

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'.

Date: 1939
Duration: 2 min 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041890
Interior of Federal Theatre building in Treasure Island, San Francisco, California

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).

Date: 1939
Duration: 3 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041891
Actors and writers listen to broadcast of play; Federal Theatre building in Treasure Island, San Francisco, California

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.

Date: 1939
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041892
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