Spun cables for Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco. Thread-like supports spun from tower to tower of the gigantic bridge as the job of completing the structure proceeds on schedule. Views of the partially completed Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay. Crewmen aboard an airship. A U.S. Army blimp airship floats in the sky over the Golden Gate Bridge during its construction. Views of cockpit control area inside blimp; interior view of blimp control mechanisms and blimp pilot at work. Aerial views of blimp near Golden Gate Bridge.
A group of young lions at Gay's Lion Farm, El Monte. Lions cut their teeth on rings formed by automobile tires hanging above the reach of the brutes. The lions derive amusement from the arrangement.
Workmen work on Golden Gate span, San Francisco. Safety nets being used during construction work. Workmen place the last girder in place and complete the Golden Gate span.
The premier of Universal International's movie Flower Drum Song in Los Angeles. A large number of Hollywood celebrities gather for the premier of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical at the Warner Theater. Celebrities include stars Nancy Kwan and James Shigeta. Ralph Hunter, Janet Leigh, and Lana Turner are also in attendance. The premiere event then moves to an event in China Town, which is lit in Neon.
Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates do calisthenics at spring training, 1950. Team manager Billy Myer confers with players, coaches. Tall trees in background. Shot of infielders including future Pirates manager and two-time World Series winner Danny Murtaugh in middle. Shots of Hall of Fame slugger Ralph Kiner. Shot of pitcher Cliff Chambers, who would throw a no-hitter for Pirates in 1951, throwing to Kiner. Mountains in background. Shot of spring training game.
The sea voyage of the victory ship Hannibal Victory from San Francisco to the Philippine Islands during World War II. A ship being launched for the purpose of transportation of equipment. A plaque on the ship. 'SS Hannibal Victory built for U.S. Maritime Commission' engraved on the plaque. Railroad wheels and axles, coal tender and, other equipment stacked on the dock to be loaded. Men working for the loading of the equipment. Rations and hospital supplies are also loaded onto the ship. Men preparing to load railroad locomotives onto the ship. A man and woman walking on the streets of San Francisco, with San Francisco harbor views and skyline views beyond them. Buildings and houses in the area. Cars parked outside a building. A woman bids good bye to the man. The man boards the ship.
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