This vintage travelogue was produced by Castle Films and was part of the World Parade series. The short film shows many vintage and historical scenes from San Francisco as it was in 1939. Castle Films was originally a home-movie distributor founded in California by...
This newsreel by The March of Time is titled “Business Girls in the Big City” and looks at the role of women in the workforce. Many notable females are featured, including Edna Woolman Chase, Erma Perham Proetz, Josephine Roche and Frances Perkins. This...
Great clip featuring color footage from the 1939 World’s Fair in New York. Among the interesting scenes captured include the Continental Baking exhibit featuring the Wonder Bakery, the waterfall at the Electric Utilities Pavilion and Elecktro, the 7 foot tall...
Watch this footage taken of a trip to Santa Cruz, California in 1937 and 1938. It includes scenes of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the amusement park rides and attractions. Enjoy the scenes of a ride on the Giant Dipper roller...
