Name/Title
San Francisco scenes, bridges, and YosemiteEntry/Object ID
A-26Tags
Famous Landmark, The United StatesDescription
The film displays scenic views of San Francisco, including city streets, the bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge from the 1930s. The latter half of film displays recreational time spent in Yosemite, as it is covered in snow. People gather around a frozen body of water and ice skate.Context
film of San Francisco scenes, bridges, and Yosemite. The Clarkes thoroughly enjoyed traveling abroad and through the continental United States. These pictures are a gateway look into the early years of Yosemite's National Park status as a getaway destination. These pictures also show what San Francisco looked like in the early 1930s. Both topics are significant to California's state history and culture.Collection
Marie Rankin Clarke Film ReelsAcquisition
Accession
2025.2.5Source or Donor
James SeimonAcquisition Method
PurchaseSource (if not Accessioned)
The Clarke EstateMotion Picture Details
Genre
AmateurFilm Gauge/Format
16mm Film reelRuntime
0:03:24Producer
Marie Rankin ClarkeMade/Created
Artist
Marie Rankin ClarkeDate made
Feb 25, 1937Time Period
20th CenturyCopyright
Type of License
NoneCopyright Details
Public Domain. No restrictions on use