Moving History Collections of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Movie Projectionist School at Fort Point, 1920

Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives, GOGA 36875

 

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The Park Archives and Records Center has been given home movie or other publications depicting various lands that make up the park. Movies are a time capsule creating glimpse into a way of life. Most of these videos are silent, a testament to the boundaries of technology, but even with no sound the value of these videos to inspire speaks volumes.

 

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  A Tour of Alcatraz

  A tour of Alcatraz recorded in 1974

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  The U.S. Army leaves the Presidio

  The environmental efforts of the Army when leaving the Presidio in 1994

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  Constructing the South Tower

  A short home video taken at Fort Point and the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge

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  Test fire a disappearing gun

  Test firing a disappearing gun in 1941

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  Battery Townsley Shock Tunnel

  A video of FEMA testing shock waves in Battery Townsley

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  Redwood Log Sawing Competition

  Redwood Log Sawing Competition in 1937, at the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge.

 

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These moving histories may be used for any legitimate non-commercial public or press use with proper credit given to the National Park Service. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the Park Archives and Records Center’s reference archivist at 415-561-2807 or e-mail us.