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United States / 1940

[Amateur film: Colaci collection, roll 1-B]

[Amateur film: Colaci collection, roll 1-B]

[Amateur film: Colaci collection, roll 1-B], an archival ephemeral film in the Prelinger Archives collection.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Life in the San Francisco Bay Area just after World War II: families stand on the Golden Gate Bridge and watch troops returning on naval vessels; a man spraypaints a car; the China Clippers and other aircraft fly around the Bay; a baby girl plays with blocks; a family picnics.

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The Prelinger collection preserves ephemeral films that document everyday life, instruction, commerce, and popular culture. This entry is cataloged as [Amateur film: Colaci collection, roll 1-B].

Life in the San Francisco Bay Area just after World War II: families stand on the Golden Gate Bridge and watch troops returning on naval vessels; a man spraypaints a car; the China Clippers and other aircraft fly around the Bay; a baby girl plays with blocks; a family picnics.

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Internet Archive · Prelinger Archives[Amateur film: Colaci collection, roll 1-B]

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