Fairs (Golden Gate International Expo and others)
By Date (1939/1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38-40, [039000-039025] . 819 negatives (estimate)
Primarily focused on GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) events including fiestas, sport events, follies, entertainers, crowds, celebrations, buildings, exhibits, contest for Miss San Francisco, and wrecking of the buildings in 1941 (burning of the Japanese building, etc). [See also Fires series, 39103 for GGIE fires of Aug. 24, 1940.] Non-GGIE events include the Portola Festival (1947), Miss Centennial beauty contest, Grape Festival, Monterey County Fair, Sacramento Fair, Cloverdale Fair, Sonoma County Fair, Eureka Centennial Fair, and others.
Planning Fall Activities -- St. Francis Drake Hotel 1940-00-00? . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39000.01] . 1 negative
Mary Lu Burnell and Mrs. Harry R. Starr [No dates: 1940 or previous].
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Safeway Customers Day 1941-00-00? . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39000.03] . 3 negatives
Two Follies girls (Eleanor and Flower) put up a Safeway sign on Treasure Island. [No dates. 1941 or previous].
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Fiesta (May 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39000.04-06] . 10 negatives
Sunset District (Carolyn Rovere, Shirley Martizen, Ralph Calkin, Mike Giusti, Cora Smith, ...), Mission Street Merchants -- original fair ticket enclosed -- (Helen Willoh, John Willoh, August Willoh, Louis Pollard, Wesley Larhman, ...), and Powell Street (Linda Birdig, Barney Crombie, and Joseph Bernstein). [Merchants pose in Western cowboy constumes].
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Opening 1940-00-00? . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39001.01] . 7 negatives
General scenes of crowds and parade. [No dates. 1940 or previous].
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Fiesta (May 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39001.02-05] . 10 negatives
North Beach (Americo Mericone, F.J. Sorenson, Josephine Tataro, Emily Volanzano, Camille Flynn, Joseph Brizzolara, Louie Comollo, Hank Calamaro, Frank Adiego, Dave Tita, and Al Lombardi), Polk Gulch (Ellen Herring, Irene Wilson, Franklin Parker, Sam Herring, Marvin Williams, ...), and Courtland Avenue (Bill Johnson, Frank Pereira, Ida Barraco, Ignacious De Genmaro, Elizabeth Balentino, and Joseph Salimine). [Merchants in cowboy costumes].
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Fair Girl (January 26, 1939) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39002.03] . 2 negatives
Jean Bon
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Hamburger Stand (January 26, 1939) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39002.04] . 2 negatives
Rene Cazenave, Murray Fay, and Billie Hamm.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Gayway (March 01, 1939) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39002.05] . 6 negatives
General crowd scenes and aerial performers. Includes Robert and Marjorie Harrison, Margie Feinberg, and Annette Pollack.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Sports -- Fencing (February 25, 1939) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39003.01] . 1 negative
Includes Rosenberg, Mario Perotti, Hal Perotti, Hal Lipset, Jack Valerga,...
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Kite Flying Contest (February 25, 1939) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39003.02] . 2 negatives
Group of children with their kites. Includes Bernard Salsedo, Milton Molbus, and Alice Montgomery.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Paintings -- Palace of Fine Arts (March 08, 1939) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39003.03] . 4 negatives
Various unidentified paintings and statues.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Exposition Horse Show Society -- Yerba Buena Gardens (May 05, 1939) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39003.04] . 1 negative
Nancy Short, Mrs. Erwin C. Easton, and Alice Ruth Woolsey.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- New Exposition Executive Committee (December 26, 1939) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39003.05] . 2 negatives
Taken at San Francisco Stock Exhange Club. Includes George Branard, George Smith, D.M. Messer, Charles Eaton, Henry Hilp, and B.W. Leteler.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Groundhog Day (January 01, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39004.01] . 10 negatives
Expedition to find groundhog. Bob Hall, Harry Le Bas, and Nina Bissell.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Fiesta (April 11, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39004.02] . 4 negatives
Includes Lucy Mae Randlee, Barbara Dean, Bernice Roth, and James Love.
"Month to Fair" Luncheon -- Mark Hopkins Hotel (April 25, 1940 - April 29, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39004.03-05] . 3 negatives
Includes Arthur Linkletter, Marhall Dill, John F. Neyland, A.R. Fennimore, Florence Kahn, Dr. J.C. Geiger, and John Forbes.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Fiesta (May 14, 1940 - May 20, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39005.01-04] . 11 negatives
San Francisco Bank (Parker Maddux, Merrill Joy, Pearl Ortega, Frank Stolte, Charles Monahan, ...), Castro Street (Lorraine De Baca, Fern De Baca, W.J. Ball, and L.W. Jones), and Call-Bulletin office (Frank Pizzo, Dominic Albano, and Johnny Williams).
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Follies Girls (May 23, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39005.05-06] . 7 negatives
Girls putting on makeup and picking wardrobe; guards get their uniforms. Includes Olga, Yvonne, Fabian, Pamela, Joan Dare, Margot, and Irene.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Cashiers 1940-05-23? . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39006.01] . 4 negatives
Girl cashier in booth labeled "Fare Ten Cents." Includes Muriel Casady, Ralph Asay, Lucille Bagley, and Suzette Chapin.
Shriners Lunch for Fair Entertainers -- Palace Hotel (May 23, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39006.02-04] . 4 negatives
Entertainers in various poses. Includes Paris Peggy, Jeanne Streaton, Bruce Holden, and Peggy Dupre.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Opening -- Gayway (May 25, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39006.05] . 2 negatives
Crowd on gayway. Includes Doris Hillers, Harry Lipman, Jo Jo the clown, Pat Coburn, and Boo Boo the clown. "Sally Rand Nude Ranch" sign in background.
Shiners Lunch for Fair Entertainers -- Palace Hotel (May 23, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39007.01] . 1 negative
Norma Thelan
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Opening Day (May 24, 1940 - May 25, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39007.02-05] . 11 negatives
Getting booth ready for opening (Florence Engler and Miriam Mittelman), yachts at Treasure Island, aerial performers on Gayway (man shot from cannon and other performers; crowd gazes upward), and crowds on ferry.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Opening (May 24, 1940 - May 25, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39008.01-05] . 14 negatives
First motorbikes (Miggs McKell, Ivy Hasalone, Lorraine Carter, and Phyllis Domich), New York Exposition President (Mr. and Mrs. Russell Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gibson), crowds at compound tower, numerous automobiles lined up, and breaking of gold seal in court of seven seas (Susanna Foster).
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Opening (May 25, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39009.01-05] . 12 negatives
First car (Ray Dondero, Ray Lower, Clayton Archer), crowds from Pacifica, cutting ribbon (Marshall Dill, Lila Deane, and Barbara Dean), first customer (Mary Cerata and ticket taker John Wheaton), sun dial at garden show (Marion Sommers).
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Opening -- Crowds (May 25, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39010.01] . 2 negatives
Crowd going through turnstiles and crowd exiting ferry boat.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Exhibits -- IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) (May 27, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39010.02] . 2 negatives
Includes William B. McWhirter and Patricia Alexander.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Traffic Patrol Day for School Children (May 29, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39010.03] . 6 negatives
Children exiting from ferry and marching in line towards fairgrounds.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Exposition Art Building (June 04, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39010.04] . 10 negatives
Artists demonstrating their crafts: mural painting, wood carving, sculpture, and pottery. Includes Dudley Carter, Fred Olmstead, Mrs. and Mrs. Carlton Ball, and Pauline Ivancovich.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Gayway (June 04, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39010.05] . 5 negatives
Singers, midgets, sketch artists, clowns, candid camera studio, "Captain Terrell Jacob Show," and "Fountain of Youth."
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- War Mothers at Fair -- California Building (June 05, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39011.01-02] . 3 negatives
Rose Haslett, Frances Sherrill, Kathleen Norris, and Mrs. Thomas Doyle.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Finnish Day (June 27, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39011.03] . 2 negatives
Ingrid Jakobsson, Helen Luoto, and Virginia Helgas [of Finland?]
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Lagoon (July 05, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39011.04] . 2 negatives
Hot weather. Ronny Greig and Jackie Campbell in a paddle boat.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Diego Rivera 1940-06-?? . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box, [39011.05] . 3 negatives
Artist Diego Rivera examining a wall (mural?) surface. [Original annotated sleeve missing; no description or date available. Call Bulletin card file reads "Rivera, Diego. At Fair June 1940".]
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Fourth of July -- Parade (July 04, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39012.01] . 3 negatives
Marching units: American Legion Auxiliary and Dragoonettes. General crowd scenes.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Miss San Francisco Contest (July 11, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39012.02] . 3 negatives
Connie O'Connor and Laverne Hunter in various poses.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Aquacade -- Diver (July 12, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39012.03] . 2 negatives
Marshall Wayne
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Salinas Rodeo Day (July 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39012.04] . 4 negatives
Various rodeo groups and a woman sitting on a bull's head attached to the front of a car.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Edsel Ford Visits Exposition -- California Building (July 24, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39012.05] . 4 negatives
Includes Edsel Ford, Marshall Dill, and Leo Cunningham.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Admission -- Free With Toys (August 07, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39012.06] . 2 negatives
Admission is five cents or free with toys. Children deposit toys in baskets.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Sports -- Swimming from Cliff House to Fairgrounds (August 21, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39013.01] . 9 negatives
Famous distance swimmer makes swim from Cliff House to Treasure Island for Red Cross Day at fair. Includes swimmer Hazel Cunningham, Lieutant Herb Derham, and Gus Peterson.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Exposition Victory Luncheon -- Palace Hotel (October 10, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39013.02] . 1 negative
Marshall Dill and William Monohan.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Nicaragua Map (October 18, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39013.03] . 1 negative
A copy map of Nicaragua.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Closing (September 30, 1940 - November 12, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39013.04-05] . 9 negatives
Packing, moving, cleaning up, and wrecking buildings. Includes E. Patrini and Jack Aiggid. [Missing sleeve and negative of Diego Rivera or Rivera mural - "out" note dated Jan. 1988 - needs to be numbered and added in when found. Also, card file indicates Diego Rivera at 39011, June 1940 -- also missing, but no note].
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Rivera Mural for Junior College (November 28, 1940) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box, [39013.06] . 4 negatives
Diego Rivera fresco mural for the library of San Francisco Junior College [City College of San Francisco?]. Three views from the floor, with tower of scaffolding present. One view from tower.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Animals -- Monkey Loose (January 27, 1941 - January 30, 1941) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39014.01-02] . 23 negatives
Monkey "Jorito" in trees and on buildings. Zookeeper tries to catch him. Includes H.W. Bartell and Bill Barman, and Fred Chatten.
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Closing -- Demolishing Buildings -- Treasure Island (January 30, 1941 - March 04, 1941) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39014.03-05] . 14 negatives
Demolished buildings (Chinese Pagoda, Cavalcade Stage, ...) and wrecking others (Court of Seven Seas, East Tower, ...)
GGIE (Golden Gate International Exposition) -- Japanese Pavilion Burning (March 07, 1941) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 38, [39015.01-02] . 8 negatives
Building was not salvaged so duties would not have to be paid. Shots of burning building and view of smoke from Telegraph Hill.
Portola Festival -- Planning (February 11, 1947 - February 17, 1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39016.01-02] . 5 negatives
Planning group at Palace Hotel (Marvin E. Lewis, Cyril Magnin, Robert Letts, Marcos Gracia, Lloyd Taylor, ...) and committe meeting at City Hall (Clyde Edmondson, Mrs. John N. James, John Cuddy, Garey Kreidt, Harvey M. Toy, ...)
La Playa Horse Stables -- Perform "Western Cavalcade" (March 20, 1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39016.03] . 2 negatives
Spanish Don, Donna, and "Doc" look over the situation. Includes John Trigonis, Ann O'Connor, Brittan Meyer, and horses.
Mayor Invited to Greek Independence Celebration -- City Hall (March 27, 1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39016.04] . 2 negatives
Girls present invitation to mayor. Includes Anna Marie Scafturis, Mary Maneatis, Janice Farras, and Mayor Roger D. Lapham.
Portola Festival -- Filing Incorporation Papers -- County Clerk's Office (May 07, 1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39016.05] . 2 negatives
Robert Munson, Lynn Lundeen, Cyril Magnin, and Marvin Lewis.
Dress Rehearsal for Posy Parade -- San Bruno (May 12, 1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39016.06] . 3 negatives
Children rehearsing. Includes Fred Dipman, Sally Jo Sloan, Don Evarts, and Jack Evarts.
Larkspur Forty-niner Fiesta (June 01, 1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39016.07] . 2 negatives
Includes Rose Denton, Joe J. Wagner, Catherine Berthold, Art Wedemeyer, and Etta McGrew dressed in period costumes.
Portola Festival Dinner -- St. Francis Hotel (July 16, 1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39016.08] . 2 negatives
Includes Mrs. Jack Gregson, Glenn Langan, June Haver, George Jessel, Martha Steward, and Mrs. Charles B. Porter.
Fisherman's Fiesta -- Fisherman's Wharf (July 18, 1947 - September 28, 1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39016.09-11] . 8 negatives
Beauty contest for Fisherman's Fiesta Queen (Margarita Tyrvel, Marie Dale, Jerry Kinney, Pat Brownrigg, Silvia Sutton, ...) and winner (Estolene Miller, Johnny Verducci, and John Uppman). Crowd scenes of fiesta.
Portola Festival -- Ceremony and Ground Breaking (September 27, 1947 - January 19, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39016.12-13] . 4 negatives
Descendants of Ortega Party at Sweeney Ridge, San Mateo County (Dr. Herbert E. Bolton, Mrs. Proctor Smith, Marjorie Ruiz Handlon, Lucretia Richards, and George T. Brady) and ground breaking ceremonies for Portola House (Carl Brisson, Cloria Nord, and John Uppman).
Miss Centennial Contest (August 14, 1947 - August 26, 1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39017.01-06] . 24 negatives
Contestants (Eileen George, Mary Toni Doyle, Virginia Phillips, Shirlee Elliott, Johnnie Beveridge, Mauricette Du Frony, Eva Lou Cox, Dolores Barack, and Jean Dacquisto) and winner (Beverly Winkle, Mary Beth Seaborn, Barbara Ann Franks, and Ruth Bride).
California State Fair -- State Fairgounds -- Sacramento, California (August 28, 1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39018.01] . 7 negatives
Scenes of pageant, exhibits, and crowds. Includes Kenny and Diana Wallin, Caroline Marie Haus, Patricia Flowers, Diane Evans, ...
Invitation from Lodi Wine and Grape Festival -- Ad Club Luncheon -- Palace Hotel (September 03, 1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39018.02] . 2 negatives
Emmett Fitzpatrick, Beverly Woock, Archie Clawson, Pat Dunkley, and Walter Mann.
San Mateo County Fair -- Bay Meadows (September 09, 1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39018.03] . 3 negatives
Includes Clare Carey, Mary Therese Carey, Enid Williams, Fran Grant, Rita Penlon, ...
Queen of Wine Festival -- Baccari Galleries (October 17, 1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39018.04] . 2 negatives
Ida Rosasco
Portola Festival -- Don Gaspar de Portola (Mike Desiano) (August 10, 1948 - September 07, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39019.01-02] . 4 negatives
De Portola posing with girls (Mike Desiano, Marilyn Shehan, and Toni Doyle) and meeting with Mayor Elmer E. Robinson.
Portola Festival -- Miscellaneous Activities (September 20, 1948 - October 23, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39019.03-07] . 14 negatives
Festival group at San Francisco Airport (Ann Bucher, Mike Desiano, Diane Shinn, Marvin Lewis, Ann Curtis, and Cyril Magnin), St. Mary's Chinese Girls Drum Corps (Barbara Yee, Nellie Lew, Lillian Lew, M. Fung, and Jane Wong), Macy's employees in costume (Ross Lezie, Nelda Sullivan, Jacque Cretgas, Louise Stoner, Pauline Hernandez, ...), movie stars arrive in San Francisco for festival -- printed picture enclosed -- (Joy Frankie, Mary Hatcher, Vivian Blaine, Doris Goetz, Mr. and Mrs. William Demarest, ...), Hispano-American Committe de Portola luncheon (Eugene Giraldo, Mrs. A.S. Musante, Felipe Marquez, and unidentified girls).
Portola Festival -- Beauty Pageants (September 23, 1948 - October 24, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39019.08-15] . 51 negatives
Junior League Queen contest, show, and crowning (Yvonne Perry, Nancy Traverso, Fauna Cordes, Patricia Metzgar, Marilyn Dineen, Mike Desiano), queen (Ann Bucher, Roy E. Olund, Robert Estes, Arnold King, and Marshall Larsen), district queens (Doris Goetz, Joy Frankie, Conchita Reyes, Alice Lombardi, Frances Monterosso, ...), Polk Gulch queen (Leannie Lehmann, Dewey Mead, and Marvin Lewis), Eureka district queen with mayor (Lillian Travaglio and Mayor Elmer E. Robinson), Portola Junior High School's queen is crowned (Dorothy Keeton and Steve Kosmor), baby show (Lee Garvin, baby Celeste, George W. Martin, baby John Thomas, Charles Rosenthal, and other unidentified others).
Portola Festival -- Fiestas (September 29, 1948 - November 16, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39019.16-21] . 24 negatives
Demonstration for handicapped (Ann Boucher, Edward Carlson, and Norbert Trainor); "The Shining Hour" pageant at Cow Palace; at Polk Gulch Fiesta, free pony rides and ice cream for children and Kangaroo Court (Gerald Pike, Linda Pierce, Harry Spatz, Ray Racouillat, Mike Desiano, Betty Davis, and Steve Bellante); West Portal Avenue show (Camilla Roma); Chinese children win cup (John O'Toole, Louise Chu, and unidentified others).
Portola Festival -- Presentations to Mayor (September 30, 1948 - October 15, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39019.22-23] . 4 negatives
West Portal merchants present mayor with a costume (Dorothy Walker, Mayor Elmer E. Robinson, Marge Morris, Mike Desiano, and unidentified others) and Geneva Mission merchants present Portola hat to mayor (Walter Renner Jr.).
Portola Festival -- Portola Trek (October 05, 1948 - October 16, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39019.24-26] . 21 negatives
Portola trek from San Diego arrives at San Jose and Burlingame en route to San Francisco. Blessing at old Mission Dolores. Includes Caryol Stockdale, Robert Mann, James Hinson, E.E. "Dick" Kleck, Paul Kinney, Father John Scanlan, ...).
Portola Festival -- Parades (October 10, 1948 - October 23, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39019.27-40] . 95 negatives
Crowd scenes; Portola parade; mayor turns on Portola lights on Market Street (Mayor and Mrs. Elmer E. Robinson, Charles Rosenthal, Alice Rulison, Virginia Jalenick, Alice Tieman, ...); show at Emporium; parade preceding the USF and Oklahoma A&M football game at Kezar Stadium (Mike Desiano); Eureka District festival (Phillip M. Tillson, Walter Gordon, Bud Watson, Dick Marshall); Mission District carnival; Chinatown Portola parade (Mike Mitchell); at Pier sixteen, preview of floats to be used in parade (Nicki Geer, Jane Ducan, Clarice Davidson, Lois Cook, and Marilyn DiNello); Polk Gulch parade (Buddy Maloney); Eureka Valley parade (with bagpipe band).
Mission Fiesta -- San Rafael (May 20, 1949 - May 22, 1949) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39020.01-02] . 18 negatives
Celebrating reconstruction of Mission San Rafael Arcangel. Queen crowning and parade scenes. Includes Father George Omerra, Sue Anster, Nancy Rake, Joyzelle Trusty, Jean McLaughlin, San Rafael Mayor Robert Austin.
Grape Festival -- Belvedere, Marin County (June 03, 1949) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39020.03] . 4 negatives
Includes Mrs. Ralph B. Dewey, Mrs. C.F. Graham Jr., Mrs. James Michael, Mrs. John Shortridge, Mrs. Jack S. Heidelberg, ...
Sonoma County Fair -- Santa Rosa (July 29, 1949) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39020.04-05] . 9 negatives
Livestock, exhibits, and horse racing. Includes Troy Johnson, O.B. Gould, Joan and Victor Taylor, Douglas and Larry Timmer, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Oxford, Carol Hansen, Jackie Croy, Mrs. William H. DeVries, Diane DeVries, ...
San Rafael Fiesta -- Queen Crowning -- Courthouse -- San Rafael (August 19, 1949) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39020.06] . 4 negatives
Includes Al Bagshaw, Pat Rawel, Josephine Ravazzi, Paula Ravazzi, San Rafael Mayor Robert Austin, ...
Monterey County Fair (August 29, 1949) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39020.07] . 7 negatives
General scenes. Includes Tommy Sprowls, Newt Wakeman, Martha Crouhard, Martha O'Shea, Maureen Howard, ...
State Fair -- Sacramento, California (September 01, 1949) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39021.01-02] . 13 negatives
Livestock, exhibits, gold-panning contest, horse racing. Includes Mrs. and Mrs. Samuel Turk, Leah Turk, Carol Marks, Carol Marks, E.T. Buck, Clayton Southard, Virginia Peyton, ...
Lodi Grape Festival Queen Visits Mayor -- City Hall (September 07, 1949) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39021.03] . 1 negative
Jane McBride, queen Joyce Miller, Mayor Elmer E. Robinson, and Ruth Wakeham.
Santa Clara Fair Queen Visits Mayor -- City Hall (September 08, 1949) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 39, [39021.04] . 1 negative
Amos Orton, nine-year old queen Patricia Walker, and Mayor Elmer E. Robinson.
Cloverdale Citrus Fair -- Emporium Display (February 09, 1950) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39022.01] . 2 negatives
Marie Callahan posing in display window.
Marina Floral Fiesta -- Marina District (March 27, 1950 - April 20, 1950) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39022.02-04] . 10 negatives
Queen contest (Gloria Basanez, Frances San Fillippo, Wanda Smith, Beverly Louise Caravanta, Mayor Elmer E. Robinson, and Francesca Roberta Alioto), decorations and parade on Chestnut Street (Marlene Anne Garaldi, and Dion Holme).
Lake County Red Bud Festival Committee Visits Mayor -- City Hall (April 05, 1950) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39022.05] . 2 negatives
Bill Graves, Connie Faber, acting Mayor Dewey Mead, Betty Teppa, and Arthur Treppa.
Preparations for Annual Grape Festival -- Belvedere, Marin County (June 02, 1950) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39022.06] . 7 negatives
Taken at Mrs. Harry Allen's home. Includes Mrs. James Michael, Mrs. Joe W. Chamberlin, Jill Chamberlin, Mrs. Palmer Field, Mrs. J.E. French Jr., ...
Alameda County Fair -- Pleasanton, California (June 28, 1950) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39022.07] . 19 negatives
Opening ceremonies, livestock, and horse racing. Includes Ruth Henderson, Paul E. Dolan, Chester E. Stanley, Harry Bartell, Bill Kyne, ...
Sonoma County Fair -- Santa Rosa (July 28, 1950) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39022.08] . 18 negatives
Livestock, exhibits, and horse racing. Includes Frank Dorn, June McMannis, Hubert Martin, Elbert Bressie, Marilyn and Dick Swift, ...
California State Fair -- Centennial Fair (August 02, 1950 - August 31, 1950) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39023.01-02] . 19 negatives
Fair preview at Fairmont Hotel and opening day in Sacramento. Governor in front of a hundredth birthday cake. Includes Jeanne Turman, Rae Hymson, Linn Biron, W.C. Wright, Robert Fesher, (Governor Earl Warren, John Motheral, Hallie Hensley, Fred Heitfeld, ...
San Mateo County Fair and Floral Fiesta -- Fiesta Girl Passes Out Brochures (September 01, 1950) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39023.03] . 2 negatives
Taken at Powell Street. Heather Kirkpatrick and Ernylla Simon.
Eureka Valley Centennial Fiesta (September 05, 1950 - September 07, 1950) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39023.04-05] . 15 negatives
Crowning of queen and parade. Includes Rosary Mason, Richard Leary, Carl Dye, Rosary Mason, Richard Leary, Lorraine DeBaca.
Lodi Grape Festival -- National Wine Show -- Mayor's Office (September 06, 1950) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39023.06] . 2 negatives
Modianea Strickland, Archi Closson, Rosie Thalas, Marlene Brown, and Mayor Elmer E. Robinson.
Baccari Wine Festival -- Queen of Grapes (October 12, 1950) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39023.07] . 2 negatives
Festival to be held in City Hall rotunda. Elvera Fusco, Maxine De Giorgis, and Irene Olivieri.
Lake County Festival -- City Hall (April 11, 1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39023.08] . 1 negative
Joan Hyder pins redbuds on Mayor Elmer E. Robinson.
Solano County Fair -- Before Opening (June 15, 1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39023.09] . 8 negatives
Exhibits and race horses. Includes Jan Gaston, Ester Bade, Louzetta Wolfe, and Janiece Clarke.
Placerville "Forty-Niner" Festival -- Wagon Train Caravan -- Mayor's Office (July 06, 1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39024.01] . 2 negatives
Mayor A.H. Murray, Mrs. Wynn Brewster, and acting Mayor John J. Sullivan.
Silver Dollars Discontinued -- Bank of America -- Nineth and Market Street (July 18, 1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39024.02] . 1 negative
Barbara Scobey, Anne Jones, and Marge Hansen.
Sonoma County Fair -- Santa Rosa (July 19, 1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39024.03] . 21 negatives
General scenes of parade, amusement rides, and livestock.
Sonoma County Fair -- Santa Rosa (July 19, 1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39024.03] . 21 negatives
General scenes of parade, amusement rides, and livestock.
Third Annual Harvest Festival -- Children's Parade and Games -- Mountain View (July 20, 1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39024.04] . 10 negatives
General views of children and their pets in the parade. Includes Mary Elizabeth LeConte, Chuck Schwilsow, Dolores Nava, and Carmen Morales.
Monterey County Fair -- Baby Contest (August 16, 1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39024.05] . 10 negatives
Pictures of contestants and their mothers.
San Rafael Fiesta -- Queen Crowned -- American Legion Hall -- San Rafael (August 23, 1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39024.06] . 2 negatives
Queen is given key to city. Barbara Boland, Charles Aby, queen Beverly Phillips, and Grace Walters.
California State Fair -- Sacramento, California (August 29, 1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39024.07-08] . 15 negatives
Exhibits, Hall of Flowers, and animals. Includes Joan Offerman, Aloha Saunders, Sally Thomas, "Doc" Sheridan, Tom Burgess, Patty Kent, Charles Henry Wright, W.C. Wright, Bill H. Wilson, Donna Harris, Vera Sevenair, ...
Lodi Grape Festival -- Palace Hotel (September 12, 1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39025.01] . 2 negatives
Johanna Sharp, queen Peggy Trowbridge, Joan Virt, Joan Houston, and Marilyn Lind.
San Mateo County Fair and Floral Fiesta (September 13, 1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39025.02-04] . 12 negatives
Floral queen (Emily Lohmae and Don Marteen), pre-opening, and mayor invited to fiesta (Mayor Elmer E. Robinson and unidentified girls).
Baccari Vintage Festival -- Queen Contestants (October 17, 1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 40, [39025.05] . 2 negatives
Taken at 525 Sutter Street. Includes Ophelia Miranda, Lea Milani, Beverly Bertucelli, and Norma Estrada.