June 1953 . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 30-31, [060053-063053] . 1050 negatives (estimate)
Keating Committee investigation hearings [06-01-53, 11 negatives]
Keating Committee Investigation Hearings -- City Hall (June 01, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 30, [06-01-53.01] . 6 negatives
Attorney Irving Goldslien [Goldstein? or Goldstien?] enters room. Lou Linss has message from judge for Congressman Keating [Kenneth B. Keating of New York?]. Linss hands message to Congressman Keating. Includes Joe Sweeney (court reporter for Goodman) and Daniel Koss (attorney for Russell Duke).
Atomic bomb flash seen from Coit Tower [06-04-53, 3 negatives]
Vandalism to miniature historical models of San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts [06-09-53, 12 negatives]
Bryant Street overpass is new addition to freeway [06-10-53, 6 negatives]
Freeway Addition -- Bryant Street Overpass (June 10, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 30, [06-10-53.07] . 6 negatives
Various views of the Bryant Street overpass: overhead view of a section of the overpass and nearby buildings, freeway level, and below overpass on Potrero Avenue (showing columns and underside of freeway).
South Korean army officers at airport [06-13-53, 2 negatives]
South Korean Army Officers -- San Francisco International Airport (June 13, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 30, [06-13-53.05] . 2 negatives
Five South Korean Army officers ordered to return to Korea. Colonel Jung Nae Hiuk, Major General Y. Chang, Major General B.K. Bak, Lieutenant General Chan Lee, and Major General Y.H. Choi arrive in San Francisco by TWA (Trans World Airlines). One officer shakes hands with Consul General Young Han Choo of South Korea .
Flag Day at Golden Gate Park with Senator William F. Knowland [06-14-53, 6 negatives]
Flag Day with Senator William F. Knowland -- Golden Gate Park (June 14, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 30, [06-14-53.03] . 6 negatives
Views (taken from the back of the stage looking towards crowd) of Senator William Knowland speaking to large crowd. View of service men standing with guns; crowd and the American flag in the background. Close-up of Senator Knowland speaking in front of microphones at podium. Crowd disperses. Military personnel (servicemen, veterans?) stand with flags in foreground; crowd in background.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz watches while four sisters take the oath of citizenship [06-15-53, 4 negatives]
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Watches Citizenship Oath -- San Francisco (June 15, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 30, [06-15-53.08] . 4 negatives
Taken at the Post Office Building. Four sisters (Magda Battha, Marta Battha, Margit Battha, Maria Battha) take the citizenship oath as Admiral Chester Nimitz watches. Monreo Friedman performs the ceremony. The sisters pose with Admiral Nimitz.
Harry Bridges wins his freedom (labor) [06-15-53, 3 negatives]
Harry Bridges Wins His Freedom -- ILWU Hall (June 15, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 30, [06-15-53.11] . 3 negatives
Taken at ILWU (International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union) Hall. Harry Bridges' wife whispers something in his ear. Harry Bridges, Henry Schmidt, and Bob Robertson smile upon hearing the news from the Supreme Court.
Demonstration on behalf of the Rosenbergs (communism) [06-17-53, 4 negatives]
Demonstration On Behalf of the Rosenbergs -- Post Office Building (June 17, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 30, [06-17-53.02] . 4 negatives
Taken at the Post Office Building (Seventh Street and Mission Street). Various views of protesters. A mother pushes baby in a stroller in the picket line. Overhead views of long picket line which spans length of building. Close-up of marching people with signs protesting the pending execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg for espionage. [Execution took place on June 19, 1953 at Sing Sing Prison].
UC Berkeley graduation at Edwards field with President Robert Gordon Sproul presiding [06-19-53, 4 negatives]
Civil defense demonstrations [06-20-53, 4 negatives]
Civil Defense -- Operations During An Alert -- Civil Defense Control Center (June 20, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 31, [06-20-53.01] . 2 negatives
Admiral A.G. Cook (Civilian Defense head) points and talks to workers. People are scattered around building for fire, police, communications, etc. Chalkboards and pin-up boards in background.
Civil Defense Demonstration -- Marina District (June 20, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 31, [06-20-53.02] . 2 negatives
Civilian Air Patrol demonstrates how it can land small planes in a confined area to deliver plasma. Mary Nye (Red Cross Motor Service) gets cartons of plasma from Captain Clem Lattimore (Commander of Civilian Air Patrol) who sits in the small plane. The Red Cross Bloodmobile (large bus) is in the background.
FBI captures Donald Charles Fitterer (one of the 10 most wanted) [06-21-53, 4 negatives]
FBI Captures Donald Charles Fitterer -- City Prison (June 21, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 31, [06-21-53.01] . 4 negatives
United States FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) captures Donald Charles Fitterer (one of ten most wanted criminals). Close-up of Fitterer smoking a cigarette. Fitterer walks into prison.
Transports (ships) arrive with troops [06-23-53 - 06-24-53, 24 negatives]
Returning Troops (veterans) -- Arrival of General Meigs (ship) -- Fort Mason (June 23, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 31, [06-23-53.08] . 14 negatives
Transport General Meigs (ship) docks. Returning troops stand on deck of transport. Troops line up with their baggage; women serve them beverages; relatives stand on pier in background. Servicemen greet their wives and families.
Returning Troops (veterans) -- Arrival of General E.T. Collins (ship) -- Fort Mason (June 24, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 31, [06-24-53.01] . 10 negatives
Troops stand on deck of transport General E.T. Collins (ship); relatives stand on pier in foreground. Troops line up with baggage. Women serve them beverages and cookies in the background; troops disembark transport in foreground. Lieutenant Corporal Jerry Cepernich embraces his wife Marian and baby Gayle. Corporal Raymond Koenig kisses his nieces and greets his sister and mother. Bruce (baby boy) reaches up to Arnold Lyons' (his father) pocket; his father embraces his mother.
Director George Stevens and actor Van Heflin visit to promote new movie "Shane" [06-29-53, 2 negatives]