August 1953 . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33-34, [080053-083153] . 775 negatives (estimate)
American Federation of Labor (AFL) state convention (labor) [08-00-53 - 08-16-53, 20 negatives]
State Convention -- American Federation of Labor -- Civic Auditorium (August 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-00-53.02] . 2 negatives
Secretary Treasurer William Z. Sutherland of the California State Theatrical Federation, Bob Herman, and President Charles H. Kennedy of the Musicians Local 6 stand at table for entertainment workers. Sign on table reads "Entertainment with a Union Label: UMTA" (labor).
State Convention -- American Federation of Labor -- Civic Auditorium (August 10, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-10-53.01-02] . 6 negatives
Group photos showing George Chandler, Leon Ames, and Walter Pidgeon. President Pat Somerset of the California State Theatrical Federation also shown. President Thomas L. Pitts, Jack Golberger, and State Treasurer C. Charles Haggerty stand for group photo. Views of convention crowd in auditorium (labor).
State Convention -- American Federation of Labor -- Whitcomb Hotel (August 10, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-10-53.03] . 2 negatives
President Thomas L. Pitts of the state American Federation of Labor, Charles Wood, Bill Carroll, and Ed Wilson [representing sailors union] pose for group photo. A.J. Mier and Victor E. Munyer of the Transport Union also shown.
State Convention -- American Federation of Labor -- Civic Auditorium (August 13, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-13-53.01] . 8 negatives
Sectretary Treasurer Rudy Tham of the American Federation of Labor Teamsters Local 856 and Sid Cohen of the Freight Drivers Local 208 kneel before table. Behind the table stand John W. Filipott, "Grand Exalted Golden Flea of the West" [dressed as a "sultan" and being fanned by two other men], William "Swede" Nissen of the Retail Milk Drivers Local 441, Cam Ferrell, and Robert B. Savage [men are taking part in an initiation ceremony].
New York Ballet opens at the Opera House with conductor Arthur Fiedler and prima ballerina Maria Tallchief [08-03-53 - 08-06-53, 10 negatives]
Opening -- New York City Ballet -- War Memorial Opera House (August 03, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-03-53.03-04] . 9 negatives
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Powell stand in lobby of opera house. Mr. and Mrs. Hart R. Allen, Ruth Allen, and Ann Frankel stand outside opera house. Other spectators shown. "Famed conductor" Arthur Fiedler speaks with Mr. and Mrs. James Bodrero. Photographs of Prima Ballerina Maria Tallchief preparing in dressing room and warming up for performance.
New York City Ballet -- Train Depot (August 06, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-06-53.01] . 1 negative
Maria Tallchief, Janet Reed, Nova Kay, Tanaquil LeClerg, and Nicholas Magallanes, members of ballet company, stand in door of train upon arriving in San Francisco from Los Angeles [during troupe's tour of the US].
Conductor Arthur Fiedler and actress Cyd Charisse at the Fairmont Hotel [08-03-53, 2 negatives]
Canners strike (labor) [08-04-53, 2 negatives]
Troops return [08-04-53, 5 negatives]
Return of Korean War Veterans -- Fort Mason (August 04, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-04-53.06] . 5 negatives
Veterans stand inside transport dock building, drinking coffee; load baggage onto trucks; descend ramp from ship. Mrs. Robert Handlon and daughter Sandra greet Sergeant Robert Handlon of the US Air Force, back from a year of duty in Korea.
Troops return home [08-09-53 - 08-16-53, 08-24-53 - 08-29-53, 44 negatives]
Return of Korean War Veterans -- General M.C. Meigs (ship) -- Fort Mason (August 09, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-09-53.02] . 13 negatives
Views of ship, with servicemen standing on deck, as it pulls into dock. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiley hold their twin daughters Jacquelyn and Jennifer. Sergeant Joseph Spagolini shown with family. Veterans stand in transport dock building, drinking coffee given them by Red Cross members.
Return of Korean War Veterans -- Philippine Sea (ship) -- Alameda Naval Air Station (August 14, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-14-53.01] . 18 negatives
Lieutenant Commander Ace Johnson, commanding officer of Fighter Squadron Ninety-one, stands with Lieutenant Hugh Batten, Lieutenant Junior Grade Max Wakeland, Lieutenant Arthur Westmoreland, and Ensign Byron Kelley, all members of squadron. Lieutenant C.F. Means shows hole in his airplane caused by enemy gunfire. Other returning servicemen shown. Views of crowd on dock and returning veterans on deck as seen from the carrier Philippine Sea (ship). Ship passes under the Golden Gate Bridge (cityscapes). Views of servicemen on deck of carrier, with airplanes parked behind them. Veterans hold up adopted mascot Bobby C. Mella, a five year old boy stricken with polio [boy holds a toy US Navy fighter plane]. Views of veterans greeting loved ones and crowd on dock by carrier.
Return of Korean War Veterans -- General M.C. Meigs (ship) -- Fort Mason (August 16, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-16-53.02] . 11 negatives
Views of servicemen standing on deck of ship as it sails into dock, disembarking from ship, and standing in transport dock building drinking coffee given them by Red Cross members.
Return of Korean War Veterans -- Disgruntled Relatives -- Alameda Naval Air Station (August 24, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 34, [08-24-53.01] . 2 negatives
Relatives of returned veterans shown running past guards after breaking through barriers in attempt to get to loved ones back from military service in Korea [termed a "minor riot" by photographer]. Soldiers march away from crowd [and to ferry boat?].
Return of Korean War Veterans -- Alameda Naval Air Station (August 24, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 34, [08-24-53.02] . 10 negatives
Views of the Henrico (ship), with servicemen standing on deck as it enters docks. Men tie down ship to dock. Veterans carry belongings as they walk past and away from ship. The Lenawee (ship) sits in dock. Servicemen stand on deck. Civilian crowd on dock awaits arrival of veterans.
Return of Korean War Veterans -- General A.E. Anderson -- Fort Mason (August 29, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 34, [08-29-53.01] . 8 negatives
Ship comes into dock as band plays on shore. Overhead views of returning servicemen standing on deck of ship. Civilian crowd waves from behind barrier. Veterans come down plank from ship. Loved one greets serviceman. Red Cross members hand out coffee to servicemen awaiting transport.
Prisoners of war return [08-09-53 - 08-25-53, 31 negatives]
Family of Prisoner of War -- South San Francisco (August 09, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-09-53.03] . 2 negatives
Gordon, Albert, Umberto Sr., Howard, Mrs. Albert, and Barbara Capurro, family of a prisoner of war in Korea, sit together on sofa.
Family of Prisoner of War (August 11, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-11-53.01] . 4 negatives
Andrew Pallas, Irene Pallas, Tasia Masters, Gus and Harry Pallas sit with photograph of family member Sergeant Theodore M. Pallas, a released prisoner of war. Copies of photograph showing Theodore Pallas. Taken at 270 Pope Street.
Prisoners of War -- Travis Air Base (August 12, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-12-53.06] . 7 negatives
Men carry injured servicemen from airplane on stretchers, former prisoners of war released by communist forces in Korea; with military personnel and journalists in background. Views of airplane touching down and of veterans inside airplane.
Family of Prisoner of War (August 18, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-18-53.01] . 4 negatives
Copies of photograph showing Corporal Frank Borrelli, a released prisoner of war. Beatrice Borrelli and William Borrelli, brother of Frank, read telegram telling of Frank's release from a prison camp; shown with daughter Elizabeth Louise Borrelli. Taken at 233 Trumbull Street.
Return of Prisoners of War -- Fort Mason (August 23, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 34, [08-23-53.01] . 11 negatives
Five returning prisoners of war join hands. Serviceman takes picture through porthole on ship. Loved ones greet returning prisoners [no names given].
Un-American activities hearings (state senate) (communism) [08-10-53, 4 negatives]
Un-American Hearings -- State Building (August 10, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 33, [08-10-53.06] . 4 negatives
Witnesses Holden Hayden and Silas Stanley speak with attorney Charles R. Garry. Attorney Hugh B. Miller stands next to seated Joseph Chasin, with Patrick Hancock and attorney Ed Newman also shown. Committee members and state senators Hugh M. Burns, John R. Thompson, Earl Desmond, and counsel for the committee Richard Combs sit at table during questioning of witness Nathan Combs.
Dr. Alfred Charles Kinsey and his report (human sexuality) [08-17-53, 10 negatives]
The "old" Mills (Darius Ogden Mills ?) family estate [08-20-53, 14 negatives]
120 inch telescope on top of Mount Hamilton [08-22-53, 5 negatives]
Telescope Dome -- Mount Hamilton Observatory (August 22, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 34, [08-22-53.02] . 5 negatives
Views of telescope domes and other observatory buildings atop Mount Hamilton. Director C. Donald Shane of the Lick Observatory stands beside model of telescope. Associate optical engineer Jack Campbell feels lens being ground for use in telescopic viewing, with fifty year old lens grinding machine in photo. Jack Campbell shown standing on top of a 120 inch lens in need of more grinding.
Narcotics raid at Kearny and Jackson Streets [08-22-53, 11 negatives]
Narcotics Raid (August 22, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 34, [08-22-53.03] . 11 negatives
State Inspectors Louie Noel and George Ohlson examine evidence while speaking with drug dealer Lim Bing Yuen. State Inspector Walter R. Creighton speaks with "narcotics peddler" Kenneth Leong. Walter Creighton questions Henry Wing Lee. Vernon Johnson, man captured with three bundles of heroin at the Blue Moon Cafe, speaks with Tony Gazzola and submits to search by inspectors.
Communists caught by the FBI (communism) [08-27-53 - 08-31-53, 10 negatives]
Communists Captured -- Federal Bureau of Investigation -- US Commissioner's Office (August 27, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 34, [08-27-53.01] . 6 negatives
An FBI employee stands beside Carl Edwin Rasi, Shirley Keith Kremen, Samuel I. Coleman, and Sidney Steinberg, all suspected communists. "Communist leader" Sidney Steinberg stands before US Commissioner Joseph Karesh, who lists bale for Steinberg at $100,000. US Attorney Lloyd H. Burke and W.H. Kehe also shown. Captive communists huddle to discuss problem [they were not permitted conference in a private room]. Suspects surround Commissioner's desk after getting permission to make telephone call (communism).
Hearing -- Communists -- Federal Building (August 31, 1953) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 34, [08-31-53.01] . 4 negatives
Suspected communists Carl Edwin Ross, Shirley Keith Kremen, Samuel I. Coleman, and Sidney Steinberg sit in chairs at back of room during hearing. Copies of photographs [mug shots] showing unkown man and D. Shapiro (communism).