January 1954 . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 42-43, [010054-013154] . 1025 negatives (estimate)
New Year crowd at Powell and Market Streets [01-01-54, 5 negatives]
Crowd -- New Year's Day (January 01, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 42, [01-01-54.04] . 5 negatives
Members of crowd on Market Street stop policeman James Diggins to wish him a happy new year. Seaman Ralph Buscher and Gloria Patocchi embrace at midnight amidst shower of confetti. Views of crowds by the Bank of America at Powell and Market Streets (neighborhood). Man cradles the head of another man [who apparently passed out in crowd], while policeman looks on.
Marlene Dietrich entertains wounded veterans at Letterman Hospital [01-05-54, 10 negatives]
Entertainment of Wounded Veterans -- Marlene Dietrich -- Letterman General Hospital (January 05, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 42, [01-05-54.01-02] . 10 negatives
Actress Marlene Dietrich sings songs to patients grouped around her; gives rose to Airman Third Class Doug Smith; kisses and gives rose to Bob Murawski; sings to Corporal Bob Catlett and Richard Mendez [in wheel chair] to the accompaniment of pianist Buddy Cole. Marlene Dietrich relaxes at airport with Captain Dick Knight, of the Welfare Unit at Letterman General Hospital, and Corporal Edgar Moore of Special Services. Show descending from airplane upon arrival for show at hospital.
New Waldo Tunnel construction [01-07-54, 4 negatives]
Construction -- Waldo Tunnel (January 07, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 42, [01-07-54.10] . 4 negatives
Views of construction inside tunnel (on Highway 101 in Marin County), with the Golden Gate Bridge visible at far opening. Photograph of trucks and machinery within tunnel. View from outside looking in on tunnel.
Construction of the new Richmond-San Rafael bridge [01-08-54, 2 negatives]
Construction -- Richmond-San Rafael Bridge -- Port of Richmond (January 08, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 42, [01-08-54.06] . 2 negatives
View from Richmond looking over San Pablo Bay and showing ongoing bridge construction, Mount Tamalpais, and San Quentin (cityscapes). Close up view of bridge construction in Richmond (transportation).
Dorothy Friend and Barnaby Conrad and Sally Caen (Herb Caen's wife) lunch at the Matador Restaurant [01-11-54, 5 negatives]
Marilyn Monroe and Joe Di Maggio's wedding at City Hall [01-13-54 - 01-14-54, 20 negatives]
Marriage of Joe Di Maggio and Marilyn Monroe -- City Hall (January 13, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 42, [01-13-54.17] . 4 negatives
Crowd waits outside the courtroom of Judge Charles S. Peery for newlywed couple, baseball player Joe Di Maggio and Actress Marilyn Monroe.
Marriage of Joe Di Maggio and Marilyn Monroe -- City Hall (January 14, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 42, [01-14-54.01-02] . 9 negatives
Baseball player Joe Di Maggio kisses actress Marilyn Monroe during wedding. Other photographs of two in courtroom with others, before and after ceremony.
Marriage of Joe Di Maggio and Marilyn Monroe -- City Hall (January 14, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 42, [01-14-54.03] . 7 negatives
Baseball player Joe Di Maggio and actress Marilyn Monroe sit with others [unidentified]. Marilyn Monroe sits in passenger seat of car. Couple walks down street in front of City Hall, followed by journalists and other onlookers (neighborhood).
Return of Korean War veterans [01-14-54, 01-25-54, 19 negatives]
Return of Korean War Veterans -- General Black (ship) -- Fort Mason (January 14, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 42, [01-14-54.16] . 7 negatives
Views of ship with veterans standing on decks. Band on dock plays to servicemen on ship. Red Cross members serve coffee to servicemen standing in transport dock building.
Japan Air Lines starts service from San Francisco International Airport to Tokyo Japan [01-18-54, 01-29-54, 12 negatives]
Pre-Inaugural Flight -- Japan Air Lines -- Airport (January 18, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 42, [01-18-54.01] . 2 negatives
Jane Conant(?) says goodbye to daughters Paula and Jane before boarding The City of Tokyo, the flagship airplane of Japan Air Lines. Flight stewardess Reiko Doi stands on ramp (flight carrying American aviation officials and press representatives to Japan for eight day tour) (transportation).
Presidents of Japan Air Lines -- Pan American Airport (January 29, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 43, [01-29-54.06] . 10 negatives
Mayor Elmer Robinson greets the president of new airline, Mr. and Mrs. Seijiro Yanagita, Miss Nippon, and others, as they descend ramp from airplane. Overall views of party from Japan, airplane, and surrounding crowd.
Korean relief ship the Hawaii Bear [01-18-54 - 01-19-54, 4 negatives]
Korean Foundation -- Hawaii Bear (ship) -- Pier Forty-six (January 18, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 42, [01-18-54.03] . 2 negatives
Relief ship bound for Korea shown docked at pier.
Dedication of Hawaiin Bear (ship) -- Korean Foundation -- Pier Forty-two (January 19, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 42, [01-19-54.07] . 2 negatives
Ambassador You Chan Yang of South Korea, Chairman Forrest Tancer of the American-Korean Foundation, President T.E. Cuffe of the Pacific Far Eastern Lines, and Captain L.L. Schwab of the Hawaii Bear (ship), stand on dock by ship during dedication ceremonies. Representative Robertson Ford... also shown. [Both photographs show groups around sign listing names of organizations supporting the Korean relief ship].
Presidio "wasteland" views (cityscapes) [01-22-54, 4 negatives]
Views of "Wasteland" -- Presidio of San Francisco (January 22, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 43, [01-22-54.03] . 4 negatives
Views of open fields and groves of trees in the Presidio, [termed a "wasteland" by "Call Bulletin" staff photographer. Photographs taken for editorial page.] (cityscapes, environment).
Oakland's City Hall is crumbling due to water damage [01-28-54, 4 negatives]
Water Damage -- Oakland City Hall (January 28, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 43, [01-28-54.08] . 4 negatives
Traffic officer Thomas D. Turner holds up forty pound piece of cornice that fell from the outside of City Hall. Photographs showing place from where cornice fell (loosened by water damage).