June 1954 . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 50-52, [060054-063054] . 1125 negatives (estimate)
Troop ships arrives at Treasure Island and Fort Mason [06-00-54 - 06-01-54, 19 negatives]
Return of Korean War Veterans -- General John Pope (ship) -- Treasure Island (June 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 50, [06-00-54.12] . 9 negatives
Views of ship sailing in Bay. Servicemen stand on decks of ship. View from ship with veterans in foreground, and Treasure Island facilities and Bay Bridge in background (cityscapes).
Return of Korean War Veterans -- Breckinridge (ship) -- Fort Mason (June 01, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 50, [06-01-54.01] . 10 negatives
Returning Army and Air Force troops stand on deck of ship. Servicemen descend gang plank from ship, stand in dock transport building drinking coffee given them by Red Cross members.
Lennie Moskovitz kidnaping trial (Joseph Lear, Park Tang Fong, and Harold Jackson) [06-02-54, 8 negatives]
Grocery store scenes as bread supply reduced by bread bakers' strike (labor) [06-03-54, 2 negatives]
Cable car controversy (ballot measure and "Save the Cable Cars") [06-04-54 - 06-05-54, 11 negatives]
Cable Car Preservation -- Proposition E (June 04, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 50, [06-04-54.13] . 9 negatives
Photographs of Joan Flaharty, Alan Brady, Anthony J. Quigley, Anthony Wickers, Jean Turpen... all citizens interviewed for opinions regarding Proposition E [ballot measure allowing cable car preservation] (transportation). Taken on Market Street and Fifth Street.
Primary election [06-08-54, 30 negatives]
Primary Election -- Caspar W. Weinberger (June 08, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-08-54.01] . 2 negatives
Caspar W. Weinberger poses at voting booth before casting ballot. Jane Weinberger signs voter register; with Arlin and Jane Weinberger beside her. Taken on Jackson Street.
Primary Election -- Lafayette (June 08, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-08-54.02] . 4 negatives
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Graves place ballots in box, stand by voting booth. Taken at Accalanes High School.
Primary Election -- Milton Marks (June 08, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-08-54.03] . 1 negative
Milton Marks, candidate for assemblyman in the 19th District, registers with election judge Mrs. J.A. Haran at polling place. Taken at 3080 Nineteenth Avenue.
Primary Election -- Congressman William Sommers Mailliard (June 08, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-08-54.04] . 2 negatives
William Mailliard signs voter register and stands inside voting booth at 3375 Jackson Street.
Primary Election -- City Hall (June 08, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-08-54.05] . 3 negatives
Thomas A. Maloney, worker from the 20th Assembly District, checks tally sheet. View of registrars office, with precincts in the process of reporting in results [note ballot boxes sitting on top of counter]. Election judges Edith Murasky and Ethel Abbey sit talking and reading the paper in City Hall Precinct 53, with no voters present.
Primary Election -- John Bustenud (June 08, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-08-54.06] . 2 negatives
John Bustenud, candidate for the state assembly, stands in voting booth with wife. Taken at Parnassus Avenue and Willard Street.
Primary Election -- State Senator Thomas Maloney (June 08, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-08-54.07] . 2 negatives
Thomas Maloney signs voter register, while wife kisses him on the head. Stands in voting booth with wife. Taken at Missouri and Nineteenth Streets.
Primary Election -- Charles W. Meyers -- Park Merced (June 08, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-08-54.08] . 1 negative
Charles W. Meyers and wife point to part of ballot in voting booth in a 19th District polling place. Taken at 810 Gonzales Avenue.
Primary Election Party -- Television Station KPIX (June 08, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-08-54.09] . 7 negatives
Billy Guyman, Harold J. Powers, and Lyn C. Fox converse in front of camera. Candidate for governor Richard Graves, journalist Bill Guyman, Milton Marks, William S. Mailliard, Bill Hillman, and State Assemblyman Caspar W. Weinberger also shown posing before camera and working at election returns table.
Primary Election -- Television Station KPIX -- City Hall (June 08, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-08-54.10] . 4 negatives
Edmund G. Brown ["Pat"] stands with wife [after election victory?]. Bill Guyman interviews John Busterud. Charles W. Meyers and wife read tally sheets. Unidentified man speaks on telephone at election returns table.
Shrine parade down Market Street (San Francisco cityscapes) [06-11-54, 5 negatives]
Parade -- Shriners (June 11, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-11-54.07] . 5 negatives
Man in clown costume gives flower to Estelle Kraus. George Thomas and Bill Truicott of the Islam Temple sit in car lead the Shriners [Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America] down Market Street (cityscapes, neighborhood). Clowns march down route. Taken at Market Street near Fremont Street.
Commencement ceremonies (San Francisco State, University of San Francisco, UC Berkeley, and San Francisco City College)
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia visits [06-13-54 - 06-15-54, 30 negatives]
Arrival -- Emperor Haile Selassie (June 13, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-13-54.05] . 5 negatives
Mayor Rishell and Mrs. Rishell of Oakland greets Haile Selassie of Ethiopia at train entrance. Mrs. Rishell presents roses to Princess Sybel Desta, granddaughter of Haile Selassie; taken at Oakland Mole. Mayor Rishell and Dion Holm speak with the Emperor in front of the Mark Hopkins Hotel. Haile Selassie greets member of crowd in lobby of hotel.
Emperor Haile Selassie -- Mark Hopkins Hotel (June 14, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 12, [06-14-52.01] . 5 negatives
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia poses regally for camera. Group photo of Haile Selassie with Princess Sable Desta and Prince Sahle Selassie. The Emperor leaves the hotel and prepares to get into automobile.
Dinner -- Emperor Haile Selassie -- Press and Union League Club (June 14, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 12, [06-14-52.02] . 6 negatives
Ed Montgomery escorts Haile Selassie of Ethiopia into club, with others standing around the Emperor and his automobile. Haile Selassie greets Mrs. George Mann in reception line; meets W.W. Chapin, publisher of the "Argonaut;" shakes hands with Governor Goodwin J. Knight. Goodwin Knight "leans over to whisper" to Emperor Selassie during dinner.
Emperor Haile Selassie -- Mark Hopkins Hotel (June 14, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-14-54.03] . 5 negatives
Haile Selassie of Ethiopia pins medals on Mayor Elmer Robinson and Governor Goodwin J. Knight. The three men pose for photographs with Mayor Rishell of Oakland [who also received medal]. Emperor Selassie gives small speech; with fomer ambassador [to Ethiopia?] Henry Grady at right.
Emperor Haile Selassie -- City Hall (June 14, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-14-54.04] . 2 negatives
Haile Selassie, Prince Sahle Selassie, and Princess Sable Desta pose for photo on balcony outside the Mayor's office [with view of civic center in background] (cityscapes).
Luncheon -- Emperor Haile Selassie -- Palace Hotel (June 14, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-14-54.05] . 3 negatives
Haile Selassie of Ethiopia receives applause from Governor Goodwin J. Knight and others upon entering the luncheon; with Mayor Elmer Robinson standing at right. The three men pose for group photo.
Reception -- Emperor Haile Selassie -- City Hall (June 14, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-14-54.06] . 3 negatives
Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and Mayor Elmer Robinson shake hands through small arch constructed from elephant tusks. Both men hold wrapped gift [being presented by Haile Selassie?]. Elmer Robinson presents Haile Selassie with gavel. Taken in the Mayor's office.
Emperor Haile Selassie -- City Hall (June 15, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-15-54.01] . 1 negative
Haile Selassie of Ethiopia makes donation to Nancy Mellman, child collecting money for the "City of Hope" children's leukemia drive, with Governor Goodwin J. Knight at his side and "smiling his approval" [photo taken before reception for the Emperor].
US Navy turning ship over to French Navy [06-16-54, 5 negatives]
US Ship Given to French Navy -- Treasure Island (June 16, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-16-54.07] . 5 negatives
Lieutenant [Besault?], Consul Yves [Roubadue?] of France, Lieutenant Balensi, Father Marquis, and Captain Richard W. Peterson, officials from France and the United States, gather to commemorate the giving of the AMS-124 (ship) to the French government [ship renamed the "Pavot" by France]. US [and French?] officers stand giving salute on deck. French Marines stand at attention during speech by unidentified man. View of French flag flying at head of boat, with the Bay Bridge in background (cityscapes). Taken at Pier Fifteen.
Navy transport General William Weigel (ship) brings troops back to Fort Mason [06-16-54, 22 negatives]
Arrival of Fortieth Division -- General William Weigel (ship) -- Fort Mason (June 16, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-16-54.10-11] . 22 negatives
The US Navy transport General Weigel (ship) shown "as it steamed into Bay," with airplanes flying over head and fireboats sailing near ship in greeting. Servicemen stand on deck of ship. Photographs of servicemen being greeted by officers and civilians on dock. Unidentified serviceman hugs unidentified woman holding large key [some negatives missing].
General William Dean and the 40th Division parade down Market Street [06-19-54, 16 negatives]
Parade -- Fortieth Division (June 19, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-19-54.05-06] . 16 negatives
Above ground views of the Fortieth Division marching up Market Street, with General William Dean leading the parade in his automobile (neighborhood). Unidentified civilian and serviceman hold flag, while servicemen in background stand at attention. Close up views of soldiers marching, with spectators along route, and General William Dean waving from car.
American Medical Association (AMA) convention with exhibits including Dr. Peter F. Salisbury artificial heart, lung, kidney invention [06-20-54 - 06-25-54, ca. 50 negatives]
AMA reports that cigarettes can shorten one's life [06-21-54, 2 negatives]
Cigarette Health Report -- American Medical Association -- Palace Hotel (June 21, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-21-54.01] . 2 negatives
New York Public relations person Fred Learned of the American Cancer Society smokes cigar and Chicago press relations person John L. Bach of the American Medical Association smokes cigarrette as they hand out fliers detailing findings that smoking may shorten the human life span.
"Vandals deface our City Hall" with " Viva Guatemala" painted on both sides of entrance [06-20-54, 2 negatives]
Pleasanton-Alameda County fair opening day [06-21-54, 7 negatives]
Opening Day -- Alameda County Fair -- Pleasanton (June 21, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-21-54.06] . 7 negatives
Marlene House pulls up her dress to wade through the pool in the Floral Exhibit building, in an attempt to cool off during 108 degree temperatures. Mary Pedri, Peggy Griffith, and Will Frates examine paintings in art exhibit. Three year old Rochelle Beck lays head on "king" size banana squash [weighing 62.5 pounds]. Joan Brower takes off her cowboy hat to wipe her brow in front of the Livermore Valley Wine Exhibit. Jan Schutz pets prize cow. Peggy Griffith poses for photographs on bales of hay.
Hearing on Indian land grants [06-22-54, 6 negatives]
Hearing -- Indian Land Grants -- UC Berkeley (June 22, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 51, [06-22-54.01] . 6 negatives
Attorney Thurman Arnold of Washington, DC questions witness Dr. A.L. Kroeber. Judge William M. Preston and Edgare E. Witt of the Indian Claims Committee sit at table. Indian counsels A. Brooks Borden, Judge John M. Preston, and Walter Gleason gather in conference at attorney's table. Harold E. Driver and Ralph A. Barney [attorneys for the US government?] gather over map with the title "Indians of California vs. the United States: Court of Claims." View of audience (race relations, Native Americans).
New commissioner of immigration Bruce Barbour and General Joseph Swing in interview on "wetback drive" (Mexican immigration?)
General Jesus Vargas of the Philippines [06-25-54, 2 negatives]
Chief of Staff Jesus Vargas of the Philippines (June 25, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 52, [06-25-54.02] . 2 negatives
Admiral Francis Lowe and General Jesus Vargas talk about "old times" in the company of General Alfonso Arrellano, General Pelagio Cruz, General Manuel Cabal, and Consul General Nick Roxas. Taken at 212 Stockton Street.
General William F. Dean gives speech in Union Square at the celebration for the 178th birthday of San Francisco
Teamsters meet at Curran Theatre (labor) [06-28-54, 4 negatives]
City founding anniversary ceremonies at Mission Dolores with Joesph R. Knowland and Dr. Albert Shumate [06-29-54, 6 negatives]
Ceremonies -- Anniversary of City Founding -- Mission Dolores (June 29, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 52, [06-29-54.05] . 6 negatives
Views of mass held inside the old mission. Crowd gathers in cemetery for wreath laying. General William Dean, Paula Fatjo, and President Joseph Knowland of the California Historical Society lay wreath at base of statue. General William Dean and Dr. Albert Shumate speak to crowd.