July 1954 . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 52-53, [070054-073154] . 800 negatives (estimate)
YMCA summer camp for kids [07-01-54, 2 negatives]
National Swiss American Gymnastics Festival parade down Market Street [07-02-54, 4 negatives]
Parade -- National Swiss American Gymnastics and Wrestling Championship Festival (July 02, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 52, [07-02-54.03] . 4 negatives
Parade travels down Market Street. Athletes carrying flags and holding ram horns are the Cleveland Swiss Turners. Float "United Swiss Societies of California" also travels down Market Street parade route.
Navy laying cable at Ocean Beach [07-02-54, 3 negatives]
Chief Justice Earl Warren visits [07-06-54, 2 negatives]
"Do it yourself" how to install television antenna [07-07-54, 6 negatives]
Installing a Television Antenna (July 07, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 52, [07-07-54.01] . 6 negatives
Steps to assemble and install a television antenna. Dan Beswick looks at roof to decide what lead to use; an assembled antenna mast and leader lie on the ground in front of him. He attaches ladder line to antenna; its is covered with a protective coating that must be removed. He places antenna to self guying mast, attaches ladder line to mast stand off insulator, and attaches lead into the terminal posts of the set.
Chief Justice Earl Warren present for Ninth Circuit Court meeting [07-07-54, 6 negatives]
Ninth Circuit Court Meeting -- Chief Justice Earl Warren (July 07, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 52, [07-07-54.04] . 6 negatives
Chief Justice Earl Warren and Judge William Denman walk down a hallway in the Federal Building together. Overall view of the hearing: Earl Warren sits in the front row; an empty chair in front of him. Judge Michael J. Roche shakes hands with Warren while Denman watches.
Lehi (raft/ship) on its way to Hawaii (including rescue and subsequent hearing) [07-09-54 - 07-19-54, ca. 67 negatives]
Mel's Drive-In on fire [07-09-54, 6 negatives]
Fire -- Mel's Drive-In (July 09, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 52, [07-09-54.03] . 6 negatives
Various views of firemen fighting fire on top of Mel's restaurant roof aided by a crane and ladders. Fire personnel stand on the ground near the fire truck; some men organize the water hose. Close-up view of two fire engines with extended ladders and the elevation of restaurant.
New flag idea combining Canada with the United States [07-09-54, 2 negatives]
Columbia Park Boys' Club clubhouse on fire [07-12-54, 4 negatives]
Fire in Clubhouse -- Columbia Park Boys' Club (July 12, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 52, [07-12-54.07] . 4 negatives
View of burning building, fire engines and fire fighters, and crowd. Fire fighters climb the smoking building; small boys stand and watch in the foreground. A policeman hold his arms out to restrain young boys as they watch their clubhouse burn.
Former Vice President Alvin Barkley visits [07-15-54, 2 negatives]
Phoenix (ship) arrives at Treasure Island with troops [07-20-54, 8 negatives]
Return of Veterans -- Phoenix (ship) -- Treasure Island (July 20, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 53, [07-20-54.07] . 8 negatives
Various views (close-up and distant) of troops standing on deck and waving as Marine transport Phoenix (ship) arrives at dock. Crowd of relatives and other officers wait on pier.
View of smog over the city from Twin Peaks (San Francisco cityscapes) [07-22-54, 4 negatives]
San Rafael-Richmond Bridge under construction [07-23-54, 8 negatives]
Construction of the San Rafael-Richmond Bridge (July 23, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 53, [07-23-54.07] . 8 negatives
Tractor working on approaches and ramps. View taken from the top of the hill looking past ferry slip towards Richmond of the construction of the approaches, trestle, and girder spans. Workers fix concrete rails; lower ramp can be seen under bridge. View looking towards Richmond of steel work. Workers prepare island section for steel girders. View of the end of the bridge looking backs toward the ferry approaches and San Raphael.
Arrival and tour of the WASP aircraft carrier (ship) [07-24-54, 13 negatives]
Visitors on Aircraft Carrier -- WASP (ship) -- San Francisco Bay (July 24, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 53, [07-25-54.01] . 5 negatives
Visitors, sailors, and airplanes on board the carrier Wasp (ship).
Return of Veterans -- WASP (ship) -- San Francisco Bay (July 24, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 53, [07-24-54.07] . 7 negatives
Views from different places (Coit Tower and Pier 50) of the aircraft carrier WASP (ship) entering the San Francisco Bay, including the Golden Gate Bridge and the pier.
New direct dialing telephone system [07-27-54, 2 negatives]
Dancing classes for the blind by Arthur Murray Studios (disabled persons) [07-28-54, 7 negatives]
Dancing Classes for the Blind -- Arthur Murray Studios (July 28, 1954) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 53, [07-28-54.04] . 7 negatives
Willene Platt dances with Arthur Murray Instructor Paul Chauvin. Platt is helped by Edward Godic (a dance pupil) while her dog Dinah looks on. Two blind couples dance: Dorothy P. Wheeler with Len A. Malarevsky, Ann Chilicas with Bob Thomason, Paul Grell (a dance pupil) with Mary Sandin, Hilda Isles with Victor Nacino (a dance pupil), Wheeler and George Yee doing a fast step. Overall view of couples on the dance floor (disabled persons).