September 1955 . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 72-73, [090055-093055] . 1175 negatives (estimate)
Actress Grace Kelly [09-01-55, 4 negatives]
Testing for smog (environment) [09-02-55, 4 negatives]
Testing for Smog -- Chemistry Laboratory -- San Francisco Hospital (September 02, 1955) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 72, [09-02-55.07] . 4 negatives
Ben Agustin takes air sample and measures the relative humidity of air with apparatus located in rear of automobile. Chemist Arnold Ciucci measures the intensity of pink color generated by the "total oxidant in the air sample" (environment).
Bon Homme Richard (ship) in for repair and recommissioning [09-03-55, 09-06-55, 17 negatives]
Repairs -- Bon Homme Richard (ship) (September 03, 1955) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 72, [09-03-55.01] . 8 negatives
Overall views of the Bon Homme Richard (ship), in San Francisco for repairs, with dock buildings in background. Views of empty ship's quarters and view of quarters with seamen spending leisure time in bunks. View of long [cargo bay?]. Seamen dine in mess hall. Sailors stand at attention on bridge of ship.
Recommissioning -- Carrier Bon Homme Richard (ship) -- Hunters Point (September 06, 1955) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 72, [09-06-55.01] . 9 negatives
Rear Admiral Redman, commandant of the Twelfth Naval District, delivers speech to large crowd during ceremony for the recommissioning of the Bon Homme Richard (ship), with views of cranes and dock buildings in background. US Marine Guard stands at attention while the national anthem is played. Captain L.P. Carver, new commanding officer of ship, addresses crowd. Vice Admiral Martin, Air Force commander of the Pacific US Navy fleet, speaks to crowd. Congressman John Francis Shelley, Congressman J. Arthur Younger, L.P. Carver, and Senator William F. Knowland cut cake. [Apparently unrelated negative of crowd surrounding injured man lying on sidewalk also included in sleeve].
Stephanie Bryan murder case and Burton W. Abbott trial [09-05-55, 09-08-55, 09-21-55, ca. 25 negatives]
Fiftieth anniversary celebrating the founding of the city of Richmond (Calif.) with founder Augustin S. McDonald
New Waldo Tunnel (Marin County) [09-08-55, 6 negatives]
New Waldo Tunnel (September 08, 1955) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 72, [09-08-55.07] . 6 negatives
Darce Tanner and John Belue construct fence guard rail near freeway tunnel. View from inside of tunnel showing fog covering Golden Gate Bridge (cityscapes). Ed Leonardi looks at tunnel lights from top of truck. Workmen stand on top of truck cab outside tunnel (transportation).
Arrival of Japanese orphans [09-09-55, 7 negatives]
Arrival -- Orphans from Japan -- Airport (September 09, 1955) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 72, [09-09-55.11] . 7 negatives
Japanese orphans and airline personnel exit airplane. Mr. and Mrs. Ichiro Taniguchi hold baby Paul Hiroshi Taniguchi. Stewardess Masako Watarabe holds Edward Armstrong Jr., child adopted earlier, while Mrs. Edward Armstrong holds Lois Marsha Armstrong. Group of orphans with adopting parents stands by airplane. Other children with adopting parents shown (child welfare).
Newspaper Mechanical (graphics) Conference (printing machinery exhibited) [09-09-55, 7 negatives]
Newspaper Mechanical Conference -- Sheraton Palace Hotel (September 09, 1955) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 72, [09-09-55.12] . 7 negatives
"Call Bulletin" staff members Ken, Mr. Hall, Mr. Bender, and John examine a "plate shaver." Andrew J. Paulson demonstrates Dow Chemical's fast etching machine. View of Linotype Machine number five with "star selectromatic quadder" that "operates off teletype." President Gordon Dixon speaks from speakers' table. Others shown. Views of speakers' table and audience.
Missionaries Father Thomas Phillips, Rev. Charles Joseph McCarthy, and Rev. John William Clifford released by reds (communism) [09-10-55, 4 negatives]
House of prostitution raid [09-12-55, 12 negatives]
Raid on House of Prostitution (September 12, 1955) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 72, [09-12-55.07] . 12 negatives
Darlene Harris, keeper of "house of prostitution", attempts to hide face with magazine. Sergeant Karl Schangaaud of the Ingleside Station examines money from cash box. Darlene Harris looks at gun she held on policeman, while undercover policeman Rany Nieto looks at her. Prostitutes and male visitors sit in paddy wagon. Photograph of bar inside house. Views of bedroom. Taken in the 600 block of Twenty-eighth Street.
Court martial of Korean War veteran (or veterans?) charged with aiding enemy (suspected traitors) [09-12-55, 09-13-55, 09-15-55, and 9-17-55, 13 negatives]
Treason Trial -- Korean War Veteran -- Presidio (September 12, 1955) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 72, [09-12-55.08] . 2 negatives
Thomas Bayes Jr. [defendant?] stands with his wife Fondel Bayes. Court Martial Board members Captain Ernest O'Dell, Major Phil Grizzard, Major William Nelson... sit at long table during proceedings.
Treason Trial -- Hearing -- Presidio (September 13, 1955) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 72, [09-13-55.11] . 3 negatives
Witness Earl Smith sits in wooden chair. Witness First Colonel Earl L. Aubery stands outside the Court Martial room.
Treason Trial -- Press Conference (September 15, 1955) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 72, [09-15-55.04] . 2 negatives
Harold Brown and George Davis, attorneys in case involving turncoats [traitors], work in office during press conference at 98 Post Street.
Treason Trial -- Press Conference -- Fort Baker (September 17, 1955) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 72, [09-17-55.02] . 6 negatives
External view of building at Fort Baker where turncoats [traitors] held. Lewis Griggs, Otho Bell, and William Cowart [defendants?] stand with Attorney George Davis as they speak into microphone during press conference [each defendant wears an arm band].
US Senator Wayne L. Morse [09-26-55, 2 negatives]
Nike missile launch site at the Presidio [09-28-55, 6 negatives]
Nike Missile Launch Site -- Presidio (September 28, 1955) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 73, [09-28-55.07] . 6 negatives
Unidentified men attend to Nike missile in underground storage and handling room during the missile's unveiling. Views of missiles pointed to sky on launching platform, with Lone Mountain, San Francisco, Fort Miley Hospital, and the Richmond District visible in background (cityscapes, atomic age).