August 1957 . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 110-111, [080057-083157] . 1100 negatives (estimate)
Consul General Robert Firth of New Zealand presents wheel of Balclutha (ship) to Maritime Museum [08-06-57, 2 negatives]
Consul General Robert Firth -- Pier Forty Three (August 06, 1957) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 110, [08-06-57.03] . 2 negatives
Ceremony of presenting the wheel of ship Balclutha to Maritime Museum. Consul General Robert Firth of New Zealand and President of the Maritime Museum R. Stanley Dollar Jr holding the wheel.
Chinese author of "Flower Drum Song" C.Y. Lee [08-07-57, 4 negatives]
Ex-President Herbert Hoover [08-08-57 - 8-10-57, 45 negatives]
Ex-President Herbert Hoover -- Mark Hopkins Hotel (August 08, 1957) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 110, [08-08-57.04] . 14 negatives
Hoover sits for portraits and attends birthday party with family aboard the President Hoover ship.
Ex-President Herbert Hoover's Birthday -- President Hoover (ship) (August 10, 1957) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 110, [08-10-57.01-02] . 31 negatives
Hoover cutting a cake in form of ship President Hoover. Hoover and family standing together for a photograph. Hoover talking into a microphone. Hoover accepting a gift (a photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge with ship beneath. Mark Vowles (grandson) standing. A shot of the cake. Hoover sitting at a table with others. Hoover standing with the captain.
Caryl Chessman hearing on new trial [08-14-57, 9 negatives]
Caryl Chessman Hearing on a New Trial -- Federal Court (August 14, 1957) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 110, [08-14-57.03] . 9 negatives
Caryl Chessman escorted by guards. Chessman's attorneys, George Davis and Rosalie Asher, standing. Warden Harley Teets and associate warden Louis Nelson standing. Chessman escorted through the building. Chessman conferring with Asher and Davis.
Plans for new Ferry Building Park [08-19-57, 2 negatives]
Plans for New Ferry Building Park -- City Hall (August 19, 1957) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 110, [08-19-57.03] . 2 negatives
Harold Zellerbach (executive chairman of the Citizens Committee for Ferry Building Park) standing with Roger Lapham, Jr. (president of the City Planning Commission) as Lapham shows off a drawing of the proposed park.
Governor Goodwin Knight announces running for re-election [08-19-57, 8 negatives]
Governor Goodwin Knight Announces a Bid For Re-Election -- State Building (August 19, 1957) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 110, [08-19-57.17] . 8 negatives
Various views of Governor Goodwin Knight sitting at his desk and speaking into microphones (there is a television camera visible in one view).
New Cinemiracle movie camera introduced and exhibited at Fox Theatre [08-20-57, 3 negatives]
New Cinemiracle Movie Camera Introduced and Exhibited -- Fox Theatre (August 20, 1957) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 110, [08-20-57.03] . 3 negatives
Elmer C. Rhoden (president of National Theaters), Frank H. Ricketson Jr. (vice-president and general manager of National Theaters), William H. Thedford (north California manager of Fox West Coast) all standing around the new movie camera "Cinemiracle."
New products shown at electronics exhibit with Russian and Japanese scientists attending [08-20-57 - 08-22-57, 21 negatives]
New Products Shown at Electronics Exhibit -- Cow Palace (August 20, 1957) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 110, [08-20-57.04-05] . 15 negatives
Color sorting machine demonstrated by Art Martin to model Barbara Keele. Keele standing next to the color sorting machine. Martin Semans of Hoffman Electronics, Los Angeles, demonstrates infra red detecting device. R.H. Hall of the Maycalex Corporation showing model Dolores Greseke a man-made mica and products made from mica. Russian scientists Dr. Vladimir Kotelnikov and Dr. Vladimir Siforov observing a magnetic optical technique. Japanese scientist Dr. Yasusire Niwa looking at exhibits. Pat McKay standing over the first low cost, mass produced computer. Carol Balladine holding a small light.
New Products at Electronics Exhibit -- Cow Palace. (August 21, 1957) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 110, [08-21-57.02] . 4 negatives
Albert Strom and his sons, Robert and Stephen, strolling through the electronics convention. Robert and Steven looking at a model of the Hughes "Convair" jet interceptor and the "Falcon," an air-to-air missle. Steven and Robert looking at a Klystren amplifier tube.
Satsuki Kai women in traditional Japanese dress at demonstration at the M.H. De Young Memorial Museum
Trial of poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti (censorship) [08-22-57, 3 negatives]
Trial of Lawrence Ferlinghetti -- City Hall (August 22, 1957) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 111, [08-22-57.04] . 3 negatives
Assistant DA Ralph MacIntosh and attorney J.W. Ehrlich standing in a crowded courtroom during the Ferlinghetti trial over publication of Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" (censorship).
Mayor George Christopher and Giants owner review new baseball stadium site in Bayview [08-23-57, 18 negatives]
Mayor George Christopher and Giants Owner Stoneham -- Bayview (August 23, 1957) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 111, [08-23-57.05] . 18 negatives
Group of people with Mayor George Christopher, Stoneham, and Aarney. Christopher and Stoneham looking at plans. Christopher and Stoneham standing with a bulldozer behind them.
Actress Mary Martin rehearses for "Annie Get Your Gun" [08-24-57, 4 negatives]
Mary Martin Rehearsal -- Curran Theater (August 24, 1957) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 111, [08-24-57.01] . 4 negatives
Mary Martin rehearses for "Annie Get Your Gun." Martin watches as trainer Ben Johnson puts a horse through paces on a treadmill. Martin riding the horse (named "Prince") while firing her gun. Martin jumping off the horse as the horse loses its footing.
Governor Goodwin Knight at groundbreaking for new State Building Annex [08-26-57, 4 negatives]
Mayor George Christopher and Consul Pierluigi Alvera of Italy aboard the Paola Toscanelli (ship) view gondola brought for Columbus Day
Architect John S. Bolles and engineer E. Elmore Hutchinson discuss new Giants' baseball stadium plans