February 1960 . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 155-156, [020060-023060] . 1000 negatives (estimate)
Mayor George Christopher sworn in Laborers' Union (Sam Capriolo and others) [02-02-60, 2 negatives]
Olympic torch arrival [02-08-60, 10 negatives]
Arrival of Olympic Torch -- Ferry Building to City Hall (February 08, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 155, [02-08-60.08] . 10 negatives
Herbert Potter, the first runner with torch with Ferry Building in background also with Mike Gibeau getting ready for run. Group of high school students who participated in the run all holding torch. Albert E. Schlessinger, representing the mayor welcomes Benjamin Tucker, the last of eleven runners, who lights symbolic torch at City Hall from the Olympic torch. Fireman Walter Lippert guards the Olympic torch in rotunda of City Hall.
Stranded circus elephants at San Francisco Zoo and boarding ship for Hawaii [02-08-60, 02-10-60, ca. 13 negatives]
Wine tanker Andrea Petri (ship) in distress (aerial views, seen off Ocean Beach, rescued crew, towed to bay, and in shipyard) [02-09-60 - 02-11-60, ca. 70 negatives]
Marin City redevelopment (various shots around the city) [02-12-60 - 02-15-60, 30 negatives]
Marin City Redevelopment (February 12, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 155, [02-12-60.03] . 18 negatives
Bert Klahn of housing authority with drawing of new development. Iona Burgess and her dog on the porch of her old home. Construction from many different angles.
Ground Breaking for New Civic Center -- Marin (February 15, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-15-60.04] . 12 negatives
Vera Schultz, supervisor, Jim Marshall, supervisor, Walter Castro, supervisor, Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright, Senator Jack McCarthy, William Gross, and Mary Summers[?]. People on podium, with bulldozer, and large group of spectators.
Views of Alviso near San Jose [02-12-60, 34 negatives]
Views of Alviso -- Near San Jose (February 12, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 155, [02-12-60.06] . 34 negatives
Close up of someone holding an aerial photograph, also at a distance in front of Laine's Grocery, many harbor shots which include small boats, woman standing at boat launch, and resting against a tree with a house in the background, a boy standing on the railroad tracks, the Alviso School with palm trees, and a woman holding her baby while sitting on some stairs.
Caryl Chessman and events surrounding his execution (death penalty) [02-13-60 - 02-23-60, 65 negatives]
Caryl Chessman -- Press Conference (February 13, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 155, [02-13-60.03] . 7 negatives
Chessman shown at his press conference, before he is scheduled to die.
Caryl Chessman Case -- Governor Edmund G. Brown -- Press Conference (February 17, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-17-60.14] . 3 negatives
Governor Edmund G. Brown talks to reporters about clemency decision; Hadley Roff reads governor's text of Chessman telegram to governor's Sacramento office.
Picketing for Caryl Chessman -- Golden Gate Toll Plaza (February 18, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-18-60.05] . 3 negatives
A line of protesters walk along the bridge holding signs asking for Chessman to be spared from the death penalty.
Protests Against the Execution of Caryl Chessman -- San Quentin Prison (February 18, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-18-60.06] . 6 negatives
At the east gate of San Quentin prison, a group gathers to protest the planned execution of Caryl Chessman. Included are Ernestine McDavid, Esther Meyers, Mary Ann Benner, Bruce Benner and Carolyn Mullen.
Caryl Chessman Case -- French Committe Against Capitol Punishment (February 18, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-18-60.07] . 4 negatives
French Committe Against Capitol Punishment here to plead with Governor Edmund G. Brown. Portrait of Mme. Georgine Viennet, head of the French committee, also shown with Adolph Schuman.
Caryl Chessman Case -- Attorney Rosalie Asher Prepares Appeal (February 18, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-18-60.18] . 11 negatives
The attorney for Caryl Chessman, Rosalie Asher, in her hotel room at the Bermuda Palms, San Rafael. Preparing to appeal the death penalty. Also, leaving her room en route to Sacramento.
Stay of Execution for Caryl Chessman (February 19, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-19-60.01] . 5 negatives
Warden Fred Dickson reading a statement written by Caryl Chessman after he was informed of the stay of execution, in front of reporters.
Caryl Chessman's Execution Day (February 19, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-19-60.02] . 2 negatives
Attorney Rosalie Asher entering gates of San Quentin to visit Chessman.
Caryl Chessman Case -- Visitors Room on Execution Day -- San Quentin (February 19, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-19-60.03] . 8 negatives
Attorney George T. Davis, Caryl Chessman and attorney Rosalie Asher in the visitors room at San Quentin.
Execution of Caryl Chessman Cancelled (February 19, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-19-60.04] . 1 negative
Telephone installers Paul Lundberg, Jr. and Paul Ware, Jr. remove telephones for newspaper and wire services that were not used because of the stay of execution.
Portraits of Consul General Patrick Sun of China (involved in race-related housing conflict in San Mateo) [02-15-60, 2 negatives]
Open heart surgery (developer of heart-lung machine Dr. John Osborn) (blue baby case) (health) [02-15-60, 2 negatives]
Heart operation in Moffit Hospital (Jane Conant story) (health) [02-17-60, 16 negatives]
Arrival of Vice President Richard M. Nixon and reception (Mrs. Nixon, Caspar W. Weinberger, and others) [02-17-60, 13 negatives]
Vice President Richard M. Nixon Arrives -- Airport (February 17, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-17-60.09] . 9 negatives
Mayor George Christopher, Richard Nixon and wife Patricia, arrive at the airport and receive flowers from a boy scout. Nixon with crowd in background, waving hello and walking through airport.
Reception for Vice President Richard M. Nixon -- Hotel St. Francis (February 17, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-17-60.10] . 4 negatives
Patricia Reed, age seventeen, shakes hands with Richard Nixon, with wife Patricia, and Caspar W. Weinberger. Nixon with a Grand Old Party pledge (plaque). Nixon shown greeting many people.
Desecration of Jewish synagogue (Adath-Israel) and private car with swasticas and anti-semitic slogans [02-17-60, 4 negatives]
Desecration of a Synagogue and Car -- Congregation Adath Israel (February 17, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-17-60.13] . 4 negatives
"Go home Jews" painted on car with a swastika, also "Hiel" (mispelled) and "Nazi hate you." "Juden Rouse(?)" painted on synagogue with swastikas (race relations, anti-semitism).
Women holding Sputnik model at Morrison Planetarium event "World we create for ourselves" (sponsored by Jewish Welfare Federation?)
Picketing of Woolworth & Kress stores by Afro-Americans (race relations, civil rights) [02-27-60, 4 negatives]
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Afro-Americans Pickets -- Woolworths and Kress Store -- Market Street . (February 27, 1960) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 156, [02-27-60.02] . 4 negatives
Terry Francois, attorney and local head of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) leads picket line in front of Woolworths. Signs read "Negroes are treated as tresspassers in Woolworths Dixie stores" and "Stop Jailing Negro college kids for trying to trade with Kress" (race relations, social protest).