May 1961 . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [050061-053161] . 525 negatives (estimate)
Robert Meisenbach's trial for participation in City Hall riots (student Bekey Jenkins arrested for riots, Beniamino Bufano, and others) (social protests) [05-01-61, 05-03-61, 31 negatives]
Meisenbach Trial -- Hall of Justice (May 01, 1961) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [05-01-61.03] . 12 negatives
Man sits in front of paper pad (during trial related to actions during protests of HUAC hearings at City Hall) Pharris points at diagram. Long-shot of person sitting on the stand, being questioned by lawyers. Persons photographed may include assistant inspector Cecil Pharris, and officers Fred Thayer and James Allen (social protests, House Committee on Un-American Activities, communism).
Robert Meisenbach Verdict (May 03, 1961) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [05-03-61.03-04] . 19 negatives
Robert Meisenbach (tried for actions during protests of HUAC hearings at City Hall) smiles in doorway of Hall of Justice. Meisenbach stands with father and mother, stands with mother, who is sometimes crying and laughing, kissing her son and putting her hand on his chest. Meisenbach stands with his attorneys, stands with Bekey Jenkins who was also arrested during the riot. Meisenbach stands amidst crowd in courtroom, in front of television camera, sits during trial, stands with others. "Meisenbach makes a toast with Benny Bufano and defense council Jack Berman during victory party in the Old Spaghetti Factory [they are sitting underneath newspaper headlines announcing the not-guilty verdict] (social protests, House Committee on Un-American Activities, communism).
Kids (teenagers) confess to assualting teacher killed under streetcar (gays and lesbians) [05-04-61 - 05-05-61, 4 negatives]
Streetcar Murder Case -- Teenagers Confess (May 04, 1961) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [05-04-61.09] . 1 negative
Inspector Robert McLennan with two "kids who helped gang teacher" (assault). William Castillo and Michael Kilkenny handcuffed together and shielding faces. [Note: story on trial printed August 28, 1961 reports that they were looking for "a homosexual to harass" (gays and lesbians) when they approached twenty-seven year old teacher William P. Hall, of Liberty Street. He was beaten and then killed by the J Church Muni streetcar by Dolores Park].
Streetcar Murder Case -- Teenagers In Custody (May 05, 1961) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [05-05-61.08] . 3 negatives
Robert Alexander Hall, William Castillo, Michael Kilkenny, and Larry Magee (ages 16 and 17). [Note: see News-Call Bulletin story on trial printed August 28, 1961 (gays and lesbians).]
New Army food plan for combat troops (demonstration of test packages) (military) [05-05-61, 8 negatives]
New Army Food Plan For Combat Troops -- Presidio (May 05, 1961) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [05-05-61.04] . 8 negatives
Colonial Clifford H. Reynolds stands at outdoor table demonstrating new food system labeled, "Meal quick serve". Cook LeRoy Bernard adds water to food while troops look on. Sergeant first class Ralph Hammond sits and leans up against a tree eating from an Army issued meal kit
Exterior of new Hall of Justice [05-08-61, 4 negatives]
Fight to keep homes which Housing Commission wants to condemn (Potrero District, housing) [05-09-61, 5 negatives]
Residents Fight Housing Commision -- Portrero District (May 09, 1961) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [05-09-61.02] . 7 negatives
Thomas Roache and wife look out widows onto view of hill from their home. Katherine Klinger sits on couch underneath painting in her home holding cane. Mr. and Mrs. W. Zimmerman stand in front of their home at Twenty-first and Hampshire Streets (housing) (neighborhood).
St. John's Lutheran School condemned (view of exterior and open stairway of present school and Reverend James Sudhrock with model of new school)
San Francisco landmark Maison Paul restaurant closing (owner Peter Boudoures tacking up closing sign after thirty-seven years)
Radioactive study on battleships (Navy Laboratory in Camp Parks, hot cell, fresh air suit) [05-12-61, 8 negatives]
Radioactive Study on Battleships -- Camp Parks Navy Lab (May 12, 1961) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [05-12-61.03] . 8 negatives
Charles Bennett operates hot cell. Captain E. Roth and project leader Burt Lane sit and discuss. Head of technical development, P.D. La Riviere, sits at table behind equipment. Chemical engineer Bob Anderson peers at box (atomic age).
Smoking cancer film for students at Hill School (health, education) [05-15-61, 12 negatives]
Anti-Smoking Film -- Hill School (May 15, 1961) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [05-15-61.02] . 12 negatives
Two boys on bicycles light cigarettes in film about the dangers of smoking and cancer. Eighth grade students of Hill School in Novato sit at desks in classroom watching film (health) (education).
Trial of Enrico Banducci (owner of the "Hungry i" nightclub in North Beach) [05-15-61 - 05-16-51, ca. 23 negatives]
Exterior and interior views of old Hall of Justice on Kearny Street [05-18-61, 8 negatives]
Exterior and Interior Views -- Old Hall of Justice (May 18, 1961) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [05-18-61.01] . 8 negatives
Elevated corner views of Old Hall of Justice on Kearny Street shows cars and pedestrians (cityscape) (neighborhood). Interior views of double staircase on upper floor, empty and with two men talking. View of first floor with directory and pillars (buildings).
Archie Brown and wife Esther (with Attorney Richard Gladstein, signing papers, and with bail bond broker S.A. Donaldson) (communism) [05-24-61, 8 negatives]
Archie Brown -- Post Office Building (May 24, 1961) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [05-24-61.01] . 8 negatives
Archie Brown sits alone, sits with wife Esther, stands in courtroom with hat in hand, stands with his Attorney Richard Gladstein [signs papers with bail bondsman S.A. Don Donaldson?].
Demolition of old buildings at edge of Golden Gateway (Embarcadero at Jackson Street) [05-25-61, 2 negatives]
Geary Street under construction for rapid transit (Western Addition) [05-25-61, 12 negatives]
Geary Street Under Construction for Rapid Transit -- Western Addition (May 25, 1961) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [05-25-61.01] . 12 negatives
Nurse stands next to wheelchair while patient lies on bed under 'Blood Bank' sign. Worker and truck move about amongst debris at construction site. Elevated view looking east on Geary at the Filmore Street overpass (cityscapes). Workers dig. View of rail under construction. Bulldozer rides up hill of dirt (transportation).
Teachers' strike at School at Woodside (Portola Valley) (labor, education) [05-26-61, 9 negatives]
Teachers' Strike -- Portola Valley (May 26, 1961) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [05-26-61.02] . 9 negatives
School Secretary Rita Zimmerman talks on telephone [trying to line up substitute teachers when many regular teachers plead illness and did not show up today]. Man stands with piece of paper in hand. Parents Richard Spencer, Cherie Millward and Frank Arnold stand in opposition to Superintendent Rose. School board member Dr. Milton Flocks explains his position to a woman in front of the school. Students stand in front of school next to lowered US flag (education, labor).
Group around model home on Christopher Drive (Forest Knolls home "sit-in by negroes") (race relations, Afro-Americans) [05-31-60, 6 negatives]
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Sit-in -- Forest Knolls . (May 30, 1961) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 3, Box 175, [05-30-61.01] . 6 negatives
People stand in front of model home on Christopher Drive. Reverend B.T. Anderson, Jr., his wife Irma and child Ahmad knock on door of model home (in protest of housing discrimination?) (race relations, Afro-Americans).