movies_creation

American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)

Title
[Martinez, California Scenes]
Year
1927
Abstract
Scenes shot in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, on San Pablo Bay, apparently in the late 1920s. Images include: pans over the waterfront; workers at the Bay Specialty Company; the erection of the American Plywood factory; white-collar men exiting a meeting, greeting the camera and tipping their hats; workers at the Martinez Steam Laundry posing; flappers outside another business; entrance to Alhambra Union High School and students leaving; high-school girls in typing class; Martinez Elementary School students passing by the camera; and children involved in a Charlie Chaplin dressalike contest.
Notes
Produced: Unknown
Sponsor: Unknown
Run Time: 14:32
Audio/Visual: Si, B&W
Keyword
San Francisco Bay Area: Martinez;Occupations: Laundry;Children;Occupations: Laundry;Children
Theme
wow, i live in this town!
Review
it's interesting to see an old movie of the town you currently live in. so many things have changed in martinez, mostly looking at how everything has developed... the football field now is next to a major street with developed homes. all those old business lining main street are gone... i guess 'martinez steam laundry' lost too many customers to washing machines!
(Reviewer: mjrpes)
Location
A/V room, 2/F