13171_SFMA2760_berkeley_fifties4
Here's 1950s footage focused on the Monterey Coast, assorted California Missions, and signage describing and promoting Berkeley, a city in Northern California.
Begins with shots of the Monterey Coast. Waves roll into rocks, and boats sit in a harbor.
LS of a Monterey shopping center.
WS of a California Mission. Two pigeons splash around in a water fountain.
WS of the San Francisco Mission.
LS from underneath an awning. Two women walk towards the camera. A woman covers her eyes with her hand. A man takes a photo with a large camera. Various shots of the mission, including its garden and bell tower.
Driving POV through California's Central Valley, down Route 99. Various shots of cotton fields, and machines picking cotton through these same fields.
Driving POV shot. MCU of a billboard that says, "Stay in Berkeley, Finest Hotels and Motels. Shop in Berkeley for All Your Needs. The billboard features a bear talking to a couple in a car. Cars drive by in the foreground.
A sign reads, "Berkeley City Limit, Pop. 113,805; Elev. 149."
Two businessmen are at a desk, looking at pamphlets. The president of the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce enters and shakes both men’s hands before sitting down. We see their hands holding pamphlets that has large photos.