Manufacturing/ Industry

1980s

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Various shots of workers in an open-space building at a ship dock.…

1980s

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Various shots of workers on a docked ship: A man seems to be having…

1980s

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Video opens with Walter Abernathy (who works for the Port of Oakland)…

1930s

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Title card: “The Pacific Trade of San Francisco.” Panning shot of ships…

1960s

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This clip begins with printing of ads. Print machine ballot, various…

1940s

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Shows the construction of a gas pipeline to link Northern California…

1950s

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Shot of man holding rock that he hammers into pieces. A helicopter with…

1950s

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Man turns large valve at oil refinery. Voice over explains how large…

1950s

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Man walks up grassy hill, grassy fields in distance. The grass blades…

1950s

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Clips of harnessed donkeys pulling ropes on a stone-scattered hill,…

1950s

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Cars on highway, passing under bridge. Shot of entire oil refinery with…

1950s

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Shot of woman standing in grass; she is wearing nylon stockings, rayon…