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The Way It Was: Remembering the Romance of San Francisco’s Past

Tape details

Catalog no.
VHS-2026-303
Year
Not recorded
Type
Documentary
Format
VHS
Origin
California, San Francisco

Documentary about San Francisco history from the 1920s-1950s featuring photographs, newsreels, home movies, and interviews.

What the Label Says

Front:
“The Way It Was – Remembering the Romance of San Francisco’s Past”
KQED Video

Back:
Documents San Francisco landmarks including Sutro Baths, City of Paris Department Store, Market Street trolleys, Seals Stadium, Playland at the Beach, Fox Theater, and the ferries that crisscrossed the bay before the Bay Bridge.

Features recollections from noted San Franciscans including Herb Caen and Olympic medalist Ann Curtis Cuneo.

Narrated by Dave McElhatton. Produced by Bill Jersey and Quest Productions.

About This Tape

Commercial Release. Released 1995. Condition: Good. Brand: Kqed.

Status: Not yet streamed. This tape is in the archive waiting to be watched live on Twitch.

Archive ID: VHS-2026-303