Portrait: Fisherman's Wharf

About This Item

KRON-TV special report from 1964 narrated by Art Brown, featuring a typical day in the life of Fisherman's Wharf, in San Francisco. Includes scenes of Italian American crab fisherman Tony Scafani hauling, baiting and repairing his crab pots, of his catch being unloaded at the dock, of crab stands and an art show on the sidewalk and of crowds promenading along the wharf. Ends with views of people enjoying dinner inside Fishermen's Grotto No. 9 and other local restaurants.

Type of material
special report
Duration
25:06
16mm color optical sound film
Rights for this video belong to
KRON-TV
Date aired
1964
Originally aired on
KRON-TV
Identifier
KRON 5
Views
7582

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