Groundbreaking ceremony for Jackie Robinson Garden Apartments

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KPIX-TV news footage from July 18, 1971 featuring brief, silent scenes from the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jackie Robinson Garden Apartments in Bayview Hunters Point. Includes views of the podium from which the main speaker Ron Dellums and others will speak and shots of the apartment plans. An article on p.2 of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper published on July 19, 1971 by Kevin Leary stated that studio apartment rents in this complex would start at $31 and go up to $121 per month. Note that Jackie Robinson was unable to attend this event, due to a back ailment. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

This 16mm reversal film print was transferred in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in October 2022.

Date
7/18/1971
Format
16mm color reversal print, silent
Digital Format
mp4 file
Genre
local newsfilm
Copyright Holder
CBS5 KPIX-TV
Duration
0:54
Views
1538

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