Press Preview Tour Of Oakland Museum
About This Item
KPIX-TV news footage from September 16th 1969 with reporter Ben Williams featuring a press preview tour of the 7 million dollar Oakland Museum, which will be formally opened on Saturday 20th. Includes views of the exhibits (which we are told are still only 1/3rd completed) and the building. There are also scenes from a press conference by Oakland's Mayor John Reading, who addresses issues of minority involvement with the museum. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.
- Date
- 9/16/1969
- Format
- 16mm b&w positive magnetic sound/silent film
- Digital Format
- mp4 file
- Genre
- local newsfilm
- Copyright Holder
- CBS5 KPIX-TV
- Duration
- 3:02
- Identifier
- KPIX 100190
- Views
- 2043
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