The 'Madonna' houseboat under construction at Waldo Point in Sausalito
About This Item
KPIX-TV news footage from April 29, 1969 with reporter Dave Monsees featuring extended views of the Madonna houseboat under construction at Waldo Point in Sausalito, Marin County. Note that houseboat builder Chris Roberts began working on this project in 1967. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.
Thanks to Krystal Gambie for identifying the Madonna houseboat for us.
This 16mm film print was remastered in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in May 2022. Film shrinkage was measured in May 2022 at 0.35%.
- Date
- 4/29/1969
- Format
- 16mm b&w reversal print, with co-magnetic soundtrack
- Digital Format
- mp4 video file
- Genre
- local TV newsfilm
- Copyright Holder
- CBS5 KPIX-TV
- Duration
- 2:27
- Identifier
- KPIX 38504
- Views
- 2057
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