West Oakland redevelopment tour on Chesnut Street
About This Item
KPIX-TV news footage from August 23, 1967, with reporter Ben Williams featuring views of the Redevelopment Agency's Director John B. Williams (1917-1976) showing Mayor John Reading and city officials around homes on the 1500-1600 block of Chesnut Street in West Oakland, which are part of a 200-acre zone designated for redevelopment. Includes interviews with John B. Williams and also community activist Lillian Q. Love (1912-1987). Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks. This 16mm b&w reversal film print was scanned in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in July 2025.
- Date
- 08/23/1967
- Format
- 16mm b&w reversal print, with co-magnetic soundtrack
- Digital Format
- Moving Image
- Genre
- Television news programs
- Copyright Holder
- CBS5 KPIX-TV
- Duration
- 3:03
- Identifier
- KPIX 32217
- Views
- 297
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