It’s been warm this week across the board, and San Francisco is no exception. Well, somewhat of an exception. On Tuesday, it made it to 77 degrees which,… continue reading »
10 CommentsAnother great film shot on the road, this time it’s the San Fernando Valley, captured right around 1953. The video title says ‘late 40s’ but the dead giveaway… continue reading »
1 CommentsThe 1950s were a delirious carnival of prosperity, a neon-soaked parade of unchecked American ambition. The Greatest Generation rolled the dice, hit the jackpot, and the ’50s reaped… continue reading »
32 CommentsThis postwar education film was produced by Walt Disney Studios with funding from General Motors. I imagine the goal was to teach students and returning Servicemen who might… continue reading »
6 CommentsThis is pure madness. Binderman, choking on the fumes of his stalled ’32 build, did what any rational hot rodder would do – he started another build. This… continue reading »
One of my good friends is moving to the mountains. After a long run in San Francisco, he’s changing things up, selling most of his possessions, buying a… continue reading »
9 CommentsOK, I can use your help on this one… Yes, it’s another cool 8mm color home movie, but there is no I.D. to say where it was shot… continue reading »
6 CommentsIn the late 1940s, Paul Schiefer was possessed by a raw, unquenchable thirst for speed. Not the kind of speed you’d find in the cutthroat frenzy of city… continue reading »
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