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Description
Contains moving images of a Big Trees Excursion Train, dated July 23, 1950. It begins at the San Francisco Third and Townsend Street depot, with images of activity around the depot. It then shows Southern Pacific steam locomotive no. 4402 backing onto the train. The film features several scenes of passengers boarding along the San Francisco peninsula, as well as various activity in San Jose. The film then visits Watsonville Junction where San Diego and Arizona Eastern steam locomotives no. 26 and 103 are attached. Next are images taken at Santa Cruz where the special train is greeted by a brass band. There are several shots of the train at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and at the Santa Cruz depot. There are also many photo run-bys taking place near the Santa Cruz region. Written on container/reel: WSF 200/43; Guido/Wacker
Type
moving image
Format
Reversal Original Silent Black and White 8mm film
Form/Genre
Travelogues (Motion pictures)
Extent
1 Reel of 1
Identifier
ID 256 cscrm_000479
Language
English
Subject
Trains Excursions Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Place
Santa Cruz (Calif.)
Provenance
California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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