Girls Leave for Oakland Recreation Camp: Sierra Nevada Adventure Begins (1920s)

oin "Girls Leave for Oakland Recreation Camp," a silent 1920s black-and-white reel bursting with the thrill of departure. A gaggle of spirited girls from Oakland piles gear—tents, packs, and dreams—onto a rumbling truck, their hands busy and hearts light. As the engine roars, they wave a cheerful goodbye, bound for the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains of California. Likely headed to a rustic retreat like Feather River Camp, this footage captures the joy of youth escaping city streets for pine-scented freedom. A lively gem for history buffs, silent film fans, and Bay Area nostalgists, it’s a fleeting glimpse of 1920s summer daring.