Golden Gate Amateur Reel

This 1939-1940 amateur film captures the Golden Gate Bridge’s majestic span, Yosemite National Park’s rugged beauty, and the Golden Gate International Exposition’s futuristic flair on Treasure Island. Likely shot in Kodachrome or black-and-white, it blends shaky shots of the bridge’s towers, Yosemite’s cliffs and waterfalls, and fair pavilions like the Tower of the Sun, offering a personal snapshot of iconic California landmarks during the late Depression era’s optimism.