Part 3 of 11
Episode from KRONTV's Decades series made in 1999 which uses original news footage and contemporary interviews to reflect on Bay Area history from the 1930s, including issues relating to: the Great Depression and employment; recreation and leisure pastimes; sports; the "small town" character of San Francisco; the social extravagance of high society; nightlife (including Sally Rand); institutional corruption; the port of San Francisco; the General Strike of 1934; popular radio culture; the Coit Tower murals; construction of Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge; the Golden Gate International Exposition; the China Clipper flying boat air service and the advent of World War II. Also features interviews with: Herb Caen; Ernie Heckscher; Jerry Flamm; Carol Channing; Frenchie Gales; Millie Robbins; Edmund G. Brown, Sr.; Scott Newhall; Germaine Bulkie and Bill Bailey. This program was produced by Pamela RorkeLevy and edited by Susan BurgessLent. This Emmy Award winning series traced the rich history of San Francisco throughout the Twentieth Century.

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