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Friday, June 7, 2024
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 »
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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 »
6 Comments on the H.A.M.B.
Another 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 »
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The 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 »
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This 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 »
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This 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 »
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OK, 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 »
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In 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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There are plenty of old 8mm clips with cool cars out there, but every now and then you find some real treasures like this circa 1920s silent movie… continue reading »
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