Shot as “b-roll” by a maker of industrial films, this silent movie shows views of San Francisco and the Bay Area shot from an airplane circa 1949. At :35 you will see sweeping views of Treasure Island and the Bay Bridge, and at 1:26 views of Berkeley. At 2:17 the approach to what appears to be Oakland Airport (but could also be the San Francisco International Airport). At 3:00 a railroad bridge spanning the bay is seen. At 3:13 footage is shown of the Bay Bridge. At 3;45, POV footage of take-off from the runway probably at San Francisco International Airport. Aerial shots include the Cliff House seen at 6:21 and Sutro Baths at 9:21 / 11:19, Golden Gate Bridge (7:12), Berkeley (8:05) and more.

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