Film Date
5/13/60
Film Reference Number
KPIX 102809
Description
KPIX News report from San Francisco City Hall on May 13th 1960 featuring the House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearing and the social protest which followed. Longshoreman Archie Brown is interviewed before being dragged out by police kicking and screaming. Ends with views of police turning fire hoses on protestors dragging people outside and making arrests and cleaners mopping up water from the marble steps.
Format
16mm newsfilm
Copyright
CBS5 KPIX-TV
Availability
Note: this 16mm b&w positive (optical sound print) was found in box V63319 and is currently waiting to be processed. Sound & picture appear to be in better condition than other footage already process