Japanese Sailor Arrives in Oakland

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Film Date
7/26/69
Film Reference Number
KPIX 39247
Description
KPIX Eyewitness News report from July 26th 1969 by Belva Davis featuring views of Japanese sailor Yushigima sailing his boat into Oakland and mooring by Jack London Square. Also includes scenes from a press conference in which he describes his single handed voyage from Japan to Oakland with considerable brio (through a translator).
Format
16mm newsfilm