Category Archives: Staff Picks

Yehudi Menuhin

Posted on February 21, 2012 by bancexam

Yehudi Menuhin, brilliant violinist and child prodigy, regularly returned to the San Francisco area throughout his life. Below are just a few samples of many photographic prints of Yehudi in the Examiner’s print collection. BANC PIC 2006.029–PIC, Carton: P530, Folder:  Menuhin, Yehudi … Continue reading →

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Illustrated Photographs

Posted on February 6, 2012 by bancexam

In the days before Photoshop, how did newspapers illustrate or alter sensational photographs? It appears they drew, painted, and used old fashioned cut and paste (with scissors and glue)! Below are some of our favorite samples from the Examiner collection: … Continue reading →

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A Famous Police Horse

Posted on January 5, 2012 by bancexam

San Francisco Policeman Arthur Dolan was a fortunate fellow. He spent ten years of his career (ca. 1924 – 1934) riding famous police horse Old Douglas, shown below. At the age of 25, Old Douglas retired from the force, with … Continue reading →

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Furry Rascals

Posted on January 3, 2012 by bancexam

One of the fun parts of sorting through photographs of local citizens is that every now and then you see a span of years in an instant. Such is the case of Arthur Germaine, SPCA Officer. I admit, the image of the adorable … Continue reading →

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“Out For a Stroll”

Posted on September 13, 2011 by bancexam

In this photo taken in 1951, George “Happy” Darling and his elephant Punkin are pausing to say hello in front of a hotel cigar store in San Francisco, where Miss Ann Montgomery offers Punkin a piece of candy. BANC PIC 2006.029–PIC, … Continue reading →

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Flight!

Posted on August 1, 2011 by bancexam

It is 1931, and Harry Cordy, an inventor in El Monte, California, has nearly finished his Mobilopter. The Mobilopter was based on the principle of the helicopter, according to the Examiner’s photo caption. Mr. Cordy experimented with his Mobilopter for … Continue reading →

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National Sweater Week, 1957

Posted on July 11, 2011 by bancexam

As we sort through the Examiner Collection, we have come across many images of Miss Americas from years past. But recently we found a unique celebrity that calls out for attention. The year is 1957. It is National Sweater Week in New York. … Continue reading →

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The Fair on Treasure Island

Posted on May 28, 2011 by bancexam

My dad was eleven years old when the Golden Gate International Exposition opened on Treasure Island in February, 1939. Admission to the fair was 25 cents for kids his age and a bargain at the price, considering the entertainment value … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Bulwinkleland!

Posted on May 16, 2011 by bancexam

These photos document the dismantling of the scrap-metal exoskeleton that surrounded artist Mark Bulwinkle’s home in North Oakland from 1975 – 1991. Depending on who you talk to, neighbors either adored Bulwinkle’s sculpture-encrusted property or considered it an eyesore. Bulwinkle’s … Continue reading →

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Composer Ernest Bloch

Posted on May 10, 2011 by bancexam

Ernest Bloch was born in Switzerland in 1880. He is well known as an American composer, having gotten his American citizenship ca. 1924. Mr. Bloch was the director of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music from 1925 until 1930. In … Continue reading →

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