
Cavalcade of San Francisco(1940)
This Traveltalk series short celebrates San Francisco, past and present.

Movie: Cavalcade of San Francisco

Cavalcade of San Francisco
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This Traveltalk series short celebrates San Francisco, past and present.
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1940-09-28
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