1940s Fresno California Historical Home Movies

see downtown Fresno on film in the 1940s, the revolving door entrance to the Fresno Hotel, San Joaquin Power building , Pacific Bank building, the Water Tower during a Parade, also Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk as seen from the Pier. In glorious sepia tone black and white, also with footage in faded color.

[@cartman4885]

It is a little before my time as I was born in 1959 and am a 4th generation Fresnan but still very cool....Thanks

[@Jeoni22]

When the city was beautiful

[@sandaglad]

Fascinating - and very nice choice of music. Thanks for posting!

[@jacktack77]

DAMN FRESNO USED TO HAVE A GREAT LAKE

[@dougsilva8603]

Race car driver was from there billy he passed away in 1955 at Indianapolis 500

[@TheSeanm102]

great upload thx

[@Copium445]

back when people were nice now its gotham

[@sacramentokingswillrise7525]

It looks very Different.

[@tomaguilar7974]

How different Fresno was back then.

[@chrispotter]

I prefer Fresno back then.

[@poeticbuddha5608]

Back when Fresno City College used to host Klan rallies!

[@GenXXXX70]

I guess this was a time when America was great; some, but not all!

[@EnterNames]

Fresno use to have a beach?

[@santisontino3523]

Yeah it did out in the fields all that was a beach that's why it's gone now n they plant fruit trees there cuz under the grown is all soak wet but yeah my grandfather said it was amazing back in he's days no homeless or drugs

[@EnterNames]

San Gutierrez nvm the description says it’s Santa Cruz beach😂

[@NikoFrederiko.]

@@EnterNames people can't be bothered with anything.. 🤣

[@lupitaservin1994]

@@santisontino3523 so which one is it? Fresno had a beach or it was a clip of santa Cruz?

[@user-np8kh7il5q]

Zaps park ?

[@pcaetano7527]

2:19 Nosey ?