1947-1957, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, very rare color 16mm film footage

[@jonahhernandez6610]

Born and raised in west sac. So crazy to see this footage

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

I do this for folks like you, so glad you appreciate it. Thank you for watching.

[@zanderzaza4947]

The cars were so dope!

[@Noway673]

I like seeing old footage of towns before I was born.My dad and mom was living as kids.

[@daviscraig83]

Cool video.

[@LadyQuick]

This was before the I-5 ,80 freeways we're bult. You had to use tower bridge , I street bridge to get to west Sacramento , and out to San Francisco . This was before my time I don't even recognize it.

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

I have always thought of folks like you when posting films like these. A view of familiar places in the past. It’s good to see where we came from. It gives you a better perspective on where we are now and how we got there. Thank you for your memories and thank you for watching.

[@buckwylde7965]

Looks like the old Post Office is to the right in most frames, where the flag is flying. Become Roger's Auto Parts later on. Thanks of the video! Ha ha made me feel young and old at the same time?

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

Thank you for watching and the info, this kind of information helps to make the film more complete.

[@bendeleted9155]

Another good one George. Also visible in the background is the "rotunda" of the Capitol motel (edit: or was it a trailer court?) where City Hall is now. The airport was behind that back then. Thanks much!

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

God loves your eyes boy! Hey thank you so very much I figured I’d have to wait at least six months before somebody will identify what motel that was. I thought it might have been called to Capitol Motel and I even looked it up but I couldn’t find anything on it. Thank you so very much again for watching sir!

[@bendeleted9155]

@@OfficeofImageArchaeology here's a link to a site about Capitol Sky Park, which has several visuals of the area. www.airfields-freeman.com/CA/Airfields_CA_SacramentoNW.htm

[@bendeleted9155]

If this link doesn't work, the site is "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: California: Northwestern Sacramento Area. Great great site.

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

@@bendeleted9155 I know this site I have contributed to it in a roundabout way. I have seen a few of the images on that site that I once owned. Thanks I'll look it up.

[@Noway673]

Back in those days there were no skyscraper buildings.Then you could see the Capital building from a distance.But now in 2021 you can't see the Capital no where from a distance.

[@zanderzaza4947]

The making of “Broderick”

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

Never thought of it that way but I guess your right. I should drive through the areas that are depicted in my Sac films and do then and now videos. Thank you for watching.

[@buckwylde7965]

Looks more like 1957 based on the cars.

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

You are so right most of it is from that era. At the tail end there is a clip of the car that has a license is dated 1947 and that’s what I hastily based it on. Thanks and I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@HANKHILLFORTXGOVERNOR]

You only live once county

[@Steven-lx2yv]

Just a bunch of crap if you dont include west capital race way