Opening Day at Candlestick Park 1960 Giants v Cardinals

San Jose photographer and Giants fan Shirlie Montgomery filmed this silent footage on the Giants' opening day at Candlestick Park, April 12, 1960, when the Giants beat the Cardinals 3-1. It features footage of Montgomery and her friends arriving at the park, spectators, opening ceremony, 9th inning play, and then spectators exiting to the parking lot. Note that both Richard Nixon and San Francisco Mayor George Christopher are shown, with Nixon signing autographs.
The original 16mm film was transferred to DVD by Rick Helin and Bill Foley of the California Pioneers of Santa Clara County. Copyright remains with History San Jose.