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BART for Barbera ~

Sat, 09 May 2009 07:28:55 -0400

San Francisco~ Bart Colma Station ~Dedicated to Barbera for her noticing Marge ;-)

Building BART’s Transbay tube - 1967 movie

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:35:56 -0400

This clip shows how BART’s Transbay tube was constructed between Oakland and San Francisco from 1965 to 1969. From Wikipedia: The Transbay Tube is the part of BART which runs under San Francisco Bay in California and is the longest underwater tube for rapid transit in the world. The tube itself is 3.6 miles (5.7 km) long; including approaches from the nearest stations (one of which is underground), it totals 6 miles (9 km). At a maximum depth of 135 feet (41 m) below the surface, the Transbay Tube is one of the deepest vehicular tubes in service today.

Building BART - 1968 film

Wed, 13 May 2009 23:45:19 -0400

If you never saw San Francisco prior to 1991, when they demolished the Embarcadero Freeway, the first part of this 1968 clip shows just why this road was hated by so many. The footage was apparently shot from a helicopter, and shows how the Freeway wraps itself along the Embarcadero, obliterating the beautiful Ferry Building and cutting the city off from the Bay. Apart from that, this film promoting BART has some interesting shots of groundbreaking on Market Street. From the Prelinger Archives - in the public domain.

Papa Le Pew looking very Louche riding the BART train in San Francisco ~

Thu, 07 May 2009 20:24:28 -0400

I identify a lot with Serge Gainsbourg ~ Louche at times and lovely all the time ;-))

SF Bay Area - 1968 film

Wed, 13 May 2009 23:34:57 -0400

Attention San Francisco historians: can you explain the BART map at the beginning of this 1968 film? There seems to be a mysterious line extending down Market Street, ending at a station named Portal. I’ve never heard of this line, which wasn't built. Where exactly did it go to, and why wasn't it constructed? If you can overlook the nauseating folk song, this clip has a lot of very interesting footage showing construction of BART in San Francisco and the East Bay. From the Prelinger Archives - in the public domain.

On the way to San Francisco 2008 (3a)

Tue, 26 May 2009 14:04:17 -0400

BART at San Francisco Airport

San Francisco Bart Surprise

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:32:04 -0400

My friend, Ben, was showing me the BART system when this happened. I guess what they say is true: San Francisco sure is a strange place. Good thing I live in Berkeley, where everything is perfectly normal.

BART Leaving Civic Center

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:33:51 -0500

This is a video of BART leaving the Civic Center station in downtown Oakland. Taking the BART is a popular alternative to get to San Francisco. Also a great way to head for GameSpot After Hours!