Taft in San Francisco: A Historic Arrival and Dedication (silent, 1911)

This black-and-white footage from 1911 captures U.S. President William Howard Taft's arrival in San Francisco. A ferryboat carries the president into the city's dock, where he disembarks at Pier 12. The film highlights a parade along Market Street, culminating in Taft laying the foundation stone for the San Francisco YMCA. The footage concludes with Taft delivering a public speech during the ceremony. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.