Join George as he talks about America in the 1850s, including the 1st constitution for California as statehood approaches, the sudden death of President Zachary Taylor, the ascent of new President Millard Fillmore, California statehood, The Compromise of 1850, the tragedies of President Franklin Pierce, The Gadsden Purchase, the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision, “The […]
Join me as we explore a great American Treasure in San Francisco – Our Golden Gate on April 21, 2024. We’ll see amazing views with photographs of The Golden Gate from the coastline and film I took on the historic and busy bridge, which opened on May 27, 1937. It was one of the most […]
Welcome to our Fall, 2023 “Wild Card” show in the History San Diego series. In celebration & commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the dedication of The Pacific Milestone in San Diego’s Horton Plaza Park on November 17, 1923 , which recognized the near completion of the southern transcontinental highway, let’s reflect on how automobile […]
From July 16-19, 2023, I visited the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. I photographed and filmed all over the city. I’m pleased to bring the Best of the city to you in 23 shows of which this is one. Join me, as I wind around in the neighborhood east of Macarthur Park in Los Angeles on […]
Welcome to the opening show of LA 23! In our first show, join me as I visit the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, The Exposition Park Rose Garden & Ride the Metro E Line on July 16, 2023. From July 16-19, 2023, I visited the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. I photographed and filmed all over the […]
History San Diego returns with our focus on historical landmarks with a profile of Landmark #2 in our series Casa de Bandini in Old Town San Diego. Learn about the Bandini home with a unique construction of adobe brick originally with a wooden second floor added around 1869, and the amazing life of one of […]
The 1st Annual History San Diego Summer Show : “The Pacific Milestone Story”, Join me as I talk about the origin, purpose, and the recent 21st century controversy involving – The Pacific Milestone , dedicated in San Diego in 1923. Learn about the nation’s early efforts in road and highway building in the early 20th […]
On January 1, 2022 , I rode the Blue Line trolley from the 12th and Imperial Transit Center to America Plaza. It was a lively and musical ride as the trolley passed thru Downtown San Diego so I had to film it for you to enjoy 🙂 It even had classic and contemporary music from […]
On March 5, 2021, I filmed the interior of the Spanish Colonial Revival/Art Deco ticket lobby of The Historic Los Angeles Union Station. This film also includes photographs of the exterior of the station-built in 1939, and the Metro Hall murals and skylight. This was filmed on my March 4-6 vacation.
San Diego’s Broadway- A Film & Historical Retrospective of San Diego’s Busiest Thoroughfare – 1910-2021 – Presented by George Farrar The film encompasses the following: -Broadway street life on February 21, 2021 including cars, trucks, buses, a trolley, and pedestrians from Eighth Avenue to the Pier. – A musical look at the architecture of The […]