Girls Depart for Oakland Recreation Camp in the Sierra Nevadas (silent,1922)

This black-and-white film documents the joyful departure of a group of girls heading to the Oakland Recreation Camp in the Sierra Nevada mountains, California. The footage shows the girls loading their gear onto a truck, filled with excitement as they prepare for an adventure in the outdoors. They wave goodbye as they depart, capturing the spirit of friendship, recreation, and anticipation that comes with summer camping. This charming film celebrates the tradition of youth camps, offering a nostalgic glimpse into early 20th-century summer journeys to the mountains.

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