The Thin Edge of the Bay

Description: Black and white silent film used by the San Mateo County Planning Commission shows examples of subdivision and recreation design across the United States. Scenes include: Country Club District in Kansas City, Missouri; “A Community Planned for the Motor Age” in Radburn, New Jersey; Regional Recreation Facilities in New York, New York (including Astoria Park); Lakefront Recreation Development in Chicago, Illinois. Some scenes include Mrs. Robert (Lillis Chapman) Campbell, whose husband was employed by the San Mateo County Planning Commission. “San Mateo County Planning Commission” (handwritten in graphite on top of film can)