As The City Sleeps (Original Black & White Film)

*As the City Sleeps* (Undated) offers an intimate look at the overnight labor that keeps San Francisco’s wholesale produce market running. Told through the perspective of a lumper named Elmer, the film captures the dedication of workers who toil through the night to prepare for the next day’s bustling trade.

Directed by Charles Larrance and produced by Photo and Sound Productions, the documentary provides a rare glimpse into the unseen efforts that sustain the city’s daily life.

Source: National Archives. *As the City Sleeps*. [Video] Retrieved from the National Archives Catalog, https://catalog.archives.gov/id/54053