104 year old film clip, you are there" for a cable car ride in San Francisco |
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104 year old film clip, you are there" for a cable car ride in San Francisco |
  Oct 20 2010, 08:08 AM
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 Master Mucker!  Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4  |
We sure have come a long way!
   This is an amazing film to watch, enjoy. QUOTE This film was "lost" for many years. It was the first 35mm film ever. It was taken by camera mounted on the front of a cable car.
The number of automobiles is staggering for 1906. Absolutely amazing! The clock tower at the end of Market Street at the Embarcadero wharf is still there. ... How many "street cleaning" people were employed to pick up after the horses? Talk about going green! Great historical film! http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k This film, originally thought to be from 1905 until David Kiehn with the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum figured out exactly when it was shot. From New York trade papers announcing the film showing to the wet streets from recent heavy rainfall & shadows indicating time of year & actual weather and conditions on historical record, even when the cars were registered (he even knows who owned them and when the plates were issued!).. It was filmed only four days before the Great California Earthquake of April 18th 1906 and shipped by train to NY for processing. Amazing, but true! -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Oct 20 2010, 01:58 PM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
yep i saw that on Tv the other day and it was a digitized version. cool!
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Oct 21 2010, 03:14 PM
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 Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 27-March 10 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 7,195 |
Such a neat clip I cant stop watchng it, lol. Thanks
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Oct 21 2010, 03:45 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 17-July 10 From: Iowa, Clover,SC Member No.: 7,312 |
You'd think after 104 years, the driving skills of today would have improved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOT!!!!!!!!  DickB |
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Oct 21 2010, 08:00 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 7-May 10 Member No.: 7,242 |
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Oct 21 2010, 09:24 PM
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 Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
That is the correct video, Persistance.
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Oct 22 2010, 05:11 AM
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Amazing footage, I could easily watch another hour of that!
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Oct 23 2010, 05:59 AM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
QUOTE (swizz @ Oct 22 2010, 05:11 AM)  Amazing footage, I could easily watch another hour of that! Ponderous. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z01hhmGnIU After the quake. BTW, a fellow history buff told me this- "This film, was originally thought to be from 1905 until David Kiehn with the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum figured out exactly when it was shot. From New York trade papers announcing the film showing, to the wet streets from recent heavy rainfall & shadows indicating time of year & actual weather and conditions on historical record, even when the cars were registered (he knows who owned them and when the plates were issued).. It was filmed only four days before the quake and shipped by train to NY for processing. Amazing but true!" -------------------- Today's socio-political climate is rock solid proof that Adam and Eve weren't prospectors.
If they were they'd have eaten the snake instead of the apple and we'd still be in heaven.... |
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