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Denise
We sure have come a long way! smiley-clapping.gif smiley-cool14.gif smileyflag.gif
This is an amazing film to watch, enjoy.

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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!
russau
yep i saw that on Tv the other day and it was a digitized version. cool!
Kurt
Such a neat clip I cant stop watchng it, lol. Thanks
dickb
You'd think after 104 years, the driving skills of today would have improved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOT!!!!!!!! thumbsupsmileyanim.gif

DickB
Persistence
Link didn't work for me?

This one worked though thumbsupsmileyanim.gif


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NINOxRxze9k
Coalbunny
That is the correct video, Persistance.

BTW, whatcha got planned this weekend?
swizz
Amazing footage, I could easily watch another hour of that!
Ponderous.
Coalbunny
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!"
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