Mickey Finn 3,087 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 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! No wonder there had to be laws created to regulate driving habits. This is insane. Good thing they couldn't go very fast. This is a fascinating movie. A camera on the front of a street car 104 years ago. I watched it a couple of times. Look at the hats the ladies were wearing and the long dresses. Some of the cars had the steering wheels on the right side, I wonder when they standardized on the left? Sure was still a lot of horse drawn vehicles in use. Mass transit looked like the way to get around. Looks like everybody had the right of way. Perhaps the oldest "home movie" that you will ever see! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stanleigh 135 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Deinatly a time when the old and new worlds were side by side for a while , a really interesting watch , thanks for putting it up . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevin from bristol 95 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 that was great that copper look a right hard b*****d and the street looks so wide amazing ,am i right in thinking everyone in that film must be dead now ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Finn 3,087 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 that was great that copper look a right hard b*****d and the street looks so wide amazing ,am i right in thinking everyone in that film must be dead now ? Yeah, those Irish cops were a scary bunch. If what they say about that film is true. Many were dead four days later. San Fransico experienced an earthquake and subsequent fire. This destroyed the city. Around 3000 died. But, I don't know for sure the origin of this film. I just enjoyed watching it. I found it relaxing in a strange way. ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Finn 3,087 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded I guess it's true. Here is a split screen comparing the original film with a newsreel of the aftermath. It's not so relaxing afterall. ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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