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 San Francisco 1905

The film is from a streetcar traveling down Market Street in San Francisco, four
days before the big earthquake/fire that destroyed the area. You can clearly see the clock tower at the end of the street at the Embarcadero wharf that's still there... The quality & detail is great, so be sure to view it full screen.

The 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 even 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!

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k

 

50 years of history in 3 minutes

Thought you would like this quick trek down memory lane with a BEAT!!
Amazing how much they were able to get into 3 minutes.

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