San Francisco on the Eve of the Great Earthquake and Fire
A drive down a major street in San Francisco April 16th 1906. Fantastic film footage. I am guessing the camera was mounted on the front of trolley car. Ignore the title claiming 1900. It's wrong.
What a great film! We watched it three times in a row. You could watch it over and over and see something different every time. Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteI've watched it a couple times too. It's weirdly addictive... like looking through a window into another era.
ReplyDeleteAnother thing about that footage. The camera would be hand-cranked.
ReplyDeleteAlso, spontaneous order: pedestrian, horse, auto and trolleys, and no traffic control.
It is argued that highways and controls plus making cars into tanks--all to make driving "easier"--actually result in more wrecks.
Haunting soundtrack, perfect for watching a world all too unaware of what was coming.
ReplyDeleteYou might like this version as well, with Arvo Part's Spiegel Im Spiegel.
ReplyDeleteOops, here's the link:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y9RgbGLLfE