wombat2u2004
05-03-2010, 06:17 AM
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 in 1906 announcing the film showing the wet
streets from recent heavy rainfall and shadows indicating time of year and
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 the 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 and is a little over seven minutes in length.
The amount of automobiles is staggering for 1906. Absolutely amazing! The
clock tower at the end of Market Street at the Embarcadero wharf is still there in San Francisco. Notice no street signals or even stop signs.
This is a Great historical film worth watching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k
with the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum figured out exactly when it was
shot.
From New York trade papers in 1906 announcing the film showing the wet
streets from recent heavy rainfall and shadows indicating time of year and
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 the 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 and is a little over seven minutes in length.
The amount of automobiles is staggering for 1906. Absolutely amazing! The
clock tower at the end of Market Street at the Embarcadero wharf is still there in San Francisco. Notice no street signals or even stop signs.
This is a Great historical film worth watching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k