You have too watch this!!

[FRKCHICAGO]

Subject: The Lost 1906 Street Film ​

Gotta watch this. ​

Going back in time!
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 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 . (I'm also wondering ... how many "street cleaning" people were employed to pick up after the horses? Talk about going green!)
Great historical film worth watching.
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 quake and shipped by train to NY for processing . Amazing but true! ​

 

[jkstang78]

I got to say that was a cool video. Really different way of life back then. Everyone was dressed in suits. I see people haven't change there driving in 104 years. They drove like assholes back then, just like we drive like assholes today. But you found a real good video

 

[1BIGMOFO]

very cool!! thanks for sharing!!

 

[Resvon]

awesome video !! that was amazing.. especially for an immigrant to see .

 

[mach1]

those bastards stole my video. :smash:

 

[Mustang Willis]

the music is trippin' me out man!

 

[Mustang Willis]

4:15 - 4:20 on the right side, that guy almost gets slammed!!

 

[booby]

that was an awesome vid bro

and yeah, ppl just merge n turn w/o looking, soo funny how many accidents were avoided lol.

i think they shot avatar in 35mm as well

 

[irishpwr46]

thats really awesome. im liking the soundtrack as well

 

[GREG]

yea everybody is just going where they want to go but cool video

 

[SSChris NY.]

Very Nice Fined Floyed

 

[matt07gt]

That was pretty interesting. Its funny to see how much things have changed in a somewhat short time period. Its also crazy that not one single person was killed or harmed during the filming ...anarchy

 

[Monx]

Wow! This is really cool... First person POV of daily life in 1906, that's some precious footage right there.. sound track went well with the video.

It's interesting how everyone wore those hats, and the clothing the women wore.. THAT'S CLASSY, big fan of the fashion women had in those times.

 

[fiveohhfox]

thats crazy i liked it every looked the same back then lol