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 San Francisco tram car. The number of automobiles is staggering for 1906. Absolutely amazing! The clock tower at the end of Market Street at the Embarcadero wharf is still there. How many "street cleaning" people were employed to pick up after the horses? Talk about going green! 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 Great California Earthquake of April 18th 1906 and shipped by train to NY for processing. Great historical film!
Bank Robbery In Detroit
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
at
4:54 PM
(4285 KB)
Watch on posterous
|
0
comments
|
30 Second Love Story...a soldier returns home from Afghanistan
Monday, April 5, 2010
at
8:13 PM
(4370 KB)
Watch on posterous
|
0
comments
|
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
