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!
