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2009-11-29 -Short Attention Span Theater-

video: front view from trolley on San Fran streets in 1909

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Posted by 3dc 2009-11-29 01:42|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Neat find, 3dc - thanks.

Posted by lotp 2009-11-29 06:23|| 2009-11-29 06:23|| Front Page Top

#2 I think that's Market Street. Surprisingly normal looking for just 3 years after the great earthquake and fire. I don't know my early car models - is it possible the film was from 1906, pre-quake?

Posted by Glenmore 2009-11-29 08:31|| 2009-11-29 08:31|| Front Page Top

#3 What's the tall tower directly ahead, in the distance?

Posted by lex 2009-11-29 08:49|| 2009-11-29 08:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Ferry Building

Posted by Glenmore 2009-11-29 08:54|| 2009-11-29 08:54|| Front Page Top

#5 The Ferry Building through which in the 1930's more people walked on a daily basis than any other building in the world except Charing Cross Station in London.

What struck me about the film was the narrowness of the side walks and the absence of traffic lights and lanes.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-11-29 09:22|| 2009-11-29 09:22|| Front Page Top

#6 The tune is by French band "Air" from the album "Moon Safari"

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2009-11-29 09:35|| 2009-11-29 09:35|| Front Page Top

#7 Ferry Building That always gets a laugh from the tourists

Posted by Cheaderhead 2009-11-29 09:37|| 2009-11-29 09:37|| Front Page Top

#8 Lot of those in SF, true.

Posted by lex 2009-11-29 12:22|| 2009-11-29 12:22|| Front Page Top

#9 Great little video, 3dc! Notice that it was a cable car route with the center groove. Also there was a chap on a bicycle riding almost over it. Could have tripped up and been squashed. Well, he is probably dead now, anyway.

Saw an 11 year old girl in the movie. That was my grandmother Lena.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-11-29 17:08|| 2009-11-29 17:08|| Front Page Top

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