John - Maryland
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Seeing that we are into history on this site I thought you might like to see a movie in 1906. This movie was lost for years and rediscovered.Back in the days of Barber money and Indian heads. I hope it will go through. If not google: 1906 San Francisco Cable Car Film
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k Cut and past to address bar.
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 Great California Earthquake of April 18th 1906 and shipped by train to NY for processing. Amazing, but true!
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k Cut and past to address bar.
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 Great California Earthquake of April 18th 1906 and shipped by train to NY for processing. Amazing, but true!
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