I had no idea they had video back then
Dang! They had some crazy drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists even back then.
Not much for traffic control at the time, were they? It’s amazing how many automobiles there were, their being about a decade in existence in America.
Those people would probably be freaking disgusted by what is going on in San Francisco today. Drug use, open homosexuality etc.
Everything is so clean and orderly. It is also very bright and sunny. I can’t think of a time I have walked down Market St where it is not disgustingly dirty and dark.
There’s a surreal feeling to this footage, almost like it was choreographed. Must be the music.
Really neat to watch, thanks.
Taken just four days before the earthquake.
Leaves an ominous feeling.
Anybody else notice how few women are in the film. They must have been sleeping in late. Or barefoot. And maybe pregnant.
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Love the film. Love teh music.
But judging by the make and model ofthe autos I think this was probably filmed closer to 1920.
Watching old videos like that one is a humbling experience when you realize that of the multitude of people seen, not a single one is alive today and, in fact, the vast majority has probably been dead and forgotten for over 70 years.
Thanks for sharing.
nearly every man and boy is wearing a hat.
the mix of horses, horsedrawn wagons, (electric?) trolleys, automobiles and bicycles if facinating.
This better not be one of those homo street “parades” blech.
Compare the dress then with the description of the Folsom Street fare. (don’t watch it) If America was built upon the morality of the latter it would be have soon destroyed itself, or been destroyed
I assume this is public domain: download link: factor&itag=34&ipbits=0&burst=40&sver=3&expire=1263085200&key=yt1&signature=2298BB299091CCA4E6DD1863E261A522B32453F7.6FD0239ADDDCEB3C12FA3013864033B2CBCC4DAF&factor=1.25&id=34834ec51c737bd9
More link it here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHpTK8c63uo&feature=related
Everyone was dressed up. Unlike the present.
We’ve come a long way in 100 years, haven’t we? [/s]