Video shows San Francisco in 1905

[damania]

MUST WATCH!!!

Outstanding 5+ minute film shot in GREAT DETAIL from a cable car in San Francisco in 1905, just a year before the Great San Francisco Earthquake!

http://www.askbutwhy.com/2010/05/amazing-film-of-san-francisco-in-1905.html (http://www.askbutwhy.com/2010/05/amazing-film-of-san-francisco-in-1905.html)

[akforme]

that's bad ass. I'm amazed at how formal public was.

[Fozz]

I'm surprised at how many cars I saw, considering this is pre-Model T, when only the very rich could afford cars.

[Condor Bastadon]

What a sausage fest.

[Baptist]

Somebody posted this video and 3 others from other non-regulated transportation areas a few months back. Can't find the thread though.

[RM918]

Jaywalking! Cars not even going near the lanes! TOTAL ANARCHY!

[Danke]

Somebody posted this video and 3 others from other non-regulated transportation areas a few months back. Can't find the thread though.

I believe Cowlesy posted it.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=233812

[Lafayette]

It took some real balls to be a pedestrian it looks like :D

[BuddyRey]

Watching that video knocks the wind out of me every time. What an incredible piece of history, beautifully preserved.

[hugolp]

I saw it some time ago and it surprised me how well dressed people were. Even the kids were dressing with a fine suit.

[free1]

Before and after the quake

YouTube - STREET CARS SAN FRANCISCO, 1905, 1906 & 1941 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2eGJvmzo-w)

[pahs1994]

It took some real balls to be a pedestrian it looks like :D

No kidding. I always wondered why Brooklyn would have named their team the (trolley) Dodgers back in that same time period. Seemed like a pretty stupid name for a team. Now i know why!

[damania]

No kidding. I always wondered why Brooklyn would have named their team the (trolley) Dodgers back in that same time period. Seemed like a pretty stupid name for a team. Now i know why!

Hahaha.

[Mach]

Let it load (480p), click it over into full screen and speed it up manually (drag it). ;)
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[libertybrewcity]

someone must have been stumblin!

[Old Ducker]

I believe Cowlesy posted it.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=233812

Probably picked up from Lew Rockwell where it appeared on his blog a month or two ago.

[SooperDave]

that must have seemed like a high tech - futuristic city back then with all the cars and trolleys. really cool video. no traffic lights! lol

[Acala]

This is totally fake. Everyone knows that before the Federal income tax people dressed in rags and were dying in the streets from disease and violence. ;)

[RCA]

What a sausage fest.

I see San Fran hasn't changed much.

[MozoVote]

Funny to see kids grabbing on to the back of cars, to "help them run faster" - drivers didn't even seem to care.

[damania]

What? No saggy pants exposing underpants? No graffiti either?

[Danke]

bump

[Rothbardian Girl]

I like all the people staring somewhat quizzically into the camera. Very interesting video.

[Lucille]

And I repeat: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?280601-San-Francisco-in-1905/page2