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  Downtown 1905 Screensaver

This screensaver reveals some absolutely fascinating footage from the San Francisco main thoroughfare circa 1905. The view is taken from the front window of a moving Market Street cable car. The detail and feel of the film, considering it's age and the fact that it's one of the earliest surviving films from this time, is truly excellent.

Sadly a year later, this downtown area was destroyed in the infamous 1906 earthquake and fire, and needed to be totally rebuilt.

Marvel at the "traffic rules of the road" or should we say the lack of. As you can see, it was a dangerous task to attempt to cross the road in these first days of the "horse-less carriage".  Rules of the Road? You must be kidding.

 

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Also of note are the trams, buggies, horse-drawn carts, and those new fangled automobiles - amazing. Gasp in wonder as yet another pedestrian sidesteps a tram! Or why not get the latest from one of the seemingly endless young newspaper vendors!

All in all a great capture of the past indeed, featuring a genuine Dixieland style soundtrack. This timepiece has been lovingly restored and edited for the Downtown 1905 Pack, as the original film needed a lot of TLC!

The soundtrack from this film is an authentic Jazz piece of renown.

 

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