We all know what Market Street looked like after the big 1906 earthquake & fire, but what was it like before the quake? This silent documentary movie is how Market Street SF, 1906 looks like before the 1906 earthquake that damaged the better part of Market Street which was followed by the horrible fire that devastated much of SF. This film was made a week before the devastating earthquake & fire, according to the New York Clipper, which was advertising the silent film.
And despite the differences in the mode of transportation and fashion, there was one thing similar from today's SF Market Street: the Ferry Bldg!
I can't believe the way people drive; how they cut people off on the roads-they show no respect for others. The pedestrians even don't look where they are going (not necessarily) Didn't they have traffic lights back then or haven't it been invented yet? Didn't they have street safety laws to prevent road rage?
I guess only the rich (and probably the famous) got their own cars because that was when people starting having cars. I mean, 1906 was when they were issuing license plates to cars. The poor had wagons to sell their wares, whatever it may be.
Go to YouTube to view it @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKRbTF5afSE
Connie, not much has changed with respect to crazy drivers! Anyone on a bike can vouch for that. Sweet blog!
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