San Francisco April 14, 1906, Four Days Before the Earthquake

[Paladin1950]

I've seen this film several times. Someone in a trolly filmed it. It's rather eerie watching this. The people are totally oblivious as to what monumental castrophe will hit their city in a few days. You find yourself wondering how many of the buildings and more importantly the people will survive? The setting is supposed to be Market Street.

 

[HoneyNut]

Wow, must have been before crosswalks were invented. It seemed like the people that crossed the road were amazingly confident. I was also super impressed with the guy that sprung up to sit in the back of the truck. Some people are so good at springing.

 

[RadishRose]

 

[EmptyCup]

Surprising how that guy jumping into the back of a wagon was captured on film. My grandfather told me he used to do this same thing. In 1905 he caught a ride to work and the wagon hit a pothole and he was thrown off into the road. Almost knocked his brains out. Now I have a visual on how dangerous this was.