[PRCo] Re: Fwd: Amazing 1906 Cable Car Movie Taken prior to Earthquake

[BobDietrich]

There were two absolutes in those days - the speed of the cable car and
where it was going.  It appears that everyone had those figured out to the
foot.  I wonder what kind of rig they had on that cable car to record the
action.  Everyone was watching, or performing for, the camera.  I liked the
kid riding his bile IN the cable opening.

Bob  

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Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 4:19 PM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Cc: Skip Gatermann
Subject: [PRCo] Fwd: Amazing 1906 Cable Car Movie Taken prior to Earthquake

Yes, guys, I know it isn't Pittsburgh.   Let's broaden the horizons a  
little.   This is a great film strip that Skip Gaterman, a retired  
St. Louis school teacher, found on the internet.
  Whether or not this was only a few days before the April 18, 1906  
earthquake, it was before the earthquake.   Most of the cable lines  
were never restored after the tremblor.  It was cheaper to hang wires  
over the streets and bond the rail joints.
Furthermore, by 1907 we were into the era of much more powerful  
interpole traction motors.

I think the most amazing aspect of this film is not the cables but  
how the antics of motorists were choreographed.   Compared to the way  
we drive today according to rules, one would think they were all high  
on something.

And before you shun this ... remember that Pittsburgh also had cables  
on Butler St., Liberty Avenue, Center and Herron and Fifth Avenue.

Click and enjoy.

Begin forwarded message:

From: Skip Gatermann <biker4 at sbcglobal.net>

Subject: Amazing 1906 Cable Car Movie Taken prior to Earthquake

http://www.flixxy.com/san-francisco-1905-historical-footage.htm

The earthquake aftermath in 1906

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH4F91oARtE




Other inclines:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T3SC_HhWEk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5ZC4B90_yQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihkdSIBP_t4&feature=fvw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o__Xh5UcPig&feature=related