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Wed, 28 April 2010 10:37  |
Terry Skinner
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Great historical film!
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k
This film, originally thought to be from 1905 until David Kiehn with
the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum figured out exactly when it was
shot. From New York trade papers announcing the film showing to the
wet streets from recent heavy rainfall & shadows indicating time of
year & actual weather and conditions on historical record, even when
the cars were registered (he even knows who owned them and when the
plates were issued!).. It was filmed only four days before the Great
California Earthquake of April 18th 1906 and shipped by train to NY
for processing. Amazing, but true!
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Terry Skinner
253-686-2624
Roy. Washington
'76 GMC
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| Re: [GMCnet] where is the GMC? [message #82341 is a reply to message #82254] |
Wed, 28 April 2010 18:56  |
bhayes
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What's interesting is to see the wide variety of transportation
modes--people on foot, horseback, horse and buggy, automobile, cable car,
electric trolley bus, and bicycle
Bryan Hayes
GMCless in Salt Lake City
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Terry Skinner <gmcnut@gmail.com> wrote:
> Great historical film!
> http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k
>
>
> This film, originally thought to be from 1905 until David Kiehn with
> the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum figured out exactly when it was
> shot. From New York trade papers announcing the film showing to the
> wet streets from recent heavy rainfall & shadows indicating time of
> year & actual weather and conditions on historical record, even when
> the cars were registered (he even knows who owned them and when the
> plates were issued!).. It was filmed only four days before the Great
> California Earthquake of April 18th 1906 and shipped by train to NY
> for processing. Amazing, but true!
>
>
> --
> Terry Skinner
> 253-686-2624
> Roy. Washington
> '76 GMC
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| Re: [GMCnet] where is the GMC? [message #82345 is a reply to message #82254] |
Wed, 28 April 2010 19:20 |
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USAussie
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Terry,
Interesting!
Life sure moved at a slower pace back then, that's for sure!
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Terry Skinner
Sent: Thursday, 29 April 2010 1:38 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] where is the GMC?
Great historical film!
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k
This film, originally thought to be from 1905 until David Kiehn with
the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum figured out exactly when it was
shot. From New York trade papers announcing the film showing to the
wet streets from recent heavy rainfall & shadows indicating time of
year & actual weather and conditions on historical record, even when
the cars were registered (he even knows who owned them and when the
plates were issued!).. It was filmed only four days before the Great
California Earthquake of April 18th 1906 and shipped by train to NY
for processing. Amazing, but true!
--
Terry Skinner
253-686-2624
Roy. Washington
'76 GMC
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] where is the GMC? [message #82382 is a reply to message #82345] |
Thu, 29 April 2010 00:37 |
Terry Skinner
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What do you mean slow!! Those guys were nuts. I have watched it
several times and I have come to the conclusion that most of those
people knew that they were shooting the movie. What do you
think??...............Terry
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Terry,
>
> Interesting!
>
> Life sure moved at a slower pace back then, that's for sure!
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Terry Skinner
> Sent: Thursday, 29 April 2010 1:38 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] where is the GMC?
>
> Great historical film!
> http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k
>
>
> This film, originally thought to be from 1905 until David Kiehn with
> the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum figured out exactly when it was
> shot. From New York trade papers announcing the film showing to the
> wet streets from recent heavy rainfall & shadows indicating time of
> year & actual weather and conditions on historical record, even when
> the cars were registered (he even knows who owned them and when the
> plates were issued!).. It was filmed only four days before the Great
> California Earthquake of April 18th 1906 and shipped by train to NY
> for processing. Amazing, but true!
>
>
> --
> Terry Skinner
> 253-686-2624
> Roy. Washington
> '76 GMC
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Terry Skinner
253-686-2624
Roy. Washington
'76 GMC
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| Re: [GMCnet] where is the GMC? [message #82384 is a reply to message #82382] |
Thu, 29 April 2010 00:50 |
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USAussie
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Terry,
I reckon it is slow when compared to the frenetic pace of life now-a-days in
the major cities of the world.
I agree with you when one considers the size of movie cameras back in those
days the people MUST have seen it and the cameraman on the "front porch" of
the streetcar as it approached them.
Here's a link to the same movie but with sections of the film AFTER the
earthquake spliced in!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHqpHf_Znzs
Plus there's some additional interesting information in the Comments.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Terry Skinner
Sent: Thursday, 29 April 2010 3:37 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] where is the GMC?
What do you mean slow!! Those guys were nuts. I have watched it
several times and I have come to the conclusion that most of those
people knew that they were shooting the movie. What do you
think??...............Terry
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
wrote:
> Terry,
>
> Interesting!
>
> Life sure moved at a slower pace back then, that's for sure!
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Terry Skinner
> Sent: Thursday, 29 April 2010 1:38 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] where is the GMC?
>
> Great historical film!
> http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k
>
>
> This film, originally thought to be from 1905 until David Kiehn with
> the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum figured out exactly when it was
> shot. From New York trade papers announcing the film showing to the
> wet streets from recent heavy rainfall & shadows indicating time of
> year & actual weather and conditions on historical record, even when
> the cars were registered (he even knows who owned them and when the
> plates were issued!).. It was filmed only four days before the Great
> California Earthquake of April 18th 1906 and shipped by train to NY
> for processing. Amazing, but true!
>
>
> --
> Terry Skinner
> 253-686-2624
> Roy. Washington
> '76 GMC
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Terry Skinner
253-686-2624
Roy. Washington
'76 GMC
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] where is the GMC? [message #82469 is a reply to message #82254] |
Thu, 29 April 2010 17:48 |
Gail Marks Cruiser
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G'day,
Wow I never realized how much damage that earthquake caused. Always knew it was a big one, but not that bad.
Yea.. were are the GMC's?
One advantage for us Aussies, If GMC's were from 1905, they would be right hand drive!
Mark Bennett
Gail & Mark's Cruiser
Gold Coast, Australia.
Motorhoming Lifestyle.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] where is the GMC? [message #82472 is a reply to message #82469] |
Thu, 29 April 2010 18:00 |
k2gkk
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Many, if not most, US cars were right-hand drive in the early days.
Since very few people in San Fran had earthquake insurance, but
did have FIRE insurance, they set fire to their own property so they
could get it replaced.
* Mac Macdonald *
* Oklahoma City *
** "Money Pit" **
* '76 ex - P.B. *
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From: mark.bennett.58@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:48:33 -0500
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] where is the GMC?
G'day,
Wow I never realized how much damage that earthquake caused. Always knew it was a big one, but not that bad.
Yea.. were are the GMC's?
One advantage for us Aussies, If GMC's were from 1905, they would be right hand drive!
--
Mark Bennett
Gail & Mark's Cruiser
Gold Coast, Australia.
Motorhoming Lifestyle.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] where is the GMC? [message #82477 is a reply to message #82469] |
Thu, 29 April 2010 18:17 |
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ljdavick
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The earthquake was bad, but the fire was worse.
My Grandmother was a 5 year old girl, living in the City when the earthquake hit. Her big sister (all of 8 years old) remembered it clearly. One of my favorite stories was this -
It was shortly after Easter in 1906 and their apartment house had been tagged as one that had to be destroyed to prevent the spread of the fire. The family was walking down Market street (the one you see in the video) toward the pier to take a ferry boat to Oakland where some friends were going to put them up. As they walked down the street if a building had not been toppled they would cross the street, or walk in the middle because there were many aftershocks, and if the shell was standing it might fall on you. The streets were so hot from the fires that by the time they reached the pier the soles on my Grandmother and her sister's new Easter shoes had melted. You know how important shoes are to a girl!
An influential merchant persuaded the fire brigade to save his liquor warehouse, as the rest of the block burned to the ground. That's one reason I really like this town - Priorities!
My Firestone Wagon-Wheel tires would never have made it (GMC Content!)
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
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From: "Mark Bennett" <mark.bennett.58@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 3:48:33 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] where is the GMC?
G'day,
Wow I never realized how much damage that earthquake caused. Always knew it was a big one, but not that bad.
Yea.. were are the GMC's?
One advantage for us Aussies, If GMC's were from 1905, they would be right hand drive!
--
Mark Bennett
Gail & Mark's Cruiser
Gold Coast, Australia.
Motorhoming Lifestyle.com
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Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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