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1906: It Can't Happen Here |
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Walking Tour - 1906: It Can't Happen Here
Join fellow Penn alumni, friends and family for a walking tour of the 1906 memories.
Imagine awakening before dawn on April 18, 1906 to the unthinkable--a massive earthquake has toppled chimneys and buildings, and ripped apart city water pipes. With the fire on your heels, escape from the alleyways south of Market to what should be the safety of Union Square.
On the 104th Eve of the Great Shake, here's a short virtual walk - 1906 SAN FRANCISCO 35MM FILM STREET SCENE.
The link above will take you on a historical ride (camera mounted on the front of a cable car) down Market Street in San Francisco in 1906. It was one of the first 35mm films ever taken.
The clock tower at the end of Market Street at the Embarcadero wharf is still there.
The film was originally thought to be from 1905 until David Kiehn, with the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, figured out exactly when it was shot. New York trade papers announced the film showing the wet streets from recent heavy rainfall. Shadows indicated the time of year and actual weather conditions on the historical record. The records even provided when the autos were registered and who owned them according to the issued plates.
Supposedly, the street scenario was filmed only four days before the quake, and the film shipped by train to NY for processing.
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Time: 11:00 am sharp
Location: At the park benches between 525 and 555 Market St
Guides: John Ferreira (San Francisco City Guides)
Kids are welcome and Strollers are invited!
Note: Please wear comfortable shoes, this tour is 2 hours (approx).
Cost: $10 per person
Online sales close at 10 PM PDT, April 16th 2010. Walk-ins ($10) will be allowed till 11.05am on the day of event.
Click here to buy tickets
Your website receipt is your ticket. No physical tickets are provided unless otherwise noted. To view our refund policy, go to About Us in the top menu, and then click on Refund Policy.
CITY GUIDES IS A PROGRAM OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY AND A PROJECT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PARKS TRUST SPONSORED BY EQUITY OFFICE, AMERICAN EXPRESS, THE OMNI HOTEL, THE PALACE HOTEL AND GRANTS FOR THE ARTS
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