But the auto industry did a very good job of marketing and took over transportation. I often wonder if the trillions of dollars spent on cars went into public transportation how much better off we’d be.

And why is everyone dressed in black? No splashes of color anywhere.

yeah when the streets were full of horse shit

He was on a ship, anchored in the bay when the earthquake hit.

If they only knew what was coming.

Looks more as I envisioned 10+ years later.

Very cool, thanks for posting.

I thought most of the earthquake damage was to wooden structures

One of my favorite cities in the world...............

Don't forget, the automobile was the solution to the pollution from the horses.

with the clock tower. That's the Ferry Building. It's all masonry and it survived the earthquake without major damage and still stands today.

Everything weaving together...cars, horses and carts, streetcars, pedestrians and with no insurance and often with no streetlights/traffic signals.

nun outfits. White faces, what the heck is that?

the original more than holds its own as filmed in glorious black and white