I found another compilation of film footage from around the world, this time shot in the 1890s. Equally as fascinating as my previous post, but this 10-minute film is not enhanced for video, or colourised.
I found another compilation of film footage from around the world, this time shot in the 1890s. Equally as fascinating as my previous post, but this 10-minute film is not enhanced for video, or colourised.
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I love it. Thanks for sharing, Pete! xx Michael
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Happy to hear that, Michael.
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When you said “amazing rare footage,” you weren’t exaggerating! I wonder if it was all filmed by the same photographer.
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I wondered that, but there was no additional information.
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Loved this snap shot of countries from the past…A great find , Pete xx
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It was a good one, I agree.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Wow!
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Glad you thought so, Jennie. 🙂
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It is amazing to be able to see those now and get a glimpse at what life must have been like at the time. A total delight. Thanks for sharing this, Pete.
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These are such a lovely window on the past, I agree.
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As always, I cannot view it from here.
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Sorry to hear that, Arlene. I have no idea why they do that.
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This one was tops! So many hats. 🙂 So amazing to look back 133 years! Well done Pete.
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Thanks, FR. I am still on the lookout for more like this.
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Fantastic find, Pete!
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Thanks, Sue. Maybe some years later than my title, but definitely ‘vintage’.
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(1) I exclaimed, while watching this, “Moving sidewalks?!”
(2) I noticed that the quality of the film varied from fuzzy and choppy to fluid and crisp.
(3) I enjoyed this film even more than the others you’ve shared.
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(3) Glad to hear that, David.
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This is lovely. I think it’s a great shame that for the most part national costumes are seldom seen now. It’s all blue jeans and t-shirt or sweatshirt. Clothes define a person. Looking at the women here I think they had much more presence. They seem to stand straight and hold their heads up. I suppose you would if you wore a tight corset. Maybe it’s my imagination?
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I don’t think it’s your imagination. People had much more self-respect back then. (In most cases.)
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Thoroughly enjoyable! I loved the bird lady!
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Thanks, Dorothy. Happy to please!
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This seems to be remarkable for 1890, but I’m lovin’ it!
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I think it is genuine, GP, though possibly a couple of years later, maybe 1894. The ‘Kinetograph’ movie camera was invented in America in 1890, by Edison and Dickson. Not long after, they were able to project the moving images on a big screen.
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Fascinating, and nobody is looking down at their phones, lol.
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Ah, those happy days before mobile phones! 🙂
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Indeed.
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Lovely stuff. Interesting how the fashions look very similar in each location, and I’ve never seen a moving walkway like the one in France! Cheers, Jon.
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I am on the lookout for more like this one, Jon.
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Great film….a simpler less hectic life…..good share chuq
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Thanks, chuq. It is good that they preserved the footage.
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A good source of historical preservation. chuq
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This is a wonderful film….thank you:)
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It is so interesting to have such windows on the past.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes indeed…Thank you Pete:)
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this is absolutely fascinating! I can’t believe we are seeing this from the 1890s, hard to imagine. and the kids at the end look like they are playing a game of some sort, great way to end it.
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Glad you enjoyed it, Beth. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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