Rare Video Shows Boston In 1903 (sale, city hall, live)

[CaseyB]

The photographer was on a streetcar when he filmed this.

Rare 1903 Video Captures Busy Boston Streets « All About America

[timberline742]

That's pretty cool

[Mr. Joshua]

So much amazing architecture gone.

[MikePRU]

Very cool. I noticed a Jordan Marsh sign at one point in the video. I wonder if part of the video was shot in DTX.

[Parsec]

What struck me most was the number of people jaywalking in front of a moving streetcar. Most of them would give it a quick glance and literally cross the street just a few feet in front of it.

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by Parsec

What struck me most was the number of people jaywalking in front of a moving streetcar. Most of them would give it a quick glance and literally cross the street just a few feet in front of it.

I'm glad we're consistent as a city.

[doc1]

Very cool! Thanks, CaseyB.

Here's a similar one titled "A trip down Market Street [San Francisco - 1903] before the fire"

https://www.loc.gov/item/00694408

[miu]

I bought a cool used book last month titled "Lost Boston". If you liked the video, then you'd all love this book.

[CaseyB]

Originally Posted by miu

I bought a cool used book last month titled "Lost Boston". If you liked the video, then you'd all love this book.

I remember reading that book at least 25 years ago - it was good.

I bought a hardbound Boston guidebook of sorts at a yard sale that is 100 years old. It includes Boston and many of the suburbs.

[MikePRU]

Originally Posted by CaseyB

I remember reading that book at least 25 years ago - it was good.

I bought a hardbound Boston guidebook of sorts at a yard sale that is 100 years old. It includes Boston and many of the suburbs.

Very cool! I have to say I've lived in the Boston area my whole and until a few years ago I had never been inside Old City Hall (next to the State Street T stop). The museum there is chock full of very cool old Boston info and memorabilia.