Looking at other photos from the era, I think the bridge depicted at 3:20 is the Point Ellice Bridge, not the Johnson St bridge. The Johnson St bridge appears at 5:00 with a train crossing, and the swing section to allow ships to pass is clear in the later segment, but notably absent earlier.
I called it the E&N rail bridge because the supports in the water do not match the Point Ellice Bridge. Ok, at 4:51 I am certain it is Point Ellice and this changes to the E&N rail bridge at 4:57
Notice they are driving on the left! Also at about the 1:00 mark, a well dressed woman crosses right in front of the streetcar and does a hand gesture, to the driver. Maybe he yelled at her, and she gave the appropriate response!
gelli rhondda Playing chicken with the trolleys was common and drivers were accustomed to "near misses" -- at least in Vancouver, right through to the mid 1950's. It would be interesting to find out the stats on serious injuries and fatalities during that generation.
If you noticed she was waving her handkerchief at him to thank him for slowing down. No woman of that era who had any pretenses of decency would use 'hand gestures' the way women do today.
If you are a native Victorian or even one who has lived here for decades you know immediately where you are and what you are seeing. Things in 'Old Town' have not changed at all and these buildings are still there.
William Harbeck died on the Titanic in 1912. His fake wife (mistress) Henriette Yrois from Paris died with him. His real wife (Catherine Harbeck) traveled from Toledo Ohio to Halifax Canada to identify his body. They turned her away not believing she was his real wife; thinking the girlfriend (mistress) of William Harbeck was his real wife. When Catherine was able to prove who she really was, she transported William Harbeck's body back to Toledo, refused buying him a headstone and had him buried in an unmarked grave.
I believe him to be the official photographer for the White Star Line to photograph the newly christened ship the RMS Titanic. But is there proof from the White Star Line that recognizes him as such? I fail to find proof or documentation on that? Just wondering if you can help me out on that?
Looking at other photos from the era, I think the bridge depicted at 3:20 is the Point Ellice Bridge, not the Johnson St bridge. The Johnson St bridge appears at 5:00 with a train crossing, and the swing section to allow ships to pass is clear in the later segment, but notably absent earlier.
I called it the E&N rail bridge because the supports in the water do not match the Point Ellice Bridge. Ok, at 4:51 I am certain it is Point Ellice and this changes to the E&N rail bridge at 4:57
@@BCHistory it’s the bridge over the gorge as you can see the canoes and the Japanese Tea House
Notice they are driving on the left! Also at about the 1:00 mark, a well dressed woman crosses right in front of the streetcar and does a hand gesture, to the driver. Maybe he yelled at her, and she gave the appropriate response!
to me it feels more like they are driving on whatever side they like.......
gelli rhondda Playing chicken with the trolleys was common and drivers were accustomed to "near misses" -- at least in Vancouver, right through to the mid 1950's. It would be interesting to find out the stats on serious injuries and fatalities during that generation.
If you noticed she was waving her handkerchief at him to thank him for slowing down. No woman of that era who had any pretenses of decency would use 'hand gestures' the way women do today.
so cool! thats the Empress Hotel @2:23
Wonderful music 🎶 al choice
If you are a native Victorian or even one who has lived here for decades you know immediately where you are and what you are seeing. Things in 'Old Town' have not changed at all and these buildings are still there.
Not true at all! I grew up here and nothing is familiar.
All this time past and the drivers, riders and pedestrians are still the same! Its like nothing changed!
LOL my thought exactly..Brain dead just like today..
love this ...
amazing!
what's the name of the music?
watch vanilla sky.....its my fav mov,,,,,,
Seems like not much has changed.
William Harbeck died on the Titanic in 1912. His fake wife (mistress) Henriette Yrois from Paris died with him. His real wife (Catherine Harbeck) traveled from Toledo Ohio to Halifax Canada to identify his body. They turned her away not believing she was his real wife; thinking the girlfriend (mistress) of William Harbeck was his real wife. When Catherine was able to prove who she really was, she transported William Harbeck's body back to Toledo, refused buying him a headstone and had him buried in an unmarked grave.
he had been engaged as the official photographer for the Titanic. Sadly his reels died with him.
I believe him to be the official photographer for the White Star Line to photograph the newly christened ship the RMS Titanic. But is there proof from the White Star Line that recognizes him as such? I fail to find proof or documentation on that? Just wondering if you can help me out on that?
Your choice of music is way off by a few hundred years!
Back when Victoria had something to offer! It’s a boring corporate shit hole now.