The blog says the street seems wider in the 1908 film. I think that's a combination of a lack of street trees and curbs, and shorter buildings in the background

The blog says the street seems wider in the 1908 film. I think that's a combination of a lack of street trees and curbs, and shorter buildings in the background. I wonder why the car doesn't stop for passengers. You can see several waiting. One even waves at the driver. My thought is that either the car was stopping and the video was edited, or it was a special run for the benefit of the camera. A few more observations: * While there are many fewer pedestrians in the 2005 video, there are more bicycles. And the bicycles actually have adults on them (not sure about the guy in the cape though). * The streetcar seems to move much faster in 2005, covering considerably more ground in less time. * While 2005 looks much more orderly, automobiles are still erratically darting out in front of the streetcar. Some things don't change I guess..