Vancouver 1907

Early footage of Vancouver, B.C. (Canada) shot by U.S. filmmaker William Harbeck -- who perished at the age of 44 filming the Titanic's maiden voyage just under 5 years later.
More Info Here:
http://www.vancouverhistory.ca/archives_harbeck_film.htm
(Music: "Calendar" by Your Hand in Mine -- from readaptation of 1933 Japanese Silent Film "Yogoto no Yume"/Every Night Dreams)

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Film & Animation

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• Vancouver
• 1907
• William
• Harbeck
• Vintage
• History
• Historic
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• Early
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• BC
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• Every Night Dreams
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• Old
• Ads
• Billboards

[RhettRowe]

Starts on Granville where City Centre Cda Line entrance is today @1:18 turn onto W.Hastings and head east past Carrall @3:21 now heading south on Carrall + turn right onto Cordova heading west @4:18 turn left and go south on Cambie to Hastings @4:32 skip to heading west on Robson around Burrard @4:43 mark see Manhattan Apts. under construction at Robson and Thurlow + continue west along Robson just past Broughton @5:13 now on Davie past Bidwell heading east. Ride ends on Davie around Bute.

[canadianalias]

Awesome!

It's asking a lot, but I'd love to see a modern companion (same path, but 2012)video that I could run with it side by side.

It would also be amazing to have popups of current verses old street names or a trolley map.

[RhettRowe]

@canadianalias

There is a 2007/1907 side-by-side comparison on that "City Reflections" DVD that was mentioned earlier, though with the frenzied pace of development in Vancouver, all those 2007 buildings have probably been torn-down by now ;-) If I can fit it in youtube's limited comment space, I'll post a "Roughly Accurate Guide to Harbeck's Trolley Ride" shortly. Also THANKS TO ALL who have commented here!

[RhettRowe]

Thx! It was a track that was almost equal in length, timewise, to the video. Seemed to fit perfectly. (after 3 or 4 "takes", that is )

[RhettRowe]

it's something conjured-up while searching "silent movie music" as I was putting the vid together on-the-fly. from a 1930's Japanese silent film readaptation, I believe. (Naruse?)

[KushPizzaSleep]

shame vancouver tour down most of its historic buildings now we are stuck with all this terrible "post moderism" crap from the 50s and 60s

[dougthefiddler]

This is really a precious window into a different age! And I think the music fits it perfectly! Thanks for posting!

[CpatainCanuck]

It's funny: the big, hulking mansions like those that can be seen beginning 5:33 are being built again: replacing the tiny little houses built in the 40s and 50s and the Box-like "Vancouver Specials" built from 1965-1985.

[kennifergod]

music doesnt fit in

[raize604]

awesome thanks for posting this

[Ezdduf4kuZ]

This video is one of those most precious videos on youtube when it comes to our roots, whether it be Vancouver Canada where I grew up or Edmonton or any other larger city, anywhere that is typical of the street scenes here in theis vodeo. The thing is I do know old ouver well and yet don't connect to serve, even the Sun Building which is still standing isn't seen off Hastings St. at Beatty. I can't believe what was Robson St. in 1907 was all residental houses like when did they dissapear?THX

[mariepotterhere]

Kind of mesmerizing with the music, the fact that's not staged or a Hollywood made film, this is really how people dressed, got around and what Vancouver started as in 1907.

[elizabeth666420]

wonderful film clip thanks

[MrBlackpowderbob]

Turn down the volume and put on some Stanley Brothers... suits the images wonderfully.

[canadianalias]

Sweet! Thanks