Heartbreaking Cool Footage of Downtown in 1942

Started by Metro Jacksonville, July 24, 2013, 02:54:02 PM

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July 24, 2013, 02:54:02 PM Last Edit: July 24, 2013, 03:00:48 PM by stephendare
Heartbreaking Rediscovered Footage of Downtown 1942



Old 16mm vacation films were recently discovered at a garage sale in San Jose, CA by Tim Peddy and converted to digital courtesy of The California Pioneers of Santa Clara County. It depicts a train ride from California to Florida via New York City, ultimately arriving in Pensacola via Jacksonville.  Check out the streets and bridges of downtown during its heyday!

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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-jul-heartbreaking-rediscovered-footage-of-downtown-1942

fsujax

#1
July 24, 2013, 03:11:34 PM
Very neat. That is how my grandparents remember Adams St and Main St and Downtoen in general. Cool to see it so lit up.

If_I_Loved_you

#2
July 24, 2013, 03:17:14 PM
I must say that was a true treat and I want to say thank you Metro Jacksonville for that flash back.  ;)

Noone

#3
July 24, 2013, 03:54:17 PM
That is very cool. Thank you MJ.

BridgeTroll

#4
July 24, 2013, 04:22:43 PM
Great Find!  8)  Ocks probably going nuts over the trains...  :)
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

thelakelander

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July 26, 2013, 09:39:40 AM Last Edit: July 26, 2013, 09:41:16 AM by thelakelander
Looks like a completely different place. Love the bright lights. This is Main Street in the vicinity of the Main Street pocket park. The tall building on the left is the Rhodes Furniture Building. That's the site of the library today. The buildings on the right sit on the lot where cars now park next to Burrito Gallery.

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fsujax

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July 26, 2013, 11:05:43 AM Last Edit: August 01, 2013, 02:39:47 PM by fsujax
All the lights and signs is what really makes it stand out and look alive. Go Downtown now at night and it is dreadfully dark.

Dapperdan

#7
July 26, 2013, 12:51:53 PM
I am surprised there aren't more videos like this of downtown Jacksonville from its heyday.

valerieyvonne

#8
July 26, 2013, 01:13:50 PM
Who is the music by?  Anyone know the name of the song?

tufsu1

#9
July 26, 2013, 01:51:13 PM
^ it says in the credits it at the end of the video

TheCat

#10
July 26, 2013, 02:16:15 PM
In case you missed it, there are screen shots from the video in the main article.

Mike D

#11
July 26, 2013, 09:52:43 PM
We've seen many still photos of downtown in this era, but it's completely different to see this great color film.  Terrific!

DDC

#12
July 27, 2013, 04:09:12 PM
Quote from: valerieyvonne on July 26, 2013, 01:13:50 PM
Who is the music by?  Anyone know the name of the song?

For the record, Josh Turner "Jacksonville"
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Jason

#13
August 01, 2013, 01:39:19 PM
WOW!!!  I'm speechless.

urbaknight

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August 01, 2013, 02:38:29 PM
Makes me really hate modern Jacksonville, those that brought us to this point, and mostly, those that are keeping it this way.
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