Wednesday, April 1, 2009

History Lesson: Some Cyclists and Pedestrians Were Jerks In 1908 Too

An absolutely fascinating seven minute film of the streets of Barcelona in 1908, taken with a camera mounted on the front of a streetcar. The streets are dominated by bicyclists and pedestrians, many of whom appear to be in a non-stop game of chicken with the trolley. It is lovely to see a world without cars where streets are for people; not so lovely to see that some people's riding habits haven't generally improved.

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