This short film was made by Thomas Edison in downtown Chicago in 1897, and shows Madison and State Street.
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Wonder if there was a demonstration going on at the time. Certainly a busy scene to be a part of !!
Magical.
I was able to freeze it and saw the word “electric”. I’m guessing it was a show of some kind advertising electrical service.
First example of subliminal advertising?