"A vibrant video showing a bustling street scene in Jerusalem from 1897 has captivated numerous users on the social media platform X. The clip, which appears to depict the Jaffa gate , shows people walking through the frame in full colorprompting both fascination and skepticism. While some users marvel at the historical glimpse, others question its authenticity, wondering whether such footage could exist from that era or if it's AI-generated. Others comment that there were no videos back in 1897."
"A reverse image search reveals the original footage was filmed by Alexandre Promio in 1897, titled "Jerusalem, porte de Jaffa, cote Est" ("Jaffa Gate East Side"). This information was confirmed by Michael Allan, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Oregon, who has dedicated himself to this exact sliver of cinematic history. The original film, like most from that time, was black and white and silent. The version circulating online has been digitally colorized and enhanced, breathing new life into the historic scene."
An 1897 street scene at Jerusalem's Jaffa Gate appears in a vibrant clip that has circulated online. Reverse image searches identify the original footage as Alexandre Promio's 1897 film "Jerusalem, porte de Jaffa, cote Est," and scholars have confirmed that attribution. The original film was black-and-white and silent; the viral version has been digitally colorized, motion-corrected, and given added sound. The clip matches surviving photographs and a Lumière brothers motion-picture catalog entry. The digital enhancements create realistic-looking footage, prompting viewers to question authenticity and whether the clip is historical film or AI-generated.
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