The New England Historical Society released one of the older motion pictures ever filmed in Boston, providing a view of the city’s streets from a streetcar early this month. Roxbury native G.W. “Billy” Bitzer shot “Seeing Boston By Streetcar” in 1903, a silent black-and-white film that shows horse-drawn carriages and early electric streetcars traveling along Boylston Street to Copley Square. Bitzer is also credited with developing early cinema tricks and techniques, like the fadeout, the soft focus, and the close-up. Recommended Slideshows 4 Pictures PHOTOS: Singapore's treasures star in NY Botanical Garden's 2019 Orchid Show 4 Pictures 36 Pictures Oscars 2019: Red carpet looks and full list of winners 36 Pictures 36 Pictures All of these celebrities have had their nudes leaked 36 Pictures More picture galleries 16 Pictures These photos of Trump and Ivanka will make you deeply uncomfortable 16 Pictures 3 Pictures Take an immersive journey into the art of sound at On Air Fest 3 Pictures 4 Pictures Inside Brooklyn's Teknopolis is tech that makes us more human 4 Pictures RELATED: The ninety-seven year anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood Landmarks like Jordan Marsh, the Boston Public Library, the Old South Church, elevated rail lines are easily recognizable amongst the bustling streets. The eight-minute-long film was first shown in 1906 at the Theatre Comique, Boston’s first movie theatre, located on Tremont Row in Scollay Square. The streetcars of Boston predated the motion picture by 14 years, when the first line from Boston to Brookline via Beacon Street opened on January 5, 1889. Related Articles Boston Film Festival takes center screen Emerson film student dishes on her night at The Oscars Boston Film Festival: One-night stands, partying single parents and BDSM!