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Film, VideoPack mules with ammunition on the Santiago Trail, Cuba
Variant title: Pack mules on the trail, Cuba | Variant title from Roosevelt Memorial Association: Pack mules on trail, 1898 | Variant title from Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: Pack mules with ammunition on the Santiago "A great pack train approaches rapidly, following the gray bell-mule. Cowboys dash to and fro, keeping them bunched. Clouds of dust arise as they pass"--Edison films catalog. About 12,000 mules were taken to Cuba and used primarily for transporting immediate reserves of small-arms ammunition during the Spanish-American War. A group of mules loaded with boxes of ammunition is being driven along a trail, probably...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly - Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1898
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Film, VideoPresident McKinley reviewing the troops at the Pan-American Exposition
Roosevelt Memorial Association title: President McKinley reviewing troops at Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, 1901 "The President is seen on the reviewing stand at the Stadium, escorted by President Milburn, of the Pan-American Exposition, Secretary Cortelyou, and other noted persons. He removes his silk hat as the troops march by and politely bows to the great audience as they cheer and encore. President McKinley and party form the left foreground of our picture while the troops march by in...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Roosevelt Memorial Association - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paramount Pictures Corporation - Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1901
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Film, VideoThe voice of the violin Herbert McLean, Sr. has two adult sons, Herbert Jr., and Jack. He is also the guardian of a young woman, Marjorie. Jack is good and generous, but Herbert Sr. favors Herbert Jr. Jack and Marjorie share a love of music. She is a pianist and he is a violinist. They are playing a duet when Herbert Jr. enters the house. He spends a few...- Contributor: Edison Collection (Library of Congress) - Turbett, Ben - King, Carleton S. - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Brower, Robert - O'Malley, Pat - Fulton, Helen
- Date: 1915
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Film, VideoA day with Thomas A. Edison Documentary recording the 74-year-old Edison's collaborations with his staff, conversations with industrial leaders, and supervision of the factory's production line. The majority of the film chronicles Edison's trip to the incandescent light bulb factory and details its manufacturing process.- Contributor: Edison Collection (Library of Congress) - Bray Studios - General Electric Company
- Date: 1922-01-01
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Film, VideoImperial Japanese dance
Title in Maguire & Gammon catalogue: Japanese dance "A charming representation of The Mikado dance by three beautiful Japanese ladies in full costume. Very effective when colored. 45 feet"--Edison films catalog.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Sarashe Sisters - Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie) - Afi/Holt (H.L.) Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William
- Date: 1894
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Film, VideoLittle mischief "Papa is reading his newspaper and his little girl tickles his neck with a long straw. Thinking it is a fly papa "shoos" away the supposed fly with his hand. The tickling continues now on the ear, and papa waves his newspaper around his head. Not yet content, the little mischief maker continues her fun, and the man loses all patience, and makes such...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - American Vitagraph Company - Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward) - Afi/Holt (H.L.) Collection (Library of Congress) - Blackton, James Stuart
- Date: 1900
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Film, VideoThe stenographer's friend, or, What was accomplished by an Edison business phonograph
What was accomplished by an Edison business phonograph It's a busy day at the office, and the stenographer is exhausted from trying to keep up with the demands on her skills. Even when she stays late, she cannot catch up with all of the work. But then a man comes into the office to demonstrate the many advantages of the Edison System, his company's new business phonograph.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Edison Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1910
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Film, Video[Hendricks (Gordon) Collection. No. 38, New York City street scene, Union Square and Lincoln Building--unidentified works]
[New York City street scene, Union Square and Lincoln Building--unidentified works] | [Hendricks Collection | Former erroneous title: Herald Square | Inventory title: Streetcar on city street Shows the busy corner of Broadway and East Fourteenth Street, at Union Square Park. A streetcar with "Broadway" on the side passes from right to left, and then another passes from left to right, as two policemen direct horse-drawn vehicles, streetcars, and pedestrians on this busy corner. The Lincoln Building is visible in the background.- Date: 1889
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Film, VideoMounted police charge "A troop of mounted police, in full dress uniform, are seen approaching the audience at full gallop; when within but a few yards of the camera they suddenly halt and each horse and rider appears full life size"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Heise, William - Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1896
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Film, VideoCorbett and Courtney before the Kinetograph
Title inEdison films catalog no. 105: Corbett-Courtney fight "This fight consists of six rounds, each round on a film 150 feet long. It is not a fac-simile or a "fake" of any description, but an actual contest between James J. Corbett, former champion of the world, and Peter Courtney. The films are listed as 1st Round, 2nd Round, 3rd Round, 4th Round, 5th Round, and 6th Round"--F.M. Prescott catalog, June, 1897.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Kinetoscope Exhibition Company - Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie) - Heise, William
- Date: 1894
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Film, VideoGoing to the fire "This scene shows almost the entire Fire Department led by the Chief, responding to an alarm. The horses, said to be the finest of their kind in the country, present a thrilling spectacle as they dash rapidly by, flecked with foam, and panting from the exertion of their long gallop"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Heise, William - Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1896
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Film, VideoLeonard-Cushing fight "An actual six-round contest between Mike Leonard, commonly called the "Beau Brummel" of pugilism, and Jack Cushing. Full of hard fighting, clever hits, punches, leads, dodges, body blows and some slugging. Sold by rounds. Each round contains 150 feet"--Edison films catalog, no. 105.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Kinetoscope Exhibition Company - Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie) - Heise, William
- Date: 1894
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Film, VideoArmy pack train bringing supplies
Variant title from the New York clipper, May 19, 1906: Army of pack train bringing supplies The first segment shows a series of loaded mule trains, guided by mules and horses. Many soldiers ride two-to-a-horse (or mule), possibly to facilitate quick unloading of supplies. Note the "Rough Rider"-style hats worn by many of the men. The dusty location is unclear; if the tower in the right distance is St. Boniface Church, the view could be west on Golden Gate Avenue...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1906
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Film, VideoBattle of Chemulpo Bay A historical re-enactment of a naval battle in Chemulpo Bay off the coast of Korea during the Russo-Japanese war. Shows a Japanese ship damaging one Russian vessel and sinking another.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1904
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Film, VideoDown the old Potomac Follows a week-long, 180-mile trip on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal through the Potomac Valley from Cumberland, Md., to Washington, D.C. Includes scenes of the locks in operation; a mile-long, hand-dug tunnel which was built in 1840; coal barges plying the canal; Maryland farming country; Harper's Ferry; and Great Falls.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1917
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Film, VideoExploded gas tanks, U.S. Mint, Emporium and Spreckels Bld'g
Exploded gas tanks, U.S. Mint, Emporium and Spreckels Building The camera, placed on the east side of 4th Street near Natoma Street, one and two-thirds blocks south of Market Street, pans a full 240 degrees, from southwest to southeast. The pan begins in the southwest, viewing two 550,000 cubic foot, 45' diameter frames of gas tanks of the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company at 5th and Folsom streets. The dome of the...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1906
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Film, VideoGold and diamond mines of South Africa Shows how gold and diamonds are extracted from the earth and processed in the province of Transvaal in South Africa. Pictures gold mining operations at the Joch Mine near Johannesburg and diamond mining operations at the Premier Mine in the town of Cullinan. Includes street scenes of Johannesburg and of Kimberley, the center of the world's largest diamond mining operations.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - K.E.S.E. (Firm) - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1917
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Film, VideoThe good sport A domestic comedy about a wealthy young woman whose poor inventor husband becomes rich when he perfects the first elevator that ever stopped even with a floor.- Contributor: Fair, Florence - Eaton, Jack - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress) - Brown, Arthur William - George Kleine (Firm) - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Flagg, James Montgomery
- Date: 1918
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Film, VideoR.F.D., 10,000 B.C.
RFD, 10,000 B.C. | Original release title: G.F.D., 10,000 B.C. | Variant title: On the R.F.D., 10,000 B.C. "An animated mannequin comedy (also known as an O'Brien plastic stop-work comedy) set in prehistoric times. Henry Saurus, the mailman, and Johnny Bearskin, the favored suitor, vie for the affections of Winnie Warclub on Valentine's Day"---The George Kleine Collection catalog.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Forum Films, Inc - O'Brien, Willis - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1917
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Film, VideoSan Francisco Chinese funeral Shows most of the ceremonial portion of the funeral procession of Tom Kim Yung, military attache to the Chinese Legation to the United States. The camera looks slightly north of east across Dupont Street, the main street of Chinatown. All business in Chinatown was suspended for the day. Note the traditional ponytails, or queues, worn by Chinese men, a universal custom during the Quing...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1904
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Film, VideoPilot boats in New York harbor A New York harbor pilot boat passes close enough for members of the crew to be seen [Frame: 0471]. Following the sailing vessel is a steamship [Frame: 0780]. "A close view of an eighty footer, schooner-rigged, trim as a private yacht, skimming over the waters of the harbor near Robin's Reef [i.e., Robbins Reef], which picturesque little lighthouse is seen in the near background....- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - White, James - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899-01-01
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Film, VideoGiant coal dumper "Erie Railroad Series: The following subjects present novel and interesting views along the line of the Erie, such as do not always come within the observation of the general tourist. We are indebted to the courtesy of the Erie officials, whose kind co-operation in affording us every facility within their power has enabled us to procure these unusual and effective pictures"--Edison films catalog. "Shows...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1897
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Film, VideoSutro Baths
Title in Edison films catalog: Sutro Baths, no. 2 "Another view in which the figures show larger. A springboard furnishes the bathers with much amusement; also a toboggan slide. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog. "A large indoor swimming pool is shown, as well as the walkways that separate the varying depths of the water, and a sign identifying the locale on the wall farthest from the camera position. In the immediate foreground, camera right...- Contributor: Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1897
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Film, VideoAstor Battery on parade "As they appeared in New York on Saturday, January 21 [i.e., January 23], 1899 on their return from active service in the Philippines. The picture is taken as they cross Broadway, Union Square, north. First come the mounted police, proud and prancing, then the band, then the famous Astor Battery, marching twenty-four abreast. As the second file approaches, the order is given to "change...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - American Vitagraph Company - Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward) - Blackton, James Stuart
- Date: 1899
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Film, VideoFalls of Minnehaha "The "Laughing Waters" of Longfellow's "Hiawatha." A beautiful view of this picturesque and celebrated waterfall. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1897