President McKinley reviewing the troops at the Pan-American Exposition
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...
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
Film, Video
Army pack train bringing supplies
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...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1906
Film, Video
Exploded gas tanks, U.S. Mint, Emporium and Spreckels Bld'g
Exploded gas tanks, U.S. Mint, Emporium and Spreckels Building
This film is a spectacular pan of the downtown area of San Francisco as seen from south of Market Street. The location among low ruins was ideal to view the tall ruined...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1906
Film, Video
San Francisco Chinese funeral
This film shows most of the ceremonial portion of the funeral procession of Tom Kim Yung (1858-1903), military attache to the Chinese Legation to the United States. The funeral procession took place...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1903
Film, Video
Taking President McKinley's body from train at Canton, Ohio
Body leaving the train at Canton, Ohio | Body leaving the train, Canton, Ohio
"Here, as in the other pictures, we secured a most advantageous location, and we present a life-size view of the casket containing the body of President McKinley as it is slowly and...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
President McKinley taking the oath
"This film records President McKinley taking the oath of office. The first camera position shows the seating arrangements prepared for the spectators and witnesses on the steps of the Capitol. At the...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Champs Elysees
Driving scene on the Champs Elysees
"Near the main entrance. Hundreds of carriages and characteristic Parisian buses are passing. 75 feet"--Edison films catalog.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
A storm at sea
"While our photographers were crossing the Atlantic Ocean a most wonderful and sensational picture was secured, showing a storm at sea. The picture was secured by lashing the camera to the after...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Abadie, Alfred C. (Alfred Camille) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Panorama of Eiffel Tower
Panoramic view of the Eiffel Tower taken from the outside
"Showing the entire height of this wonderful structure from the base of the dome and return, with the great Paris Exposition in the background, looking down Champs de Mars. A most realistic...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace
"The single camera position is from the top of a building identified as the Trocadero Palace; the camera is pointed toward the Eiffel Tower. The film shows only up to the first...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Palace of Electricity
Circular panoramic view of the Champs de Mars, [no. 1]
The camera pans around the Exposition grounds, providing views of the Champs-de-Mars, including a close view of the Palace of Electricity, a partial view of the Eiffle Tower, and views of many...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Fireboat "New Yorker" answering an alarm
"Firemen board the fireboat New Yorker docked at the Battery, New York City; pull anchor; shove off; and proceed out into the harbor"--George Kleine Collection...catalog.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, James Blair
Date:1903
Film, Video
Esquimaux game of snap-the-whip
Scene in the Esquimaux Village | Scene in Esquimaux Village | Eskimo game of snap-the-whip
"The film, photographed from a single camera position, shows a large tent of animal skins in front of which are two spectators watching two participants perform a game of skill using whips"--Early...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Esquimaux leap-frog
Scene in the Esquimaux Village | Eskimo leap-frog
"The film, photographed from a single camera position, shows buildings resembling igloos on ice floes, in front of which persons clothed as Eskimos play a game of leapfrog"--Early motion pictures. This shows...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Esquimaux Village
Eskimo Village
"The first of three camera positions shows a low building resembling an igloo beside a small pool, and an ice floe. Dark-complexioned people dressed as Eskimos run up and down alongside the...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Exploding a Whitehead torpedo
"The torpedo was exploded in fifteen fathoms of water. The picture shows the water, mud and rocks being thrown high up in the air, and will give an idea of the destructiveness...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Champs de Mars
Circular panoramic view of the Champs de Mars, no. 2 | Champ de Mars
"Shows all the prominent buildings on this thoroughfare, ending with a close view of the base of the Eiffel Tower, with the Trocadero Palace in the background. 135 feet"--Edison films catalog, no....
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Dick Croker leaving Tammany Hall
"A very lifelike picture of the famous New York politician and Tammany Hall boss. This picture was taken on Sunday morning as he was leaving the 14th Street Wigwam, accompanied by a...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
Date:1900
Film, Video
Gun drill by naval cadets at Newport Training School
"Shows the cadets going through the gun drill, also loading, firing and charging. This is also a very stirring picture and is full of animation. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Arrival of McKinley's funeral train at Canton, Ohio
Funeral train arriving at Canton Station
"It is apparent that the camera was placed on a platform of a train station. A steam locomotive pulling several passenger cars can be seen nearing the camera position and coming to...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Pan-American Exposition by night
The film begins with a slow pan over the tower building of the exposition, which was lighted by electric lights. The pan goes from a daylight shot of the grounds to what...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, James Blair - Porter, Edwin S. - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Panorama of Esplanade by night
Panoramic view of the Esplanade by night | Panoramic view of Esplanade by night | Panoramic view, Esplanade by night
"The first objects visible in this film, which was taken at night, are the glowing light globes that outline the buildings closest to the camera position. The camera slowly pans, encompassing the...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Panoramic view of Electric Tower from a balloon
"Here we have recorded a very novel scene, the camera having been placed in the basket of the captive balloon at the Pan-American Exposition. It was then slowly elevated to the top...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Bird's-eye view of dock front, Galveston
Birds-eye panorama of the dock front, Galveston | Galveston dock yard wreck
"Showing dismantled cars, wrecked warehouses, schooners and tugs that had been stranded on the docks; also the tents that had been rigged up for the poor people who had been left entirely...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward) - Vitagraph Company of America
Date:1900
Film, Video
Breaking of the crowd at military review at Longchamps
Breaking up of the crowds at military review at Long Champs | Breaking up of the crowd at military review at Long Champs
This picture shows thousands of people leaving their seats in the grand stand and going across the parade grounds toward Paris. A very sharp and clear picture. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
New Black Diamond Express
Black Diamond Express.
"This picture was taken at one of the curves on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, along the beautiful Susquehanna River. The train is seen rapidly approaching in the distance, clearly outlined against the...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Panoramic view of the Champs Elysees
"The camera was mounted on a moving vehicle on a main street of Paris, France. The Arc de Triomphe can be seen in the distance. The vehicle carryingthe camera makes an abrupt...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
White Horse Rapids
"This picture was taken at the historical point signified by the above title, where so many daring and venturesome miners have lost their lives in attempting to shoot these mad and turbulent...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Bonine, R. (Robert K.) - Crahan, Thomas
Date:1900
Film, Video
President McKinley's speech at the Pan-American Exposition
President's speech at the Pan-American Exposition
The film begins by showing the introductory speaker at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. The speaker introduces the incumbent president of the United States, William F. McKinley. The remainder of the film...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Panorama of Orphans' Home, Galveston
Galveston Orphans' Home in ruins | Panorama of the Orphans' Home, Galveston
"The camera focuses on the building indicated as the Orphans Home, showing damage created by either the wind of the hurricane or the backwash from the tidal wave, and including debris around...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward) - Vitagraph Company of America
Date:1900
Film, Video
Burning of the Standard Oil Co's tanks, Bayonne, N.J.
Burning of the Standard Oil Company's tanks, Bayonne, New Jersey | Destruction of Standard Oil Company's plant at Bayonne, N.J., by fire on July 5th, 1900
From Edison films catalog: This picture shows a street scene at Constable Hook, Bayonne, N.J. In the background rise immense volumes of dense black smoke from the burning oil, reaching high in...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Arrival of the Governor General, Lord Minto, at Quebec
Arrival of Governor General, Lord Minto at Quebec
"Quebec Winter Carnival series: This picture shows the Governor General, the Earl of Minto, accompanied by the Countess of Minto and their household, crossing the river in ice canoes. On the Quebec...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
Date:1901
Film, Video
Automobile parade
Parade of automobiles
The first annual automobile parade, held on November 4, 1899 by the Automobile Club of America, in downtown Manhattan. At least ten different makes and models are seen, including electric and steam...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
Date:1900
Film, Video
Bird's-eye view of San Francisco, Cal., from a balloon
As early as 1874, passenger balloon flights were being made over San Francisco. San Franciscans - and Americans in general - were fascinated with the thrills and dangers of flight. Although balloon...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1902
Film, Video
Circular panorama of Electric Tower
Circular panorama of the Electric tower | Circular panorama, Electric Tower
"A most interesting picture at the Pan-American Exposition structure was taken from the north side of the Electric Tower. It presented the most perfect and diversified views of the Transportation Building, Mexican...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Discharging a Whitehead torpedo
Discharging a torpedo | Discharging Whitehead torpedo
"Taken on board the U.S. torpedo boat "Morris." It shows the crew loading a Whitehead torpedo into the tube and then discharging it. The torpedo can be seen running along the surface...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Emigrants [i.e. immigrants] landing at Ellis Island
Immigrants landing at Ellis Island | Emigrants landing at Ellis Island
"Shows a large open barge loaded with people of every nationality, who have just arrived from Europe, disembarking at Ellis Island, N.Y. A most interesting and typical scene. Length 140 feet"-Edison films...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Abadie, Alfred C. (Alfred Camille)
Date:1903
Film, Video
Esplanade des invalides
Circular panoramic view of the Esplanade des Invalides
"Beginning with the camera pointing toward the Invalides entrance, with the tomb of Napoleon in the background. The camera is slowly revolved until it rests upon the new and beautiful bridge of...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Gymnasium exercises and drill at Newport Training School
Gymnasium exercises and drill at Newport Naval Training School
"This picture shows the young cadets going through their daily exercises and drill, and is full of life, and photographically perfect. 75 feet"--Edison films catalog.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
