Panorama of Place de l'Opera
Circular panoramic view of the Place de l'Opera
"The busiest square in all Paris. 75 feet"--Edison films catalog, no. 105.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
The mystic swing
"The professor shows his power to Mephisto by mysteriously placing a young lady in a swing. Mephisto then shows his power by making the young lady disappear from the swing, to the...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Panorama of Galveston power house
Panorama, Galveston power house | Ruins of the Galveston power house | Panorama of the Galveston power house
"This building and machinery supplied the electric power and electric light for the entire city of Galveston, including the car system. The building, which is of solid masonry, is a complete wreck,...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward) - Vitagraph Company of America
Date:1900
Film, Video
A dull razor
"This picture shows an old gentleman seated at his shaving table. The razor is evidently giving him a great deal of trouble, as he catches hold of the brush and with a...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Raising Old Glory over Morro Castle
"Down goes the Spanish flag, and up floats the Stars and Stripes. Down falls the symbol of tyranny and oppression that has ruled in the new world for four hundred years, and...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - American Vitagraph Company - Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward) - Blackton, James Stuart
Date:1899
Film, Video
Searching ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for dead bodies
Searching the ruins of Galveston for dead bodies | Searching ruins for dead bodies on Broadway | Searching ruins for dead bodies, Broadway, Galveston
"This shows the heart of one of the tremendous drifts in the east end of Galveston. Hundreds of dead bodies are concealed in these immense masses, and at the time the picture...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward) - Vitagraph Company of America
Date:1900
Film, Video
Spanish dancers at the Pan-American Exposition
Gypsy dance at the Pan-American Exposition
"The picture was taken in the Gypsy tent at the Pan-American Exposition and shows ten beautiful Gypsy girls executing the famous Gypsy dance that created such a furor at the Exposition. Features...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Packing ammunition on mules, Cuba
"Dotting the horizon on the right of the picture is the great fleet of transports, while scattered all along the beach and piled high to the left are hundreds upon hundreds of...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
Date:1898
Film, Video
Horse parade at the Pan-American Exposition
Horse parade at Pan-American Exposition
"An excellent picture secured on the Esplanade of the Pan-American Exposition, showing the live stock exhibitor's exhibition of prize winners at the Pan-American. Here we show some of the most beautiful horses...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
New York Harbor Police boat Patrol capturing pirates
N.Y. Harbor Police boat "Patrol" capturing pirates
"The "Patrol" is seen chasing a row-boat containing river pirates. The pirates are pulling at the oars with all their strength, but a few shots from the Police Boat weaken their nerves...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - Smith, James Blair
Date:1903
Film, Video
Panoramic view of Tremont Hotel, Galveston
Panorama of Tremont Hotel, Galveston | Panorama, Tremont Hotel, Galveston | Panoramic view of Galveston, from Tremont Hotel | Wreck of Tremont Hotel, Galveston
"This picture shows several buildings which were wrecked and also shows a rear view of this hotel, which is on the highest point of land in Galveston, and in which several thousand...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward) - Vitagraph Company of America
Date:1900
Film, Video
President Roosevelt at the Canton station
President Roosevelt at Canton station | President Roosevelt, Canton station
"In this picture we show President Roosevelt and Cabinet standing at the station with bare heads, while the casket of President McKinley is being placed in the hearse. As the hearse leaves...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Red Cross ambulance on battlefield
Red Cross ambulance on the battlefield
"Near the center of this scene we see the regimental surgeon directing the movements of the Ambulance Corps. Tenderly they pick up the unfortunates and place them in the ambulance. The numbers...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Mitchell, Mason - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
President McKinley's funeral cortege at Buffalo, N.Y.
"This starts with the funeral procession leaving the Milburn house on Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y., headed by the mounted police of Buffalo, followed by Companies I and F, of the 14th U.S....
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
President McKinley's funeral cortege at Washington, D.C.
"When photographing the funeral of President McKinley we secured an excellent position at the foot of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., having had the exclusive right for animated picture apparatus inside the...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - McKinley, William - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Sham battle at the Pan-American Exposition
"On the closing day of the Pan-American Exposition, Saturday, November 2nd, 1901, a sham battle took place at the Stadium on the Pan-American Exhibition grounds, between the six tribes of American Indians...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
A rube couple at a county fair
"The subject is a county fair. Most of the film consists of scenes of the various concessions and exhibits of trained horses, sulky races, and prize animals. Approximately half way through the...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S.
