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Film, VideoGlenroy Bros. [No. 2]
Glenroy Brothers "The Glenroy Brothers perform a portion of their vaudeville act, The Comic View of Boxing: The Tramp & the Athlete"--Internet movie database. "Farcical pugilists in costume"--Raff & Gammon price list.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Glenroy Brothers - Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie) - Heise, William
- Date: 1894
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Film, VideoThe morning alarm
Variant title from Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: Harrisburg fire run "Shows chief in his buggy, followed by fire engines, hose carts, hook and ladder, insurance patrol and a chemical engine. Horses snorting, plunging and galloping at full speed, directly toward the screen....- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1896
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Film, VideoThe first sleigh-ride "This subject taken just after the recent first fall of snow, shows two enthusiastic horsemen indulging in a "brush" with their respective horses and cutters"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue.
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1897
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Film, VideoPanorama of Place de l'Opera
Title in Edison films catalog, no. 105: 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
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Film, VideoThe 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
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Film, VideoPanorama of Galveston power house
Variant title from Edison films catalog no. 288: Panorama, Galveston power house | Variant title from the New York clipper, Sep. 22, 1900: Ruins of the Galveston power house | Variant title from the New York clipper, Sep. 29, 1900: 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
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Film, VideoA 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
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Film, VideoRaising 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
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Film, VideoSearching ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for dead bodies
Title in New York clipper, Sep. 22, 1900: Searching the ruins of Galveston for dead bodies | Title in New York clipper, Sep. 29, 1900: Searching ruins for dead bodies on Broadway | Title in Edison films catalog, no. 288: 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
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Film, VideoSpanish dancers at the Pan-American Exposition
Variant title from Edison films catalog, no. 135: 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
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Film, VideoPacking 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
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Film, VideoHorse parade at the Pan-American Exposition
Title from Edison films catalog, no. 288: 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
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Film, VideoNew 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: 1903-01-01
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Film, VideoPanoramic view of Tremont Hotel, Galveston
Title in Edison films catalog, no. 135: Panorama of Tremont Hotel, Galveston | Title in Edison films catalog, no. 288: Panorama, Tremont Hotel, Galveston | Title from New York clipper, September 29, 1900: Panoramic view of Galveston, from Tremont Hotel | Title from New York clipper, September 22, 1900: 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
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Film, VideoPresident Roosevelt at the Canton station
Title in Edison film company catalog, no. 135: President Roosevelt at Canton station | Variant title from AFI catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910: 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
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Film, VideoRed Cross ambulance on battlefield
Title from Edison films catalog, no. 135: 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
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Film, VideoPresident 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
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Film, VideoPresident 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
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Film, VideoSham 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
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Film, VideoA 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.
- Date: 1904
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Film, VideoThe lone fisherman Depicts the patient fisherman, sitting on the end of a plank, waiting for a bite. Practical joker comes along and removes stone from other end of plank"--Edison films catalog, no. 105.
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1896
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Film, VideoPassaic Falls
Paterson Falls "Passaic Falls. This beautiful subject rivals our Niagara Falls series in realistic effects showing the great volume of water pouring over the brink, mist arising and hovering over the fine scenery surrounding...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1896
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Film, VideoAmy Muller "A beautiful fantastic toe dance. A good subject colored"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue, April 1897.
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Muller, Amy - Heise, William
- Date: 1896
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Film, VideoCarmencita "Carmencita the Spanish dancer, sways her graceful figure and pirouttes with a whirl of flying skirts"--Edison motion pictures,1890-1900.
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie) - Heise, William
- Date: 1894
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Film, VideoBand drill "From "Milk White Flag." Marching band with leader at the head"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue.
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Hoyt, Charles H. (Charles Hale) - Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie) - Heise, William
- Date: 1894
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Film, Video[Dickson greeting]
Variant LC title: Early Edison camera tests Experimental film made with the Edison-Dickson-Heise experimental horizontal-feed kinetograph camera and viewer, using 3/4-inch wide film.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Edison Collection (Library of Congress) - Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie) - Heise, William
- Date: 1891
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Film, Video[Men boxing]
Variant LC title: Early Edison camera tests Experimental film made with the Edison-Dickson-Heise experimental horizontal-feed kinetograph camera and viewer, using 3/4-inch wide film.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Edison Collection (Library of Congress) - Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie) - Heise, William
- Date: 1891
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Film, Video[Newark athlete. No. 1]
Variant title in Edison motion pictures 1890-1900: Club swinger, no. 1 | Variant title in Edison motion pictures 1890-1900: Indian club swinger | Variant LC title: Early Edison camera tests | Variant LC title: Newark athlete Experimental film made with the Edison-Dickson-Heise experimental horizontal-feed kinetograph camera and viewer, using 3/4-inch wide film.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Edison Collection (Library of Congress) - Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie) - Heise, William
- Date: 1891
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Film, Video[Hendricks Collection. No. 30, Police entering patrol wagon--unidentified works]
Formerly titled: Police patrol wagon Police are seen mounting a horse-drawn police wagon.- Date: 1897
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Film, VideoThe burning stable "Shows a barn actually in flames, from which four horses and a burning wagon are rescued by firemen and stable hands. The scene is exciting, full of action from beginning to end,...
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1896
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Film, VideoInterrupted lovers
Title in Edison films catalog, no. 105: Interrupted lover | Inventory title: Comedy scene "The watchful father disturbs a dream of bliss, and the bucolic lover is taught a lesson. He made a great hit"--Edison films catalog, no. 105.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1896