American falls from above, American side
American falls from top of American shore
From Maguire & Baucus catalogue: Shows glittering ice background and a group of photographers preparing to take pictures.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Heise, William - Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1896
Film, Video
Mounted 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...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Heise, William - Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1896
Film, Video
Going 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...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Heise, William - Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1896
Film, Video
Giant 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...
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
Film, Video
Buffalo police on parade
"A street scene showing parade of the entire Buffalo Police Department, 16 men abreast, with military band"--Edison films catalog.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago
"The busiest corner in Chicago. Cable cars and street traffic of all descriptions. Hundreds of shoppers. Fine perspective view looking north toward the Masonic Temple. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog. "Erie Railroad series...present...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
Buffalo Fire Department in action
"Another of those stirring fire scenes which have proved so popular. There are ten pieces of apparatus in the picture. Every piece fully manned is under full headway, and is shown almost...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
Cattle driven to slaughter
"A herd of long-horn cattle being driven through the Chicago stock yard gates to the slaughter house, where 280 of the animals are killed every hour of the day"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue....
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
Hockey match on the ice
"The skaters dart to and fro, swinging their hockeys [i.e., hockey sticks] and trying to hit the disc toward the goal. 150 feet"--Edison films catalog.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William
Date:1898
Film, Video
Waterfall in the Catskills
"Beautiful water effects at Haines' Falls, a most picturesque and charming mountain cataract. The wild and rugged surroundings are very impressive. 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
Film, Video
Sheep run, Chicago stockyards
Sheep run, Chicago stock yards
"A large flock of sheep being driven over the runs from the cars to the slaughter beds. The sheep, pressed by the driver and frightened by the surroundings and confusion, move very...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
Racing at Sheepshead Bay
"The finish and weighing out of a running race with nine starters. Won by famous Clifford, Sloane up. 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
Film, Video
Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway
"The scene of the overhead crossing of the Pennsylvania and Jersey Central railroads at Elizabeth, N.J. While a Pennsylvania train is passing over the arch, the Philadelphia Express on the Central Railroad...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
Free-for-all race at Charter Oak Park
$6,000 free-for-all pace at Charter Oak Park | Six thousand dollar free-for-all pace at Charter Oak Park | $6,000 free-for-all race at Charter Oak Park
"Shows a part of the enormous crowd and the start and finish of the free-for-all pacing race, in which the fastest harness horse in the world, John R. Gentry (2:00-1/2), the coming...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
Armour's electric trolley
"Shows the private electric railway of Messrs. Armour & Co. in their great Chicago yards"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue. "Part of the Erie Railroad Series. The following subjects present novel and interesting views...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
Buffalo stockyards
Buffalo stock yards
"A long line of horses, mules and ponies are led, driven and ridden into the yards, where they are sold and distributed"--Edison films catalog.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
Edison kinetoscopic record of a sneeze, January 7, 1894
Sneeze | Fred Ott's sneeze | Ott's sneeze | Kinetoscopic record of a sneeze
"Considered to be the first motion picture given legal status by copyright acceptance. The forty-five frames it contains were sent in for copyright as a still picture. The action consists of a...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie) - Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William
Date:1894
Film, Video
Parade of Marines, U.S. cruiser "Brooklyn"
"First comes the famous Marine Band of the "Brooklyn," with the mascot goat alongside the bass drum. The 300 Marines follow in rapid marching order, a sixteen file front in each company....
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:1898
Film, Video
Shooting the chutes
"A lively scene on the famous water chutes at Coney Island"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Heise, William - Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1896
Film, Video
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley, the "Little Sure Shot" of the "Wild West," in an exhibition of rifle shooting.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Oakley, Annie - Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William
Date:1895
Film, Video
[Athlete with wand]
Leçon de baton
One of a series of films using athletes from the local Newark Turnverein as subjects.
Contributor:
National Turn Verein (Newark, N.J.) - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie) - Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William
