Pack mules with ammunition on the Santiago Trail, Cuba
Pack mules on the trail, Cuba | Pack mules on trail, 1898 | 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...
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
Film, Video
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 - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Cortelyou, George (George Bruce) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Panoramic view of the Place de l'Concord [sic]
Panoramic view of the Place de la Concorde
From Edison films catalog: Taken from an automobile. This picture was taken during the fashionable driving hour, making a complete circle of the Place de la Concorde, passing hundreds of carriages and...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
Panorama of Place de L'Opera
Circular panoramic view of the Place de L'Opera
From Edison films catalog: The busiest square in all Paris. 75 feet. $11.25.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1900
Film, Video
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
Army pack train bringing supplies.
This film highlights the role of the United States Army in transporting supplies following the 1906 earthquake and fire in San Francisco. The Army's relief operations headquarters was at their base, the...
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
Pilot 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...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - White, James - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1899
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
Sutro Baths
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...
Contributor:
Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
Astor 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...
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
Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 6
Loading baggage for Klondike | Loading baggage, S.S. Queen
"This was the first ship sailing for the Klondike from Seattle during the gold rush of 1897. The picture shows the excitement and enthusiasm that attended the great Klondike exodus. Crowds of...
Contributor:
Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - 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
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
U.S. cruiser "Raleigh"
United States cruiser "Raleigh"
"A panoramic view of the "Raleigh" as she lies at anchor off 27th Steet, North River, April 17, 1899. Captain Coghlan stands among a group of officers near the bridge. The "Raleigh"...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1899
Film, Video
S.S. "Coptic" at dock
Steamship "Coptic" at dock
From F.Z. Maguire catalogue: Taken at the docks of the Pacific Steamship Co., San Francisco, Cal., which is operated in connection with the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. The "Coptic" is one of...
Contributor:
Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - 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
Hotel Del Monte
"Shows a party of tourists at this famous resort; located in Monterey, Cal., on the Southern Pacific Railroad. The magnificence of its surroundings is clearly shown. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog. "Southern Pacific...
Contributor:
Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
S.S. "Queen" loading
Steamship "Queen" loading
"Shows the S.S. "Queen" at Seattle with an immense crowd of miners crowding the decks of the boat and the docks, carrying aboard baggage, implements, etc. Taken at the height of the...
Contributor:
Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - 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
Return of lifeboat
Return of the life boat | Return of life boat
"Shows a life boat coming through the breakers. The surf is high and the stout boat is tossed about like a cork. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog. "Pacific Coast Life Saving Service series:...
Contributor:
White, James H. (James Henry) - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - United States. Life-Saving Service - Blechynden, Frederick - Fort Point Life-Saving Station (U.S.) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Revenue-Cutter Service
Date:1897
Film, Video
Capsize of lifeboat
Capsize of life boat | Capsize of a lifeboat
"Daily practise [sic] of life boat crew, showing boat being upset purposely by the men. As these boats are self-righting and self-bailing, the scene is particularly interesting. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog. "Pacific...
Contributor:
White, James H. (James Henry) - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - United States. Life-Saving Service - Blechynden, Frederick - Fort Point Life-Saving Station (U.S.) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Revenue-Cutter Service
Date:1897
Film, Video
S.S. "Queen" leaving dock
Steamship "Queen" leaving dock
"Shows S.S. Queen backing out from the dock of Northern Pacific R.R. Seattle, Wash, the decks covered with a mass of passengers, leaving for the new gold field"--Phonoscope, January 1898, p. 12.
Contributor:
Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - 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
Lower falls, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone Park
"The film shows the grandeur of a waterfall against the heavy growth of timber on each side. The distance of the waterfall from the camera did not permit the complete fall of...
Contributor:
Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - 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
U.S. cavalry supplies unloading at Tampa, Florida
United States cavalry supplies unloading at Tampa, Florida | U.S. Cavalry unloading ambulance supplies
"Here is a freight train of thirty cars loaded with baggage and ambulance supplies for the 9th U.S. Cavalry. In the foreground a score of troopers are pulling, lifting and hauling an...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
Date:1898
Film, Video
S.S. "Coptic" in the harbor
Steamship "Coptic" in the harbor
From F.Z. Maguire catalogue: Shows the vessel away from the dock and slowly turning. The vessel is seen to good advantage, the four masts, smokestack and hull being faithfully reproduced. Clouds of...
Contributor:
Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
Fast mail, Northern Pacific R. R.
Fast mail Northern Pacific Railroad | Fast mail, N.P.R.R. | Fast mail, Northern Pacific R.R.
"Here is a twelve car train dashing along at a high rate of speed. It is seen first in the distance and approaches and passes by the camera. As it takes less...
Contributor:
Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
U.S. battleship "Indiana"
US battleship "Indiana" | United States battleship "Indiana" | U.S.S. "Indiana" coaling at sea
"Taken at the Dry Tortugas, and shows the most powerful fighting machine in the world to-day as she lies at anchor taking on coal. The decks are covered with marines and sailors....
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
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
Horses loading for Klondike, no. 9
Horses loading for the Klondike
"The wharf is crowded with live stock, and the huge derrick slowly drops the large box or sling into the bunch. Into this cradle a horse is led, and is slowly hoisted...
Contributor:
Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1897
Film, Video
Launch of life boat
Launch of lifeboat | Launch of a life boat, Fort Point Sta., Cal.
"Pacific Coast Life Saving Service series: These subjects are illustrative of the work performed by the Life Saving Corps of the United States Government, and show the methods in vogue at one...
Contributor:
White, James H. (James Henry) - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - United States. Life-Saving Service - Blechynden, Frederick - Fort Point Life-Saving Station (U.S.) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Revenue-Cutter Service
Date:1897
Film, Video
Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal.
"The background of this picture is the Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, Cal. This observatory, the gift of James Lick, of Pennsylvania, was constructed at a cost of $700,000, being equipped with one...
Contributor:
Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - 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
Lurline Baths
"A large indoor swimming pool can be seen. The camera was directed toward a slide from which people can be seen entering the pool in rapid succession"--Early motion pictures. "At San Francisco....
Contributor:
Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
