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Film, VideoAstor 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
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Film, VideoClose view of the "Brooklyn," naval parade Commodore Winfield Scott Schley's flagship, "Brooklyn" is seen at close range, showing shot hole in the middle of funnel, near deck. She flies a frayed and tattered battle flag. The entire length...
- Contributor: American Vitagraph Company - Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward) - Blackton, James Stuart - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1898
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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, VideoStatue of Liberty A three-quarter front view of the Statue of Liberty. The statue was erected twelve years earlier, in 1886.
- Contributor: American Vitagraph Company - Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward) - Blackton, James Stuart - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1898-01-01
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Film, VideoBird's-eye view of dock front, Galveston
Title in Edison films catalog: Birds-eye panorama of the dock front, Galveston | Variant title in Edison motion pictures 1890-1900: 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
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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, VideoPanorama of Orphans' Home, Galveston
Variant title from Edison motion pictures 1890-1900: Galveston Orphans' Home in ruins | Variant title from Edison motion pictures 1890-1900: 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
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Film, Video"Columbia" winning the Cup "The decisive moment in the great International Yacht Races is shown in this picture. Against a background of well defined clouds, the Light Boat is seen marking the finishing line in this...
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - American Vitagraph Company - Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward) - Blackton, James Stuart
- Date: 1899-01-01
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Film, VideoThe fleet steaming up North River
Fleet steaming up the North River "Shows the "Brooklyn," flying Schley's twin-starred blue flag. Every detail brought out with wonderful clearness. Excursion craft in the distance. Bow of the "Indiana" appears toward end of film. 150 feet"--Edison films...- Contributor: American Vitagraph Company - Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward) - Blackton, James Stuart - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1898
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Film, VideoLaunching a stranded schooner from the docks
Title in Edison films catalog: Launching a stranded schooner from the docks at Galveston | Variant title from Edison motion pictures 1890-1900: Launching of a stranded schooner "During the terrific storm all of the light craft along the dock front was lifted out of the water and washed up into the streets, many of them being carried for miles...- 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, VideoPanorama of wreckage of water front
Title in Edison films catalog: Panorama of wreckage on water front, Galveston | Variant title in Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: Stranded schooners on Galveston Beach "This picture shows the remains of one of the docks, several freight cars being piled one upon the other, while the most interesting part of the picture shows two schooners literally smashed...- 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, 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, VideoReviewing the "Texas" at Grant's Tomb "Shows every detail of the "Texas" as she passes Riverside Park. The background shows the white dome of the tomb on the hill crest"--Edison films catalog.
- Contributor: American Vitagraph Company - Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward) - Blackton, James Stuart - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1898