Search Films, Videos
-
Film, VideoCuban volunteers embarking Men carrying rifles and bedrolls boarding ship via gangway.
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
- Date: 1898
-
Film, Video[Men boxing]
Variant LC title: Early Edison camera tests | 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
-
Film, VideoU.S. battleship "Indiana"
US battleship "Indiana" | United States battleship "Indiana" | Variant title from Edison motion pictures 1890-1900: U.S.S. "Indiana" coaling at sea | 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. An immense barge lies along side, from which a large gang of negroes are hustling "King coal" into the battleship, on whose decks the coal passers run to and fro. The view...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
- Date: 1898
-
Film, VideoDuel au pistolet
Pistol duel | Collection of Lumière films from the Cinémathèque française A dramatization of a duel with pistols in which one man is felled and his seconds rush in to care for him.- Contributor: Société Anonyme Des Plaques Et Papiers Photographiques - Cinémathèque Française Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1896-01-01
-
Film, VideoLourdes, procession, I
Procession, I | Lourdes, procession, 1 | Collection of Lumière films from the Cinémathèque française People carry candles in a procession in Lourdes.- Contributor: Société Anonyme Des Plaques Et Papiers Photographiques - Cinémathèque Française Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1897-01-01
-
Film, VideoColonel Funston swimming the Bagbag River
Copyrighted as: Colonel Funstan (i.e., Funston) swimming the Baglag River | Colonel Funstan swimming the Baglag River | Colonel Funston swimming the Baglag River | Colonel Funstan swimming the Bagbag River | Colonel Funstan (i.e., Funston) swimming the Baglag River A fictionalized reenactment of an incident in the Spanish-American War when an American officer swam the Bagbag River despite the presence of enemy soldiers on the opposite shore. He jumps into the river under cover of fire by his men at the enemy, leading some on a raft, and eventually the American flag is unfurled in victory.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
-
Film, VideoBataille de fleurs et défilé de chars, I
Battle of the flowers and float parade, I | Bataille de fleurs--Montreux | Collection of Lumière films from the Cinémathèque française Presents views of a parade in Montreux, including carts and donkeys covered with flowers, horsedrawn floats, bicycles, and people in native dress.- Contributor: Société Anonyme Des Plaques Et Papiers Photographiques - Cinémathèque Française Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1897-01-01
-
Film, VideoTheodore Roosevelt
Copyright title: Theodore Roosevelt leaving the White House | Alternate title: Hon. Theo. Roosevelt, Ass't Sec'y, U.S. Navy leaving White House | Honorable Theodore Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary, United States Navy leaving White House | Roosevelt Memorial Association inventory title: TR as Assistant Secretary of the Navy leaving the White House, 1897 | Theodore Roosevelt as Assistant Secretary of the Navy leaving the White House, 1897 | Theodore Roosevelt leaving the White House | Hon. Theo. Roosevelt, Ass't Sec'y, U.S. Navy leaving White House | TR as Assistant Secretary of the Navy leaving the White House, 1897 TR, in formal dress with hat, walks down the steps of the Treasury Building in Washington, D.C. and turns and walks toward the stationary camera. The south portico of the White House is visible through trees in background.- Contributor: Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - American Mutoscope and Biograph Company - Roosevelt, Theodore - Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection (Library of Congress) - American Mutoscope Company
- Date: 1898
-
Film, VideoMount Tamalpais R. R. no. 2
Title in Early motion pictures: Mount Tamalpais R.R. | Variant title from Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: Mount Tamalpais R.R. | Title in Edison films catalog, no. 135: Panoramic view from Mt. Tamalpais R. R. | Title in Edison films catalog, no. 315: Panoramic view, Mt. Tamalpais R. R. | Erroneous title from Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: Mount Tamaltais R.R. | Mt. Tamalpais Railroad | Mount Tamalpais Railroad | Mount Tamalpais R.R. | Panoramic view from Mt. Tamalpais R. R. | Panoramic view, Mt. Tamalpais R. R. | Mount Tamaltais R.R. "On the front end of the flat car is a lady, whose feathers and ribbons flutter in the wind. The panoramic view of the hills and valley is very beautiful"--Edison films catalog. "Southern Pacific Company Series: The Southern Pacific Company ("Sunset Route") offers special inducements to winter travelers, by reason of its southern route, thereby avoiding the extreme cold of the winter months. Its...- Contributor: Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1898
-
Film, VideoNew Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, no. 1 "The film was photographed from a single-camera position from the front of a railroad train as it crossed the bridge from Brooklyn to Manhattan"--Early motion pictures.
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1899
-
Film, VideoThe sea lions' home "The famous Seal Rocks at Golden Gate Park are here shown. Sea lions in their wild state are lying on the rocks and swimming and diving in the water. 50 ft."--Edison films catalog. "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...
- 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, VideoElla Lola, a la Trilby
Title in Copyright catalog: Ella Lola, a la Trilby [dance] | Ella Lola, a la Trilby [dance] A young, dark-haired woman performs a dance inspired by George du Maurier's character Trilby, in an early modern dance style reminiscent of Isadora Duncan. She dances barefoot without stockings and is dressed in a long, flowing gown bound across the bosom in Grecian style, with inside fringe and a draped cape hooked to her wrist. She also wears what appears to be a garland...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Lola, Ella - Heise, William - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1898
-
Film, VideoFree-for-all race at Charter Oak Park
Title in Edison films catalog: $6,000 free-for-all pace at Charter Oak Park | Six thousand dollar free-for-all pace at Charter Oak Park | Variant title in Edison motion pictures 1890-1900: $6,000 free-for-all race at Charter Oak Park | 6,000 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 Star Pointer and Frank Agan competed for a purse of $6,000. The heat we photographed was won by Star Pointer in the fast time of 2:04-3/4"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue. "Great horse racing...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1897
-
Film, VideoSoldiers washing dishes Some men in military uniform, others in civilian clothes, bringing cups and cutlery to wash, tents and building in background. Actual washing not shown.
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
- Date: 1898
-
Film, VideoSunset Limited, Southern Pacific Ry
Title in Edison films catalogs: Sunset Limited, Southern Pacific Railway | Title in Early motion pictures: Sunset Limited, Southern Pacific R.R. | Sunset Limited, Southern Pacific Railway | Sunset Limited, Southern Pacific R.R. "Taken at Fingal, Cal., where the world-renowned "Sunset Limited" trains pass each other. One runs on a side track, and the other dashes by at a high rate of speed. Switch is then turned, and the train passes on, slowly receding from view. 150 feet"--Edison films catalog, no. 94, March 1900, p. 21. "Southern Pacific Company series: The Southern Pacific Company ("Sunset Route") offers...- 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: 1898
-
Film, VideoThe Astor tramp
Variant title in Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: Astor unwelcome tramp visitor | Astor unwelcome tramp visitor "A side-splitting subject, showing the mistaken tramp's arrival at the Wm. Waldorf Astor mansion and being discovered comfortably asleep in bed by the lady of the house. Length 100 feet, complete with words of song and music, $20.00. Without words and music, $15.00"--Edison films catalog, no. 94.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1899
-
Film, Video[Procession at Séville and bullfighting scenes]
En Espagne | Collection of Lumière films from the Cinémathèque française | Procession à Séville et scènes de corrida Shorts documenting a religious procession in Séville, Spain, bullfights in Séville, Spain, and bullfights in France (Béziers and Nîmes) during the late 19th century.- Contributor: Société Anonyme Des Plaques Et Papiers Photographiques - Cinémathèque Française Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1898-01-01
-
Film, VideoMorning colors on U.S. cruiser "Raleigh" "Shows a group of sailors and an officer at the stern. The flag runs out in a ball to the end of the staff, and, at the signal, is broken. Proudly the Stars and Stripes wave in the morning breeze, while the officer salutes. A very pretty picture of man-o-war life"--The Phonoscope, June 1899, p. 17.
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1899
-
Film, Video[At the beach and other seaside scenes]
À la plage et d'autres scènes au bord de la mer | Collection of Lumière films from the Cinémathèque française French language translation title is supplied for the France in America project. Contents titles and Catalogue Lumière numbers from La production cinématographique des frères Lumière. English language release title for Gros temps en mers is Bad weather on the sea. English language release title for Enfants au bord de la mer is Children at seaside. According to the Internet movie database, Enfants pêchant des...- Contributor: Société Anonyme Des Plaques Et Papiers Photographiques - Cinémathèque Française Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1896-01-01
-
Film, VideoMcKinley and party
Title in American Mutoscope & Biograph picture catalogue [MI]: President McKinley's inspection of Camp Wikoff | President McKinley's inspection of Camp Wikoff "This picture has been very popular wherever it has been shown on the Biograph. To begin with, the film is unusually fine photographically, and the picture is taken from a point of view which shows the immense distances of Camp Wikoff with its multitude of tents in the background. The President, with Vice-President Hobart and Secretary of War Russell A. Alger, appear in an...- Contributor: Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - American Mutoscope and Biograph Company - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - American Mutoscope Company
- Date: 1898
-
Film, VideoU.S. troops and Red Cross in the trenches before Caloocan
United States troops and Red Cross in the trenches before Caloocan | Title in Edison films catalog no. 94: U.S. troops and Red Cross in the trenches before Coloocan | Variant title in Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: Red Cross and U.S. troops in the trenches before Coloocan | Variant title in Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: Red Cross in the trenches | Erroneous title from MAVIS: U.S. troops and Red Cross in trenches before Coloocan | U.S. troops and Red Cross in the trenches before Coloocan | Red Cross and U.S. troops in the trenches before Coloocan | Red Cross in the trenches | U.S. troops and Red Cross in trenches before Coloocan "Our troops have driven the Filipinos out of the trenches, and, after firing one or two volleys, press on in pursuit. The enemy returns the fire and the forward rush is marked by a trail of dead and wounded. Following close behind is the hospital corps. Stretchers are quickly brought out and the nurses tenderly care for the fallen and carry them to the...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - New Jersey. National Guard - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1899
-
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
-
Film, VideoFalls of Minnehaha "The "Laughing Waters" of Longfellow's "Hiawatha." A beautiful view of this picturesque and celebrated waterfall. 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[Scenes from Mexico and the 1900 Paris Exposition]
Collection of Lumière films from the Cinémathèque française | Scènes du Mexique et de l'Exposition universelle de 1900 á Paris French language translation title is supplied for the France in America project. On one reel/videocassette with 50 other Lumière shorts that were originally cataloged under individual titles in M/B/RS film and television preliminary card catalog. Danse espagnole...was filmed in Paris, France in 1900; Expérience du ballon dirigeable... was filmed in Saint-Cloud, France in 1900. All other films were filmed in Mexico City and Guadalajara,...- Contributor: Exposition Universelle - Veyre, Gabriel - Société Anonyme Des Plaques Et Papiers Photographiques - Cinémathèque Française Collection (Library of Congress) - Santos-Dumont, Alberto - Díaz, Porfirio
- Date: 1896-01-01
-
Film, VideoRoosevelt's Rough Riders
Shooting title in Biograph production log: Roosevelt's Rough Riders at drill | Roosevelt's Rough Riders at drill "A charge full of cowboy enthusiasm by Troop "I," the famous regiment, at Tampa, before its departure for the front"--American Mutoscope & Biograph picture catalogue.- Contributor: Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - American Mutoscope and Biograph Company - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - American Mutoscope Company
- Date: 1898