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Film, VideoLower 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
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Film, VideoLaunch of surf boat
Title in Edison films catalog, no. 105: Launching the surf boat | Variant title from Edison motion pictures 1890-1900: Launching of surf boat | Launch of a surf boat "The crew of seven dressed in cork jackets, push the boat through the surf; they clamber in and row out to the wreck. 50 ft."--Edison films catalog. "Pacific Coast Life Saving Service...- Contributor: White, James H. (James Henry) - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - United States. Life-Saving Service - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Blechynden, Frederick - Fort Point Life-Saving Station (U.S.) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Revenue-Cutter Service
- Date: 1897
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Film, VideoVizcaya" under full headway
Title in American Mutoscope & Biograph picture catalogue: Spanish battleship "Viscaya" "A splendid picture of the pride of the Spanish navy, taken on the occasion of her visit to New York Harbor, when her captain hinted at his ability to blow holes through...- Contributor: Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - American Mutoscope and Biograph Company - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - American Mutoscope Company
- Date: 1898
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Film, VideoFilipinos retreat from trenches
Title in Edison films catalogs: Filipinos retreat from the trenches "An incident of the Battle of the Trenches at Candabar [sic]. The enemy threw up a high earth embankment during the night, and are defending it with great stubbornness. The pits are...- 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
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Film, VideoBicycle trick riding, no. 2
Title in Edison films catalog, no. 105: Bicycle trick riding Opens with a man riding a bicycle in a backwards circle, on a stage with a painted backdrop of a city street. He dismounts, then remounts the cycle and rides in a...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Neidert, Eugene A. - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1899
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Film, VideoA street Arab "Shows one of New York's street gamins going through various acrobatic evolutions; he turns handsprings backward and forward, walks the crab, does cart wheels and other kindred feats. An exceptionally unique part...
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Afi/Holt (H.L.) Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1898-01-01
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Film, VideoNative Daughters "Taken at San Francisco, Cal., at the Golden Jubilee. In the foreground is shown an immense concourse of people, including ladies and children, while the background is formed by very high buildings,...
- 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
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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
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Film, VideoProcession of floats "Taken at San Francisco, Cal., at the Golden Jubilee. In the foreground are seen crowds of people, all being very close to the camera. The first float is drawn by four white...
- 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
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Film, VideoParade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. No. 2
Variant title from Edison motion pictures: Buffalo Bill's Wild West show Crowds of people watch a parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West in Newark, New Jersey. In the procession are mounted cavalry, American Indians, Arabs, Cossacks, Turks, Abysinnians, hosts of other riders, and...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William
- Date: 1898
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Film, VideoNew Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, no. 2 "This is a new negative showing the entire trip from Brooklyn to New York, in which the immense towers stand out clear and distinct against the sky. The best picture of the...
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1899
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Film, VideoSleighing scene "A view taken on the West Side Drive in Central Park. Shows a continuous stream of handsome rigs and turnouts passing in both directions. Pedestrians watch the gay carnival. 50 feet"--Edison films...
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1898-01-01
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Film, VideoU.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
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Film, VideoNew York police parade, June 1st, 1899
N.Y. police parade, June 1st, 1899 "An excellent view of "The Finest," on their annual parade and inspection, June 1, 1899. The head of the column is just turning into 14th Street from Broadway, the Morton House forming...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899-01-01
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Film, VideoThe Dandy Fifth
Title in American Mutoscope & Biograph picture catalogue: Dandy 5th of Baltimore | Title in Biograph photo catalogue, 1902: Dandy Fifth of Baltimore | Title in Biograph bulletins 1896-1908: Dandy Fifth Regiment of Baltimore | Title in Biograph production log: Dandy 5th Reg. Maryland "Taken during the land parade in honor of Admiral Dewey, just before the turn into 72nd Street, with Grant's tomb and decorated residences in the background. This entire series of pictures [of...- Contributor: Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Armitage, F. S. - American Mutoscope and Biograph Company - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Film, Video104th Street curve, New York, elevated railway
Title in Edison films catalog: 104th St. curve, New York elevated railway | Variant title from Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: Panoramic view, elevated R.R., N.Y., 104th St. curve "Taken from the front platform of a special train run backward over the celebrated S curve. Not only are the passing trains and crowded platforms of great interest, but the view of...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1899
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Film, VideoRoosevelt's Rough Riders
Shooting title in Biograph production log: 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
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Film, VideoAfter launching "Taken near the Union Works, San Francisco, Cal., immediately after the launching of the Japanese Man-of-war "Chitose." The scene opens with the pleasure yacht "Unadilla" passing in the immediate foreground, her decks...
- 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
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Film, VideoAdmiral Dewey leading land parade
Admiral Dewey leading land parade, no. 1 "On Riverside Drive; showing Naval Brigade of North Atlantic Fleet, followed by Schley, Sampson, Miles, and other celebrities. The Admiral is in carriage with Mayor Van Wyck"--Edison films catalog no. 94.- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1899
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Film, VideoTroop ships for the Philippines
Troopships for the Philippines Shows the departure from San Francisco of two troop ships, the S.S. Australia and the S.S. City of Sydney, bound for Manila during the Spanish-American War. The first ship shown is the...- Contributor: Blechynden, Frederick - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1898
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Film, VideoAdmiral Cigarette
We all smoke In front of a large backdrop with the words "Admiral Cigarette" are four people in costume: Uncle Sam, a clergyman, an Indian, and a businessman. To their left is a very large...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Heise, William
- Date: 1897
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Film, VideoCharity ball A man in formal dinner clothes and a woman in a white ruffled dress with a flower corsage and white shoes execute various dance steps designed as exhibition dancing. The set is...
- Contributor: Kent, Dorothy - Heise, William - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Kelley, James T. - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1897
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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, VideoParade 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
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Film, VideoLaunch, U.S. battleship "Kentucky"
Title from Biograph production log: Launch of U.S. Battleship "Kentucky" at Newport News, Va | Title from American Mutoscope & Biograph picture catalogue, 1902: Launching the Battleship "Kentucky" | Variant title from Biograph photo catalog, v. 1: Launching of the Battleship "Kentucky" | Variant title from Roosevelt Memorial Association: Launching U.S. battleship Kentucky, Newport News, Va View from the James River of the launching of the battleship Kentucky at Newport News, Va. Built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, the Kentucky is launched shortly after...- Contributor: Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - American Mutoscope and Biograph Company - Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection (Library of Congress) - American Mutoscope Company - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1898
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Film, VideoObservation train following parade "There were two freight trains standing on the tracks between the river and the Riverside Park, and they furnished a perfect impromptu observation train service to the men and boys who clambered...
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1898
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Film, VideoKanakas diving for money, no. 2 Several native boys swimming in what appears to be a harbor area can be seen in the foreground. In the background several seagoing ships are loading and unloading cargo. During the course...
- 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
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Film, VideoTransport "Whitney" leaving dock "This boat was the first one to leave for the South with troops. On board is a battalion of the 5th U.S. Infantry. She is a sidewheeler, and the churn of her...
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
- Date: 1898
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Film, VideoAdmiral Dewey leading land parade, no. 2
Title in Edison films catalog: Admiral Dewey leading land parade (Eighth Ave.) "We equipped eight parties on the occasion of Admiral Dewey's arrival in New York Harbor, Wednesday, September 27th, 1899, and secured the following excellent moving pictures of the Admiral and his great...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
- Date: 1899
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Film, Video10th U.S. Infantry, 2nd Battalion, leaving cars
Tenth United States Infantry, Second Battalion, leaving cars | Erroneous title from copyright catalog: 10th U.S. Infantry and Battalion leaving cars "American infantry troops dressed in field uniforms of the Spanish-American War can be seen close to the foreground of the camera position. Three companies of men, in columns of fours, march by...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
- Date: 1898
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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, VideoMilitary camp at Tampa, taken from train
Variant title from Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: Military camp, Tampa, panoramic view "A wide plain, dotted with tents, gleaming white in the bright sunshine. Soldiers moving about everywhere, at all sorts of duties. In the background looms up a big cigar factory; giving the...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
- Date: 1898
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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, VideoArabian gun twirler A bearded man performs a rifle twirling act on a stage with a painted backdrop of a city street corner. He wears a white turban and a dark two-piece costume of tunic...
- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Cheriff, Hadji - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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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
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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 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...- 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
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Film, VideoWounded soldiers embarking in row boats "This picture was taken after the Battle of Las Guaymas [i.e., Las Guásimas], and shows a large number of wounded soldiers embarking in a rowboat from an extemporized dock, on their way...
- Contributor: Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - American Mutoscope and Biograph Company - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - American Mutoscope Company - Marvin, Arthur W.
- Date: 1898
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Film, VideoPack mules with ammunition on the Santiago Trail, Cuba
Variant title: Pack mules on the trail, Cuba | Variant title from Roosevelt Memorial Association: Pack mules on trail, 1898 | Variant title from Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: 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
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Film, VideoHotel Vendome, San Jose, Cal
Vendome Hotel, San Jose, California "The world famous hotel, with crowded piazzas, which forms the background, is one of the best in the State of Califonia and is the principal stop for tourists en route to the...- 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
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Film, VideoWreck of the battleship "Maine"
Variant title in Edison motion pictures 1890-1900: Wreck of the "Maine" in Havana Harbor "Taken in Havana Harbor from a moving launch, and shows the wreck of the "Maine" surrounded by wrecking boats and other vessels. The warped and twisted remains show how thoroughly this immense...- Contributor: Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Paley, William Daly
- Date: 1898