Mystic Shriner's Day, Dreamland, Coney Island
A parade of Mystic Shriners in ritual costumes and traditional hats, carrying a banner reading "Mecca"; some walk, some are mounted on horses, a few ride on camels and on one elephant....
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1905
Film, Video
Panorama water front and Brooklyn Bridge from East River
Panorama waterfront and Brooklyn Bridge from East River
This film depicts the East River shoreline and the piers of lower Manhattan starting at about Pier 5 (the New York Central Pier) opposite Broad Street, and extending to the Mallory Line...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S.
Date:1903
Film, Video
Horse parade at the Pan-American Exposition
Horse parade at Pan-American Exposition
"An excellent picture secured on the Esplanade of the Pan-American Exposition, showing the live stock exhibitor's exhibition of prize winners at the Pan-American. Here we show some of the most beautiful horses...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
President McKinley's funeral cortege at Buffalo, N.Y.
"This starts with the funeral procession leaving the Milburn house on Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y., headed by the mounted police of Buffalo, followed by Companies I and F, of the 14th U.S....
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
New York Harbor Police boat Patrol capturing pirates
N.Y. Harbor Police boat "Patrol" capturing pirates
"The "Patrol" is seen chasing a row-boat containing river pirates. The pirates are pulling at the oars with all their strength, but a few shots from the Police Boat weaken their nerves...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - Smith, James Blair
Date:1903
Film, Video
Panoramic view of Electric Tower from a balloon
"Here we have recorded a very novel scene, the camera having been placed in the basket of the captive balloon at the Pan-American Exposition. It was then slowly elevated to the top...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1901
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
Sky scrapers of New York City, from the North River
Filmed from a moving boat, the film depicts the Hudson River (i.e., North River) shoreline and the piers of lower Manhattan beginning around Fulton Street and extending to Castle Garden and Battery...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, James Blair
Date:1903
Film, Video
Crossing ice bridge at Niagara Falls
A 360 degree pan of Niagara Falls during the extremely severe winter of 1903-04; the camera was positioned on or near the ice frozen over the top of the rapids created by...
Contributor:
Porter, Edwin S. - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress) - Edison, Thomas A. - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1904
Film, Video
Statue 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
Film, Video
Observation 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
Film, Video
New York City in a blizzard
"A realistic panoramic view taken at Madison Square, New York City, on February 17, 1902. A portion of the New York Fire Department is seen trying to make their way to a...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1902
Film, Video
Annual parade, New York Fire Department
"Taken in front of the reviewing stand at Madison Square, New York City. Shows the arrival of Mayor McClellan, and other New York officials. The parade is headed by Chief Croker and...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S.
Date:1904
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)
Contributor:
Treloar, Albert - Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - Marshall, Beatrice
Date:1904
Film, Video
Esquimaux game of snap-the-whip
Scene in the Esquimaux Village | Scene in Esquimaux Village | Eskimo game of snap-the-whip
"The film, photographed from a single camera position, shows a large tent of animal skins in front of which are two spectators watching two participants perform a game of skill using whips"--Early...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Move on
Filmed in New York's Lower East Side, the scene is a street where several pushcart vendors have gathered to sell their goods. In the foreground are fruit and vegetable carts. An elevated...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Abadie, Alfred C. (Alfred Camille)
Date:1903
Film, Video
Reviewing 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)
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Edison, Thomas A.
Date:1901
Film, Video
Panorama of Esplanade by night
Panoramic view of the Esplanade by night | Panoramic view of Esplanade by night | Panoramic view, Esplanade by night
"The first objects visible in this film, which was taken at night, are the glowing light globes that outline the buildings closest to the camera position. The camera slowly pans, encompassing the...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1901
Film, Video
New 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, Video
Albany, N.Y., fire department
A sidewalk crowd on a main street of Albany, N.Y., watches as fourteen pieces of horse-drawn fire equipment quickly pass by.
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Sleighing in Central Park, New York
Sleighing, Central Park, New York
"Showing a large number of people enjoying this favorite Winter pastime in Central Park. This scene was taken close by a large lake, and shows thousands of people skating in the background....
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Ernst (Louise) Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S.
Date:1904
Film, Video
Esquimaux leap-frog
Scene in the Esquimaux Village | Eskimo leap-frog
"The film, photographed from a single camera position, shows buildings resembling igloos on ice floes, in front of which persons clothed as Eskimos play a game of leapfrog"--Early motion pictures. This shows...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Empire State Express, the second, taking water on the fly
"The second Empire State Express, behind a 4-4-2 Atlantic locomotive, demonstrates how to take water on the fly by scooping it out of a pan set between the railroad tracks"--George Kleine Collection...catalog,...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1905
Film, Video
Close 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
Film, Video
"Columbia" winning the Cup
Columbia crossing the line in the third race and winning
"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 - Edison, Thomas A. - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Spanish dancers at the Pan-American Exposition
Gypsy dance at the Pan-American Exposition
The film was photographed from the area back of the midway of the Pan-American Exposition. The immediate background indicates the camera was in front of the living quarters of the gypsy dancing...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Opening, Pan-American Exposition
Opening of the Pan-American Exposition on May 20th, 1901
"This is a great historical event. Our cameras were stationed in the center of the Esplanade looking toward the Main Approach to the Pan-American Exposition, with the Triumphal Bridge, and the entrance...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
Coney Island at night
Shows concessions at Thompson and Dundy's Luna Park and Dreamland on Coney Island. Taken at night by the light of the concessions themselves. Shows both close-up and distance shots, elevated and at...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S. - Kleine (George) Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1905
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
Film, Video
The Astor tramp
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...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - White, James H. (James Henry)
Date:1899
Film, Video
Execution of Czolgosz, with panorama of Auburn Prison
The film begins by showing railroad cars in the foreground with the overshadowing walls of a state prison in the background. The second camera position, from a higher elevation, pans slowly showing...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Porter, Edwin S.
Date:1901
Film, Video
Admiral 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
Film, Video
What happened on Twenty-third Street, New York City
What happened on 23rd Street, New York City
"The scene as suggested by the title is made on 23d Street, New York City. In front of one of the large newspaper offices on that thoroughfare is a hot air shaft...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1901
Film, Video
The diving horse
Diving horses | Unidentified Masson.
Performance of a horse diving from a tower 40 feet high into the water at the Shoot the Chutes pond at Coney Island, New York. The horse leaps into the water, is...
Contributor:
Thomas A. Edison, Inc - Edison, Thomas A. - Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) - Afi/Masson (Daniel J.) Collection (Library of Congress)
Date:1899
Film, Video
104th Street curve, New York, elevated railway
104th St. curve, New York elevated railway | 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
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
Admiral Dewey leading land parade, no. 2
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
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)
