Film, Video Arrival of emigrants [i.e. immigrants], Ellis Island Arrival of immigrants, Ellis Island / Arrival of emigrants, Ellis Island

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Title
Arrival of emigrants [i.e. immigrants], Ellis Island
Other Title
Arrival of immigrants, Ellis Island
Arrival of emigrants, Ellis Island
Summary
Depicts scenes at the Immigration Depot and a nearby dock on Ellis Island. Appears to show, first, a group of immigrants lined up to board a vessel leaving the island, then another group arriving at the island and being directed off of the dock and into the Depot by a uniformed official.
Contributor Names
Bitzer, G. W., 1872-1944, camera.
American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress)
Created / Published
United States : American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1906.
Subject Headings
-  Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.)
-  Immigrants--New York (State)--New York
-  Emigration and immigration
-  Ports of entry--New York (State)--New York
Genre
Actualities (Motion pictures)
Silent films
Short films
Nonfiction films
Notes
-  H77049 U.S. Copyright Office
-  Copyright: American Mutoscope & Biograph Co.; 9May1906; H77049.
-  Camera, G.W. "Billy" Bitzer.
-  Duration: 3:27 at 15 fps.
-  Biograph production no. 3165.
-  Paper print shelf number (LC 1946) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.
-  Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian.
-  Photographed April 27, 1906 on Ellis Island, New York and New Jersey.
-  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files.
-  Sources used: Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 12; Biograph production logs, v. 2: 1903-1912, p. 68.
-  Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.
-  Copy one 35 mm dupe neg pic renumbered: FPE 5517 to FZA 2329.
Medium
viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (87 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (198 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
viewing print (copy 2) 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 200 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (87 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
dupe neg pic (copy 2) 1 film reel of 1 (87 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 200 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
dupe neg pic (copy 2) 1 film reel of 1 (198 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
master pos pic 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 90 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
paper pos (copy 2) 1 roll of 1 (ca. 200 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.
paper pos 1 roll of 1 (ca. 200 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.
Call Number/Physical Location
FLA 4960 (viewing print)
FEC 1610 (viewing print)
FEB 9481 (viewing print, copy 2)
FRA 2841 (dupe neg pic)
FRA 6402 (dupe neg pic, copy 2)
FZA 2329 (dupe neg pic)
FPE 7020 (dupe neg pic, copy 2)
FRB 0780 (master pos pic)
Box 0999A (paper pos)
Box 5635B (paper pos, copy 2)
Repository
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu
Digital Id
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/lcmp002.m2a13402
Library of Congress Control Number
00694368
Online Format
image
video
Description
Depicts scenes at the Immigration Depot and a nearby dock on Ellis Island. Appears to show, first, a group of immigrants lined up to board a vessel leaving the island, then another group arriving at the island and being directed off of the dock and into the Depot by a uniformed official.
LCCN Permalink
https://lccn.loc.gov/00694368
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Bitzer, G. W., Camera, American Mutoscope And Biograph Company, Paper Print Collection, and Niver. Arrival of emigrants i.e. immigrants, Ellis Island. United States: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1906. Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/00694368/.

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Bitzer, G. W., American Mutoscope And Biograph Company, Paper Print Collection & Niver. (1906) Arrival of emigrants i.e. immigrants, Ellis Island. United States: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/00694368/.

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Bitzer, G. W., Camera, et al. Arrival of emigrants i.e. immigrants, Ellis Island. United States: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1906. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/00694368/>.