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Film, Video Peace envoys at Portsmouth, N.H. Peace envoys at Portsmouth, New Hampshire / Japanese-Russian peace envoys / Peace envoys at Portsmouth, N.J.

About this Item

Title

  • Peace envoys at Portsmouth, N.H.

Other Title

  • Peace envoys at Portsmouth, New Hampshire
  • Japanese-Russian peace envoys
  • Peace envoys at Portsmouth, N.J.

Summary

  • The Japanese and Russian peace envoys arrive at Portsmouth N.H., the Japanese delegation aboard the U.S.S. Dolphin, and the Russian delegation aboard the U.S.S. Mayflower. The Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is visible in the background. There is a parade through the town of Portsmouth, featuring the N.H. National Guard. The envoys are seen departing from their hotel in cars and carriages.

Names

  • Bitzer, G. W., 1872-1944, camera.
  • American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
  • Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • United States : American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1905.

Headings

  • -  Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905--Treaties
  • -  Diplomats
  • -  Japan--Foreign relations
  • -  Russia--Foreign relations
  • -  USS Mayflower (PY-1)
  • -  Dolphin (Ship : 1884-1922)
  • -  Portsmouth Harbor Light (N.H.)
  • -  Parades--New Hampshire--Portsmouth

Genre

  • Actualities (Motion pictures)
  • Silent films
  • Short films
  • Nonfiction films

Notes

  • -  H64599 U.S. Copyright Office
  • -  Copyright: American Mutoscope & Biograph Co.; 15August1905; H64599.
  • -  Camera, G.W. Bitzer.
  • -  Duration: 7:00 min. at 16 fps.
  • -  Filmed July 19, 1905, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
  • -  Erroneous title, Peace envoys at Portsmouth, N.J., from title frame added by Renovare Co.
  • -  Biograph production no. 3072.
  • -  Paper print shelf number (LC 2672) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.
  • -  Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian.
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files.
  • -  Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 246; American Film Institute catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 3072; Portsmouth Peace Treaty 1905-2004 WWW site, viewed March 17, 2020.
  • -  Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.
  • -  paper pos (copy); Received: 1905-08-15; copyright deposit; Paper Print Collection.
  • -  Paper print roll lacking suffix.

Medium

  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (173 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (173 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • dupe neg pic (copy 2) 1 film reel of 1 (173 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • master pos pic 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 175 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • paper pos 1 roll of 1 (ca. 1,800 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.
  • paper pos (copy 2) 2 rolls of 2 (ca. 18,00 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • FLA 5631 (viewing print)
  • FRA 2476 (dupe neg pic)
  • FRA 2477 (dupe neg pic, copy 2)
  • FRB 2690 (master pos pic)
  • Box 0743 (paper pos)
  • Box 5791C, Box 5791D (paper pos, copy 2)

Source Collection

  • Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress)

Repository

  • Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 99407358

Online Format

  • image
  • video

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Chicago citation style:

Bitzer, G. W., Camera, American Mutoscope And Biograph Company, and Paper Print Collection. Peace envoys at Portsmouth, N.H. United States: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1905. Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/99407358/.

APA citation style:

Bitzer, G. W., American Mutoscope And Biograph Company & Paper Print Collection. (1905) Peace envoys at Portsmouth, N.H. United States: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/99407358/.

MLA citation style:

Bitzer, G. W., Camera, American Mutoscope And Biograph Company, and Paper Print Collection. Peace envoys at Portsmouth, N.H. United States: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1905. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/99407358/>.