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Publisher
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Pub. Date
1898
Language
English
Description
A view of a snow-covered road in Central Park. A variety of horse-drawn sleighs ride by the camera from both directions. Only two pedestrians appear.
From a contemporary Edison film company catalog: SLEIGHING 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.
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Pub. Date
1898
Language
English
Description
A preadolescent boy, dressed like a street urchin, performs acrobatic stunts for the camera.
From a contemporary Edison Company catalog: A STREET ARAB. Umreichen [code for telegraphic orders]. 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 of the performance is his standing on his head...
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Pub. Date
1899
Language
English
Description
From a contemporary Edison Company catalog: NEW YORK POLICE PARADE. 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 part of the background. Crowds line both sides of the cable car tracks, falling back as the band heading the first division swings around Dead Man's Curve and passes the camera. Chief Devery makes a...
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Pub. Date
1899
Language
English
Description
A New York harbor pilot boat passes close enough for four members of the crew to be seen. Following the sailing vessel is a steamship.
From a contemporary Edison Company catalog: PILOT BOATS IN NEW YORK HARBOR. A close view of an eighty footer, schooner rigged, trim as a private yacht, skimming over the waters of the harbor near Robin's Reef, [where a] picturesque little lighthouse is seen in the near background. A steamer decked with bunting also...
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Pub. Date
1900
Language
English
Description
This may be the first annual automobile parade, held on November 4, 1899 in downtown Manhattan. At least ten different makes and models are seen, including electric and steam powered machines. Only three years earlier, in 1896, Henry Ford, Charles Brady King, Alexander Winton and Ransom Eli Olds had each introduced their gasoline cars. In 1900, the first National Auto Show was held at Madison Square Garden and the favorites were the electrics and...
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Pub. Date
1901
Language
English
Description
From a contemporary Edison film company catalog: FUNERAL TRAIN ARRIVING AT CANTON STATION. In recording this scene the position of our camera was an excellent one, and we present to the public a most perfect picture of the train's arrival. The engine is decorated with crepe to mark the solemnity of this great historical event. As the train stops at the platform great respect for the dead President is shown by the waiting diplomats and reception committee...
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Pub. Date
1901
Language
English
Description
The film, photographed from a single camera position, shows the total exposition and its buildings. The film contains a 360-degree pan.
From a contemporary Edison film company catalog: CIRCULAR PANORAMA OF THE ELECTRIC TOWER. A most interesting picture at the Pan-American Exposition structure was taken from the north side of the Electric Tower. It presented the most perfect and diversified views of the Transportation Building, Mexican Plaza, the...
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Pub. Date
1901
Language
English
Description
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.
From a contemporary Edison film company catalog: SCENE IN THE ESQUIMAUX VILLAGE. The picture [shows] a number of Esquimaux picking nickels from cracks in a board with their dog whips, in which sport they are very expert. In the background will be seen one of their...
Pub. Date
1901.
Language
English
Description
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. From a contemporary Edison film company catalog: SCENE IN THE ESQUIMAUX VILLAGE. Ungulado. [code for telegraphic orders]. This shows several Esquimaux at the game of 'Misheetak,' or leap frog, which differs somewhat from the civilized game, and is quite amusing, the photography...
Pub. Date
1901.
Language
English
Description
The first of three camera positions shows a low building resembling an igloo beside a small pool, and an ice floe. Dark-complexioned people dressed as Eskimos run up and down alongside the pool, and a dog pulls a sled. Next, some sled dogs are led in front of the camera. The last camera position shows the same dogs running into a tent made from animal skins. From a contemporary Edison film company catalog: THE ESQUIMAUX VILLAGE. Unguineuse. [code...
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Pub. Date
1901
Language
English
Description
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 the yard interior of the prison and some of the large buildings. There is a dissolve from the exterior to the interior, a set of a stone wall with an iron barred door. Uniformed men are visible; they open the door and remove a man in civilian clothes. The...
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Pub. Date
1901
Language
English
Description
In order to film the funeral of President McKinley, the photographer placed his camera in three locations. The first scene shows the casket being carried from his home by the honor guard and placed in the hearse. The second scene shows the hearse, the honor guard, and people lining the streets. The third scene shows the celebrities who attended the funeral preceding the casket out of the church. The final scenes are of the people watching the casket...
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Pub. Date
1901
Language
English
Description
From a contemporary Edison film company catalog: HORSE PARADE AT THE 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 ever presented, the animals having been gathered from all sections of North America. The exhibition begins with Kentucky thoroughbreds, who prance...
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