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Bucking Broncho
produced by William K. L. Dickson, 1860-1935 (Jersey City, NJ: Thomas A. Edison, 1894), 1 min
From Raff & Gammon price list: An out-of-door scene. The men and horse of this subject are from 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West.' 15.00. From Maguire & Baucus catalogue: A cowboy riding an unruly 'bronco.' From Edison films catalog: A fine exhibition of horsemanship by Lee Martin, a genuine cowboy. This particular bronc...
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produced by William K. L. Dickson, 1860-1935 (Jersey City, NJ: Thomas A. Edison, 1894), 1 min
Description
From Raff & Gammon price list: An out-of-door scene. The men and horse of this subject are from 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West.' 15.00. From Maguire & Baucus catalogue: A cowboy riding an unruly 'bronco.' From Edison films catalog: A fine exhibition of horsemanship by Lee Martin, a genuine cowboy. This particular broncho is an unusually wicked one.
Date Written / Recorded
1894-10-16
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Archival footage
Contributor
William K. L. Dickson, 1860-1935
Date Published / Released
1894
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Topic / Theme
Horses, Rodeos, Family and Culture, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Charleston Chain-Gang
produced by Thomas A. Edison (District of Columbia: Thomas A. Edison, 1902), 1 min
Apparently, the film was photographed from a compound bordered by high walls and buildings. At a distance of fifty yards in the direction that the camera is pointed a column of men can be seen walking backwards and holding a chain under their arms. All the men are dressed the same. Two men carrying shotguns gestur...
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produced by Thomas A. Edison (District of Columbia: Thomas A. Edison, 1902), 1 min
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Apparently, the film was photographed from a compound bordered by high walls and buildings. At a distance of fifty yards in the direction that the camera is pointed a column of men can be seen walking backwards and holding a chain under their arms. All the men are dressed the same. Two men carrying shotguns gesture to indicate the chain gang should move. They walk toward camera position, continuing until the last man in the column passes the came...
Apparently, the film was photographed from a compound bordered by high walls and buildings. At a distance of fifty yards in the direction that the camera is pointed a column of men can be seen walking backwards and holding a chain under their arms. All the men are dressed the same. Two men carrying shotguns gesture to indicate the chain gang should move. They walk toward camera position, continuing until the last man in the column passes the camera.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Archival footage
Contributor
Thomas A. Edison
Date Published / Released
1902-04-18
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Topic / Theme
Prisoners, Family and Culture, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Esquimaux Leap-Frog
produced by Thomas A. Edison (District of Columbia: Thomas A. Edison, 1901, originally published 1901), 1 min
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 Es...
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produced by Thomas A. Edison (District of Columbia: Thomas A. Edison, 1901, originally published 1901), 1 min
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...
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 of which is perfect.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Archival footage
Contributor
Thomas A. Edison
Date Published / Released
1901, 1901-08-09
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Topic / Theme
World fairs, Children's play, Inuit people, Family and Culture, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Inuit, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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New York at the Turn of the Century, Statue of Liberty
in Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection, in New York at the Turn of the Century (United States: Thomas A. Edison, 1898), 1 min
A three-quarter front view of the Statue of Liberty. The statue was erected twelve years earlier, in 1886.
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in Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection, in New York at the Turn of the Century (United States: Thomas A. Edison, 1898), 1 min
Description
A three-quarter front view of the Statue of Liberty. The statue was erected twelve years earlier, in 1886.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1898
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Series
New York at the Turn of the Century
Topic / Theme
Monuments, Sculpture, Tourist attractions, American History, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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New York at the Turn of the Century, Emigrants Landing at Ellis Island
in Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection, in New York at the Turn of the Century (United States: Thomas A. Edison, 1903), 2 mins
hows a large open barge loaded with people of every nationality, who have just arrived from Europe, disembarking at Ellis Island, N.Y. The film opens with a view of the steam ferryboat "William Myers," laden with passengers, approaching a dock at the Ellis Island Immigration Station. The vessel is docked, the gang...
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in Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection, in New York at the Turn of the Century (United States: Thomas A. Edison, 1903), 2 mins
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hows a large open barge loaded with people of every nationality, who have just arrived from Europe, disembarking at Ellis Island, N.Y. The film opens with a view of the steam ferryboat "William Myers," laden with passengers, approaching a dock at the Ellis Island Immigration Station. The vessel is docked, the gangway is placed, and the immigrant passengers are seen coming up the gangway and onto the dock, where they cross in front of the camera.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1903
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Series
New York at the Turn of the Century
Topic / Theme
Immigration and emigration, American History, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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New York at the Turn of the Century, NYC Dumping Wharf
in Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection, in New York at the Turn of the Century (United States: Thomas A. Edison, 1903), 1 min
The film shows a wharf where a barge is being loaded with trash from two-wheeled, horse-drawn wagons. The trash is dumped off the edge of the pier onto the barge, where men with shovels are spreading the piles of debris. The camera pans left to the next barge, where four-wheeled carts are shown dumping excavation...
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in Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection, in New York at the Turn of the Century (United States: Thomas A. Edison, 1903), 1 min
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The film shows a wharf where a barge is being loaded with trash from two-wheeled, horse-drawn wagons. The trash is dumped off the edge of the pier onto the barge, where men with shovels are spreading the piles of debris. The camera pans left to the next barge, where four-wheeled carts are shown dumping excavation rubble. Probably filmed on the East River, this is one of several New York City Sanitation Department dumping wharves in operation at t...
The film shows a wharf where a barge is being loaded with trash from two-wheeled, horse-drawn wagons. The trash is dumped off the edge of the pier onto the barge, where men with shovels are spreading the piles of debris. The camera pans left to the next barge, where four-wheeled carts are shown dumping excavation rubble. Probably filmed on the East River, this is one of several New York City Sanitation Department dumping wharves in operation at the time.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1903
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Series
New York at the Turn of the Century
Topic / Theme
Boats and ships, Blue collar workers, Sanitation, American History, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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New York at the Turn of the Century, Opening of New East River Bridge
in Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection, in New York at the Turn of the Century (United States: Thomas A. Edison, 1903), 4 mins
The first view is from the roadway of the Williamsburg Bridge on the day of the opening. Close-ups of the parading dignitaries and members of the press are seen. From another camera position, taken over the heads of the crowd, buildings around the waterfront are seen, and the dignitaries, led by a standard bearer...
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in Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection, in New York at the Turn of the Century (United States: Thomas A. Edison, 1903), 4 mins
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The first view is from the roadway of the Williamsburg Bridge on the day of the opening. Close-ups of the parading dignitaries and members of the press are seen. From another camera position, taken over the heads of the crowd, buildings around the waterfront are seen, and the dignitaries, led by a standard bearer again pass the camera. The banner reads "MAYOR." Next, a covered platform, draped in flag bunting is shown, where the people previously...
The first view is from the roadway of the Williamsburg Bridge on the day of the opening. Close-ups of the parading dignitaries and members of the press are seen. From another camera position, taken over the heads of the crowd, buildings around the waterfront are seen, and the dignitaries, led by a standard bearer again pass the camera. The banner reads "MAYOR." Next, a covered platform, draped in flag bunting is shown, where the people previously seen have gone to begin the ceremonies. There is a brass band playing in front of the platform [4910]. Next, an unidentified speaker, probably Mayor Seth Low, can be seen addressing the crowd.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1903
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Series
New York at the Turn of the Century
Topic / Theme
Bridges, Parades, Urban life, American History, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Trapeze Disrobing Act
produced by Thomas A. Edison (West Orange, NJ: Thomas A. Edison, 1901), 2 mins
Camera is positioned as if in the audience at a vaudeville show. Two men in rough clothing are visible in a box on the left as a woman sits on a trapeze over the stage. Fully dressed in street clothing, the trapeze artist removes her jacket and hat before performing a flip. She subsequently removes more clothing,...
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produced by Thomas A. Edison (West Orange, NJ: Thomas A. Edison, 1901), 2 mins
Description
Camera is positioned as if in the audience at a vaudeville show. Two men in rough clothing are visible in a box on the left as a woman sits on a trapeze over the stage. Fully dressed in street clothing, the trapeze artist removes her jacket and hat before performing a flip. She subsequently removes more clothing, including her corset, which she throws to the men in the box, who fight over it. The trapeze artist continues to disrobe--shoes, stocki...
Camera is positioned as if in the audience at a vaudeville show. Two men in rough clothing are visible in a box on the left as a woman sits on a trapeze over the stage. Fully dressed in street clothing, the trapeze artist removes her jacket and hat before performing a flip. She subsequently removes more clothing, including her corset, which she throws to the men in the box, who fight over it. The trapeze artist continues to disrobe--shoes, stockings, and garters, which she also throws to the men. Then she hangs upside down as she slips off her petticoat. Thus clad only in tights, trunks, and a camisole, the woman performs her trapeze act to the increasingly excited men. "A lady dressed in evening costume is performing on a trapeze. Two Rubes are seated in a box in the theatre. The lady begins to disrobe and here the fun commences. As she removes her garments one by one and throws them at our rural friends, they begin going through antics, which to say the least, are highly amusing."
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Date Written / Recorded
1901-11-11
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Thomas A. Edison
Date Published / Released
1901
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Topic / Theme
Performances, Burlesque, Family and Culture, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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William McKinley, Arrival of McKinley's Funeral Train
in Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection, in William McKinley (United States: Thomas A. Edison, 1901), 1 min
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 sh...
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in Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection, in William McKinley (United States: Thomas A. Edison, 1901), 1 min
Description
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 baring their heads and standing respectfully on one side as the mourners leave the...
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 baring their heads and standing respectfully on one side as the mourners leave the train.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1901
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Series
William McKinley
Person Discussed
William McKinley, 1843-1901
Topic / Theme
Funerals, Heads of state, Trains, American History, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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William McKinley, Execution of Czolgosz
in Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection, in William McKinley (United States: Thomas A. Edison, 1901), 3 mins
A detailed reproduction of the execution of the assassin of President McKinley faithfully carried out from the description of an eye witness. The picture is in three scenes. First: Panoramic view of Auburn Prison taken the morning of the electrocution. The picture then dissolves into the corridor of murderer's row...
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in Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Collection, of United States. Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Collection, in William McKinley (United States: Thomas A. Edison, 1901), 3 mins
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A detailed reproduction of the execution of the assassin of President McKinley faithfully carried out from the description of an eye witness. The picture is in three scenes. First: Panoramic view of Auburn Prison taken the morning of the electrocution. The picture then dissolves into the corridor of murderer's row. The keepers are seen taking Czolgosz from his cell to the death chamber, and shows State Electrician, Wardens and Doctors making fina...
A detailed reproduction of the execution of the assassin of President McKinley faithfully carried out from the description of an eye witness. The picture is in three scenes. First: Panoramic view of Auburn Prison taken the morning of the electrocution. The picture then dissolves into the corridor of murderer's row. The keepers are seen taking Czolgosz from his cell to the death chamber, and shows State Electrician, Wardens and Doctors making final test of the chair. Czolgosz is then brought in by the guard and is quickly strapped into the chair. The current is turned on at a signal from the Warden, and the assassin heaves heavily as though the straps would break. He drops prone after the current is turned off. The doctors examine the body and report to the Warden that he is dead, and he in turn officially announces the death to the witness.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1901
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Series
William McKinley
Topic / Theme
Death, Electric chair, Executions, American History, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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