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New York at the Turn of the Century, A Street Arab
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), 30 secs
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 and twisting around like a top. It is safe to say he wil...
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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), 30 secs
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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 and twisting around like a top. It is safe to say he will be bald-headed at an early age.
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
Children's play, 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, Sleighing Scene
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 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.
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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
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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.
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
Sleigh riding, Sleighs, Snow, 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, 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
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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, New York Police Parade
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, 1899), 3 mins
The film shows members of "New York's Finest" parading at a crowded Union Square. There are members of the Bicycle Squad, mounted horses, and two regimental marching bands. At the time of filming, the New York City Police Department was still recovering from the corruption scandals of the early 1890's that had sev...
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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, 1899), 3 mins
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The film shows members of "New York's Finest" parading at a crowded Union Square. There are members of the Bicycle Squad, mounted horses, and two regimental marching bands. At the time of filming, the New York City Police Department was still recovering from the corruption scandals of the early 1890's that had severely tarnished the reputation of the department. A State Senate appointed group known as the Lexow Committee investigated the departme...
The film shows members of "New York's Finest" parading at a crowded Union Square. There are members of the Bicycle Squad, mounted horses, and two regimental marching bands. At the time of filming, the New York City Police Department was still recovering from the corruption scandals of the early 1890's that had severely tarnished the reputation of the department. A State Senate appointed group known as the Lexow Committee investigated the department and issued a scathing report that detailed serious criminal activity within the department. In 1895, public opinion was so low that the annual parade wasn't held. That same year, Theodore Roosevelt was appointed president of the Police Board, and he is credited with initiating strict and effective reform measures that helped restore the public's confidence in the police.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1899
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Series
New York at the Turn of the Century
Topic / Theme
Law enforcement, Parades, Police officers, 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, Pilot Boats in NY Harbor
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, 1899), 1 min
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 passes by at close range.
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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, 1899), 1 min
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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 passes by at close range.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1899
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Series
New York at the Turn of the Century
Topic / Theme
Boats and ships, Ships, Steamboats, 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, Automobile Parade
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, 1900), 2 mins
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 introduce...
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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, 1900), 2 mins
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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...
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 the steamers. In 1901, new oil fields in Texas made gasoline affordable. That same year, mass production techniques were introduced into car manufacturing. These two factors would prove to be key developments in the rapid growth of the American automobile industry.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1900
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Series
New York at the Turn of the Century
Topic / Theme
Cars, Parades, 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, What Happened on 23rd Street
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, 1901), 1 min
A street level view from the sidewalk, looking along the length of 23rd Street. Following actuality footage of pedestrians and street traffic, the actors, a man in summer attire and a woman in an ankle-length dress, walk toward the camera. As they cross a grate on the sidewalk they pause, and the escaping air blow...
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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, 1901), 1 min
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A street level view from the sidewalk, looking along the length of 23rd Street. Following actuality footage of pedestrians and street traffic, the actors, a man in summer attire and a woman in an ankle-length dress, walk toward the camera. As they cross a grate on the sidewalk they pause, and the escaping air blows the woman's dress to her knees.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1901
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison
Series
New York at the Turn of the Century
Topic / Theme
Apparel, Cities, Emotions and feelings, Urban life, 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, Beginning of a Skyscraper
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: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1902), 28 secs
The scene is an excavation site in New York City. A large group of workmen with picks and shovels are digging. Carts drawn by pairs of horses can be seen emerging from the smoke in the background. The excavation is for the new Macy Building at the corner of Broadway and 34th Street, New York.
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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: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1902), 28 secs
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The scene is an excavation site in New York City. A large group of workmen with picks and shovels are digging. Carts drawn by pairs of horses can be seen emerging from the smoke in the background. The excavation is for the new Macy Building at the corner of Broadway and 34th Street, New York.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1902
Publisher
American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
Series
New York at the Turn of the Century
Topic / Theme
Construction, Blue collar workers, 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, Buffalo Bill
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: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1902), 2 mins
The film shows a parade down Fifth Avenue, New York. In the foreground many children, both black and white, can be seen following alongside the parade. The participants in the parade include cowboys, Indians, and soldiers in the uniform of the United States Cavalry on horseback and riding horse-drawn coaches. Buff...
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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: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1902), 2 mins
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The film shows a parade down Fifth Avenue, New York. In the foreground many children, both black and white, can be seen following alongside the parade. The participants in the parade include cowboys, Indians, and soldiers in the uniform of the United States Cavalry on horseback and riding horse-drawn coaches. Buffalo Bill can be seen on horseback, lifting his hat to the crowd.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1902
Publisher
American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
Series
New York at the Turn of the Century
Person Discussed
Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917
Topic / Theme
Parades, 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, Perilous Proceeding
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: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1902), 1 min
The film follows a group of approximately ten men who are suspended on the cable of a large crane atop a building under construction. As the men are lifted over the site and gradually lowered, they wave to the camera.
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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: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1902), 1 min
Description
The film follows a group of approximately ten men who are suspended on the cable of a large crane atop a building under construction. As the men are lifted over the site and gradually lowered, they wave to the camera.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1902
Publisher
American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
Series
New York at the Turn of the Century
Topic / Theme
Cities, Commercial buildings, Construction, Equipment, Blue collar workers, American History, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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