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The kiss /
No full textFrom Edison films catalog: Nothing new, but an old thing done over again and done well. Some one has attempted to describe a kiss as "something made of nothing," but this is not one of that kind, but one of those old fashioned "home made" kind that sets the whole audience into merriment and motion, and has always proven a popular subject. It is very fine photographically and an exhibit is not complete without it. 60 feet. $9.00.Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 9Mar1900; D5532.Duration: 0:44 at 16 fps.Paper print shelf number (LC 1051) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. DLCBased on the earlier Edison film, May Irwin kiss (1896).Filmed from about February to early March 1900.Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, 1997, p. 580; Niver, K.R. Early motion pictures, 1985, p. 176; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 70 [MI].Forms part of the Library of Congress American Memory online collection: Inventing entertainment: the motion pictures and sound recordings of the Edison Companies.Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985
Bathing at Atlantic City /
No full text"A panoramic view taken from Young's Pier, showing the boardwalk, the auditorium pier, new steel pier, beach and bathing. Without an exception the only film on the market showing at least 50,000 people. This great mass of humanity proves the undying popularity of this world-famous seaside resort. A photographic gem"--Edison films catalog, no. 135.Copyright: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.; 21Aug01; H7984.Duration: 1:05 at 18 fps.Filmed in Atlantic City, N.J., probably in 1901.Paper print shelf number (LC 1481) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. DLCAdditional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. DLCSources used: Niver, K., Early motion pictures, p. 24; Edison films catalog, no. 135 (September, 1902), p. 60; Edison films catalog, no. 288 (July, 1906), p. 81; AFI catalog online, viewed November 2, 2015.Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985
Fireboat "New Yorker" answering an alarm /
No full text"Firemen board the fireboat New Yorker docked at the Battery, New York City; pull anchor; shove off; and proceed out into the harbor"--George Kleine Collection...catalog.Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 20May1903; H32036.Camera, James Blair Smith.On paper rolls, copyright number is erroneously recorded as H33036. DLCDuration: 1:21 at 16 fps.Paper print shelf number (LC 0741) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. DLCAdditional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. DLCPhotographed May 10, 1903 at the Battery, New York City and in New York Harbor.Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 105-106; Edison films catalog, no. 185, October supplement, 1903, p. 9; George Kleine Collection...catalog, p. 39.Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.The George Kleine Collection of early motion pictures in the Library of Congress : a catalog / prepared by Rita Horwitz and Harriet Harrison with the assistance of Wendy White. Library of Congress, 1980
What demoralized the barber shop /
No full textShows several men in a basement barbership who become excited by women walking past the window. The ankles and knees of the passersby are visible to the men below, causing pandemonium among the barbershop customers.Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 11Sep1901; H8587.Duration: 0:48 at 22 fps.Paper print shelf number (LC 1932) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. DLCAdditional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. DLCLC also holds another film with the same title, copyrighted in 1898 by Thomas Edison. Both films are in the Paper Print Collection. DLCSources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, 1985, p. 359.Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985
Street car chivalry /
No full text"Scene shows interior of crowded street-car. A young lady enters and every man in the car offers her his seat. Presently an elderly stout lady with arm full of bundles enters. All male passengers immediately bury their faces in their papers, while the lady swings on the strap. A sudden jerk of the car lands her in the lap of a dude, much to the amusement of the other passengers. She pulls herself together, only to be thrown sprawling on the dude again. This time she mashes his high hat. The dude rises and leaves the car, and the old lady gathers up her bundles and sits down with a satisfied smile. Length: 65 feet"--Edison films catalog.Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 8Aug1903; H34327.Duration: 1:05 at 16 fps.Photographed on July 29, 1903 in New York City.Paper print shelf number (LC 0320) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. DLCAdditional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. DLCSources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Before the nickelodeon, p. 245; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 313-314; Edison films catalog, no. 185, October supplement 1903, p. 19 [MI]; American Film Institute catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 1025.Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985
The stenographer's friend, or, What was accomplished by an Edison business phonograph /
No full textIt's a busy day at the office, and the stenographer is exhausted from trying to keep up with the demands on her skills. Even when she stays late, she cannot catch up with all of the work. But then a man comes into the office to demonstrate the many advantages of the Edison System, his company's new business phonograph.Copyright: Edison Mfg. Co.; 29Sept1910; J146440-43 [scenes 1-4].Duration: 4:10 (part 1) and 4:24 (part 2) at 16 fps.MAVIS 16743; The stenographer's friend, or, What was accomplished by an Edison business phonograph. DLCSource used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912.Received: 10-7-1982; viewing print and dupe neg pic; preservation; Edison Collection
Uncle Josh in a spooky hotel /
No full text"The landlord enters with his rural guest. After examining the bed and other things in the room, Josh takes a seat beside the landlord, who tells him that there is a rumor that a ghost appears in that room every night at 12 o'clock. The ghost then appears mysteriously and hits Josh a slap on the cheek. Thinking it was the landlord who hit him Josh gets up and knocks the landlord off the chair. After a little row, Josh and the landlord again sit down and the ghost again appears and hits the landlord on the cheek. The landlord, thinking it was Josh, gets up and knocks him off the chair. Each one accuses the other of striking him. Josh discovers that his companion is really the ghost, and in great fright he grabs his things and rushes out of the room, followed by the ghost. 80 feet"--Edison films catalog.Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 21Mar1900; D6367.Duration: 1:16 at 16 fps.The AFI catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910 lists Edwin S. Porter as the cameraman, but also notes that the film "may be a foreign production, possibly Méliès or Paul". No credits, source or location are given in Musser's Edison motion pictures 1890-1900.Filmed ca. March 1900.Paper print shelf number (LC 1918) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. DLCAdditional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. DLCSources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, p. 585; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 343; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 87 [MI]; American Film Institute catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 1121.Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985
New York police parade, June 1st, 1899 /
No full text"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 fine showing, as also do his men, with their white gloves and helmets, shining buttons and spick and span appearance in general. 150 feet"--Edison films catalog.New York police on parade before a crowd at Union Square. Appearing are Chief William Devery on horseback, marching policemen, a bicycle squad [Frame: 0396], mounted police [0612], and two regimental marching bands [2518, 3456].Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 10June1899; 38517.Appearing: William S. Devery.Duration: 2:45 at 15 fps.Photographed June 1, 1899. Location: Union Square, New York, N.Y.Paper print shelf number (LC 1738) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. DLCAdditional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. DLCSources used: Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 221; American Film Institute catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 731-732; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900, p. 503-504; Edison films catalog, no. 135, September, 1902, p. 106.Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985
An artist's dream /
No full text"The scene opens in the interior of an artist's studio. Mephisto appears mysteriously and signals the pictures to come to life. They step down from the frames and walk forward, admiring their costumes. Mephisto then touches the artist on the shoulder, awaking him, and disappears. The artist, after rubbing his eyes, sees the picture on his right hand side and jumps up to embrace her. After embracing her once, he makes a second attempt and she disappears. The artist now wakes up, jumps to his feet and runs to see if the pictures are still in the frames. He examines them and finding that they are still fast on the wall, realizes that he has been dreaming and seeks consolation in the bottle. 60 feet"--Edison films catalog.Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 21Mar1900; D6369.Duration: 1:03 at 16 fps.Filmed around February to mid-March 1900.Paper print shelf number (LC 1162) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. DLCAdditional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. DLCSources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, p. 583-584; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 14; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 83-84 [MI]; Edison films catalog, no. 135, September 1902, p. 101.Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985
Admiral Dewey landing at Gibraltar /
No full textWar hero Adm. George Dewey, famous for his victory at Manila Bay early in the war, was filmed during his trip back to the United States at Gibraltar in early September 1899.Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 27Sept1899; 62823.Original main title lacking. DLCPossible release date is from copyright catalog; unable to verify if work was ever actually released.Duration: 1:22 at 16 fps.Paper print shelf number (LC 1447) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. DLCAdditional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. DLCFilmed ca. Sept. 5, 1899, when Admiral Dewey stopped off at Gibraltar on his way to New York City and the first of his homecoming celebrations.Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, p. 543-545; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 2.Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985
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