James H. White
Native Daughters
The film opens showing the native daughters mounted on horses.
Observation Train Following Parade
New York City welcome to Sampson's Fleet after the Battle of Santiago Bay, Cuba.
Ostriches Running, No. 1
Shows the entire flock running around the corral with great strides and outstretched wings…
1898
Parade of Chinese
"Taken at San Francisco, Cal., at the Golden Jubilee. This picture shows a procession of t…
1898
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'
A short documentary capturing the officers and crew of the USS Brooklyn during a naval par…
Procession of Floats
Parade footage.
Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's Tomb
New York City welcome to Sampson's Fleet after the Battle of Santiago Bay, Cuba.
1898
S.S. "Coptic" Running Against the Storm
"Shows steamer plunging head-on through the heavy seas. Huge waves break over the bow and…
1898
Shooting Captured Insurgents
“A file of Spanish soldiers line up the Cubans against a blank wall and fire a volley. The…
South Spring Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
Street scene of LA in 1898.
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty in right profile; No people, no flags rippling in the wind, no seagu…
Street Scene, San Diego
"A double-decked trolley car, crowded with passengers, approaches and passes the camera. C…
Sunday Morning in Mexico
"The fashionable set is parading in the park, after church. The concourse is composed of a…
1898
Sunset Limited, Southern Pacific Ry.
Taken at Fingal, Cal., where the world-renowned 'Sunset Limited' trains pass each other.
The Fleet Steaming Up North River
On Saturday morning, August 20, 1898, six grim battleships of Admiral Sampson's Squadron..…
Train Hour in Durango, Mexico
Interesting types of Mexicans watch the arrivals by the train. Sombreros, serapes and mant…
1898
Troop Ships for the Philippines
The S.S. Australia departs from San Francisco Bay, carrying American soldiers to the Phili…
Troops Embarking at San Francisco
From one angle, a line of soldiers are shown walking up the gangplank.
Turkish Dance, Ella Lola
In this movie, dancer Ella Lola performs a Turkish variation of a "Danse Du Ventre", the o…
Union Iron Works
"Here was built the peerless battleship 'Oregon.' The scene is taken at lunch hour, and sh…
Victorious Squadron Firing Salute
On Saturday morning, August 20, 1898, six grim battleships of Admiral Sampson's Squadron s…
Wand Dance, Pueblo Indians
A very short Edison actuality showing a circle dance by Pueblo Indians: some in feathered…
1898
Wash Day in Mexico
In front of each bare headed woman is a flat rock, used as a wash board. Stream of water n…
1899
104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway
Taken from the front platform of a special train run backward over this celebrated S curve…
1899
2nd Special Service Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Parade and Embarkation
This film captures the departure of the 2nd Special Service Battalion, Canadian Infantry,…
1899
A Wringing Good Joke
"Grandpa sits nodding in his armchair in the kitchen, where a sout, jolly washerwoman is w…
1899
Admiral Dewey Landing at Gibraltar
George Dewey was an admiral in the U.S. Navy who is best remembered for his victory at Man…
1899
Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade
George Dewey was an admiral in the U.S. Navy who is best remembered for his victory at Man…
1899
Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade, No. 2
Showing Central Park in the background.
1899
Admiral Dewey Receiving the Washington and New York Committees
Showing Committee of Arrangements visit to the Admiral on board the U.S. Cruiser Olympia.
1899
Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'
"Showing the gallant Admiral standing directly in front of the camera, life size, his head…
1899
Advance of Kansas Volunteers at Caloocan
Recreation of military maneuvers in the Philippines in the Spanish-American War.
1899
Arabian Gun Twirler
"An interesting exhibit by Hadji Cheriff, of the original Midway Plaisance. Twirls his rif…
Battery K Siege Guns
A parade of soldiers.
1899
Bicycle Trick Riding, No. 2
This Edison short features famed cyclist Neidert performing a series of impressive bicycle…
1899
Capture of Trenches at Candaba
The Filipinos execute a flank movement and re-occupy the trenches, cutting off the advance…