James H. White
1897
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle
1897 version of Annabelle Moore performing a serpentine dance.
1897
Sheep Run, Chicago Stockyards
"Shows a large flock of sheep being driven from the cars to the slaughter house."
1897
Southern Pacific Overland Mail
Taken on the S.P. Railroad, near tunnel No. 9. The train comes rushing out of the tunnel a…
1897
Stanford University, California
People walking around the campus. The view shows an immense arch in the background through…
Surf at Monterey
From Edison films catalog: The water breaks over the rocks, and is dashed into silvery spr…
Sutro Baths, No. 1
One of the sights of San Francisco. A 50-foot slide is used by the bathers, who toboggan d…
Sutro Baths, No. 2
“Another view in which the figures show larger. A springboard furnishes the bathers with m…
1897
The First Sleigh-Ride
“This subject taken just after the recent first fall of snow, shows two enthusiastic horse…
1897
The Sea Lions' Home
The famous Seal Rocks at Golden Gate Park are here shown. Sea lions in their wild state ar…
1898
After Launching
This film was shot near the Union Works, San Francisco, California. Great look at the plea…
Bull Fight, no. 3
The film was photographed as if in the audience at a bull fight. No. 3 shows the collapse…
Calf Branding
Branding calves in 1898.
California Limited, A.T. & S.F.R.R.
Taken on 'Lucky' Baldwin's ranch, Santa Anita, Cal. Shows an engine and five cars approach…
1898
Cattle Leaving the Corral
An active outdoor film with cattle being driven from an outdoor corral by mounted cowboys.
1898
Close View of the 'Brooklyn,' Naval Parade
On Saturday morning, August 20, 1898, six grim battleships of Admiral Sampson's Squadron s…
Cuban Ambush
From the upper windows of a ruined mill Cubans are firing at a scouting party of Spaniards…
Dogs Playing in the Surf
San Diego Beach, Hotel del Coronado. A pug dog, several terriers and water spaniels and a…
1898
Eagle Dance, Pueblo Indians
Filmed in 1898 by Edison cameramen, this actuality records Pueblo dancers performing the t…
1898
Ella Lola, a la Trilby
A young, dark-haired woman performs a dance inspired by George du Maurier's character Tril…
1898
Farmer Kissing the Lean Girl
A farmer kisses a lean girl.
Feeding Sea Gulls
Seagulls flock around a moving ferryboat in San Francisco Bay in this 2-shot short film.
Fighting the Fire
Shows steam fire engine in action. Men scale ladders and play streams of water on a burnin…
1898
Freight Train
Another entry in Edison's "Southern Pacific Company Series", which pretty much had cameram…
1898
Going Through the Tunnel
"On the way to San[ta] Monica, Cal., the train approaches, runs through and emerges from a…
1898
Indian Day School
Children entering and exiting a schoolhouse.
Japanese Sampans
Directed by James H. White.
Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2
Despite the title, the most one can glean from this very short short is a bunch of guys ha…
Landing Wharf at Canton
It's a traveling shot from behind the railings. As the camera moves slowly along the harbo…
Las Viga Canal, Mexico City
Shows canal running through the suburban village of Santa Anita. Men and women pole their…
Lassoing a Steer
Eight mounted cowboys pursue an escaped steer, riding at furious speed. Fine exhibition of…
Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'
The large war vessel slides slowly down the ways, stern first. Rowboats in the foreground…
Launching, No. 2
This twenty-five second film is from Edison's "Southern Pacific Company" series. What we s…
Mexican Rurales Charge
Magnificent action is displayed by this troop of Mexican cavalry. They approach at full sp…
Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 1
This film shows the summit portion of the Mill Valley and Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway,…
Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 2
Taken on the line of the Mt. Tamalpais scenic railroad, Marin county, California, from a f…
Mount Taw R.R., No. 3
This picture was taken on the line of the Mt. Tamalpais Scene R.R., and whereas the previo…