James H. White
1897
Buffalo Stockyards
From Edison films catalog: A long line of horses, mules and ponies are led, driven and rid…
1897
Capsize of Lifeboat
Daily practice of life boat crew, showing boat being upset purposely by the men. As these…
Cattle Driven to Slaughter
In the Chicago stockyards, the gates of a pen of long-horn cattle are open and the cattle…
Chicken Thieves
The hen house occupies the entire left foreground of the picture, running back to the near…
1897
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago
The busiest corner in Chicago. Cable cars and street traffic of all descriptions. Hundreds…
Cupid and Psyche
“By the Leanders. The dress of one consists of a pair of wings and a bow and arrow; the ot…
1897
Falls of Minnehaha
The 'Laughing Waters' of Longfellow's 'Hiawatha.' A beautiful view of this picturesque and…
1897
Fast mail, Northern Pacific Railroad
Here is a twelve car train dashing along at a high rate of speed. It is seen first in the…
1897
Fifth Avenue, New York
"The famous parade ground of Metropolitan fashion. Exquisitely gowned women, club men, act…
First Avenue, Seattle, Washington, No. 8
From Edison films catalog: Taken during the Klondike excitement. The streets are crowded w…
1897
Fisherman's Wharf
Shows the wharf at San Francisco, Cal., with a large fleet of fishing boats at anchor.
1897
Fishing Smacks
Another Edison film shot in San Francisco at the Fisherman's Wharf. Once again the camera…
1897
Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park
Great horse racing on the famous Hartford track, showing start and finish of a 2.04 3/4 he…
1897
Giant Coal Dumper
“Shows how a full carload of coal is loaded onto a vessel every thirty seconds at the grea…
1897
Horses loading for Klondike, no. 9
The wharf is crowded with live stock, and the huge derrick slowly drops the large box or s…
1897
Hotel Vendome, San Jose, Cal.
This Edison short takes us to San Jose, CA where we visit the Hotel Vendome (just as the t…
1897
Husking Bee
Shows a party of young people in front of a barn door, searching for the red ear, which is…
1897
Launch of Life Boat
This Edison short delivers everything the title says. In 24-seconds we see a boat being lo…
1897
Launch of Surf Boat
The crew of seven dressed in cork jackets, push the boat through the surf; they clamber in…
1897
Leander Sisters
“A clever characteristic dance called the 'Yellow Kid.' Very unique. Stage is in the Sutro…
Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal.
From F.Z. Maguire catalogue: The background of this picture is the Lick Observatory, Mount…
1897
Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 6
This was the first ship sailing for the Klondike from Seattle during the gold rush of 1897…
1897
Lurline Baths
"The main feature is the toboggan slide. Some sit down while others lie down, either head…
1897
Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory
“This film is remarkable in several respects. In the first place, it is full life-size. Se…
Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway
Stationary camera on a railroad yard.
Pillow Fight
“A comic subject, clear, bright and characteristic. Shows four girls in their night dresse…
1897
Police Patrol Wagon
"It dashes up just in time to gather in the crowd of rowdies that are fighting. The police…
Rescue - Resuscitation
A line is shot to the man clinging to the overturned boat. He fastens it to his body using…
1897
Return of Lifeboat
Along the seashore near San Francisco, a boat belonging to the Pacific Coast Life Saving S…
1897
S.S. 'Coptic' at Dock
Taken at the docks of the Pacific Steamship Co., San Francisco, Cal., which is operated in…
1897
S.S. 'Coptic' in the Harbor
A ship in a harbor.
S.S. 'Coptic' Sailing Away
“Shows the vessel after she has been fully turned and on her way across the Pacific. The b…
1897
S.S. 'Queen' Leaving Dock
A crowded ship heading out to sea.
1897
S.S. 'Queen' Loading
Shows the S.S. "Queen" at Seattle with an immense crowd of miners crowding the decks of th…
1897
S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike
Another Edison film of a ship departing.
1897
Seminary Girls
From Maguire & Baucus catalogue: A most amusing and life-like scene, in which a number…