James H. White Movies
- 1897
Arrest in Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal.
Arrest in Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal.3.0631897HD
The title tells us where we are; the vignette is in two parts, spliced together. On a busy sidewalk, a police officer holds the left arm and a suited...
- 1896
The Morning Alarm
The Morning Alarm3.8461896HD
“This shows the Fire Department leaving headquarters for an early morning fire. The scene is remarkable for its natural effect. The opening of...
- 1897
Buffalo Stockyards
Buffalo Stockyards3.51897HD
From Edison films catalog: A long line of horses, mules and ponies are led, driven and ridden into the yards, where they are sold and distributed.
- 1899
Arabian Gun Twirler
Arabian Gun Twirler4.71899HD
"An interesting exhibit by Hadji Cheriff, of the original Midway Plaisance. Twirls his rifle over his shoulder, behind back, under leg, both hands...
- 1899
Skirmish of Rough Riders
Skirmish of Rough Riders2.41899HD
Shielded by a thick bit of timber at a turn of the road stands a company of mounted men, awaiting the order to advance...
- 1897
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago4.21897HD
The busiest corner in Chicago. Cable cars and street traffic of all descriptions. Hundreds of shoppers. Fine perspective view looking north toward...
- 1899
New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, No. 2
New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, No. 25.1671899HD
“This is a new negative showing the entire trip from Brooklyn to New York, in which the immense towers stand out clear and distinct against the...
- 1900
Battle of Mafeking
Battle of Mafeking3.751900HD
Reenactment of a South African battle.
- 1898
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'31898HD
First comes the famous Marine Band of the 'Brooklyn,' with the mascot goat beside the bass drum. The 300 marines follow in rapid marching order, a...
- 1898
Troop Ships for the Philippines
Troop Ships for the Philippines3.41898HD
The S.S. Australia departs from San Francisco Bay, carrying American soldiers to the Philippines.
- 1897
Fifth Avenue, New York
Fifth Avenue, New York4.6361897HD
"The famous parade ground of Metropolitan fashion. Exquisitely gowned women, club men, actresses, millionaires pass by on their afternoon stroll." -...
- 1900
Panorama of Eiffel Tower
Panorama of Eiffel Tower5.61900HD
“Showing the entire height of this wonderful structure from the base of the dome and return, with the great Paris Exposition in the background,...
- 1899
Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene
Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene4.11899HD
Rowdy patrons visit an Old West saloon.
- 1910
His Mother's Thanksgiving
His Mother's Thanksgiving41910HD
This holiday-themed melodrama released by Edison Studios in 1910 concerns Robert, a young man who leaves his mother’s home in New England to...
- 1899
Shoot the Chutes Series
Shoot the Chutes Series3.6671899HD
Positively the most wonderful series of pictures ever secured by an animated picture camera. The first scene is taken from the pond of the chutes,...
- 1897
Return of Lifeboat
Return of Lifeboat4.11897HD
Along the seashore near San Francisco, a boat belonging to the Pacific Coast Life Saving Service can just be seen as it returns to shore. Several men...
- 1900
Panorama of Gorge Railway
Panorama of Gorge Railway5.751900HD
“One of the most interesting places in the vicinity of Niagara Falls is the Whirlpool Rapids, where the immense volume of water which passes...
- 1897
Falls of Minnehaha
Falls of Minnehaha4.21897HD
The 'Laughing Waters' of Longfellow's 'Hiawatha.' A beautiful view of this picturesque and celebrated waterfall.
- 1897
Capsize of Lifeboat
Capsize of Lifeboat4.3331897HD
Daily practice of life boat crew, showing boat being upset purposely by the men. As these boats are self-righting and self-bailing, the scene is...
- 1900
Scene in the Swiss Village at Paris Exposition
Scene in the Swiss Village at Paris Exposition3.31900HD
The picture opens with a crowd of Swiss boys and girls dressed in native costumes, marching down the street in this very unique and picturesque...