James H. White Movies

  • 1900
    Esplanade des Invalides

    Esplanade des Invalides

    Esplanade des Invalides

    3.51900HD

    Beginning with the camera pointing toward the Invalides entrance, with the tomb of Napoleon in the background. The camera is slowly revolved until it...

    Esplanade des Invalides
  • 1898
    Wash Day in Mexico

    Wash Day in Mexico

    Wash Day in Mexico

    3.61898HD

    In front of each bare headed woman is a flat rock, used as a wash board. Stream of water near by.

    Wash Day in Mexico
  • 1896
    Mounted Police Charge

    Mounted Police Charge

    Mounted Police Charge

    3.41896HD

    "A battalion of New York's famous mounted police at inspection. They approach at break-neck gallop." - from the Edison Catalog

    Mounted Police Charge
  • 1897
    Leander Sisters

    Leander Sisters

    Leander Sisters

    31897HD

    “A clever characteristic dance called the 'Yellow Kid.' Very unique. Stage is in the Sutro Baths, San Francisco, Cal., and the audience is...

    Leander Sisters
  • 1897
    Sutro Baths, No. 1

    Sutro Baths, No. 1

    Sutro Baths, No. 1

    3.8751897HD

    One of the sights of San Francisco. A 50-foot slide is used by the bathers, who toboggan down its slippery surface in all positions...

    Sutro Baths, No. 1
  • 1896
    American Falls from Above, American Side

    American Falls from Above, American Side

    American Falls from Above, American Side

    41896HD

    The camera shows a view of the American Falls and Goat Island.

    American Falls from Above, American Side
  • 1897
    Armour's Electric Trolley

    Armour's Electric Trolley

    Armour's Electric Trolley

    3.3571897HD

    At the Armour & Co. Chicago yard. Two railroad tracks dominate the center and right half of the frame as we look down about 40 meters where an...

    Armour's Electric Trolley
  • 1897
    Cupid and Psyche

    Cupid and Psyche

    Cupid and Psyche

    4.6111897HD

    “By the Leanders. The dress of one consists of a pair of wings and a bow and arrow; the other represents a fairy. Bathers in all stages of...

    Cupid and Psyche
  • 1897
    Fast mail, Northern Pacific Railroad

    Fast mail, Northern Pacific Railroad

    Fast mail, Northern Pacific Railroad

    3.9441897HD

    Here is a twelve car train dashing along at a high rate of speed. It is seen first in the distance and approaches and then passes by the camera...

    Fast mail, Northern Pacific Railroad
  • 1899
    Fun in Camp

    Fun in Camp

    Fun in Camp

    3.751899HD

    “Showing a group of soldiers and Red Cross nurses being amused by a number of small children who are riding upon the backs of trick bears. A...

    Fun in Camp
  • 1899
    Shoot the Chutes Series

    Shoot the Chutes Series

    Shoot the Chutes Series

    3.6671899HD

    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,...

    Shoot the Chutes Series
  • 1899
    U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'

    U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'

    U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'

    31899HD

    "A panoramic view of the 'Raleigh,' as she lies at anchor off 27th Street, North River, April 17, 1899. Captain Coghlan stands among a group of...

    U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'
  • 1900
    Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine

    Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine

    Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine

    6.71900HD

    This panoramic scene is taken from a Seine steamboat and gives a rapid view of the banks of the river...

    Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine
  • 1897
    S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike

    S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike

    S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike

    2.51897HD

    Another Edison film of a ship departing.

    S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike
  • 1899
    A Wringing Good Joke

    A Wringing Good Joke

    A Wringing Good Joke

    4.21899HD

    "Grandpa sits nodding in his armchair in the kitchen, where a sout, jolly washerwoman is washing clothes. While the woman leaves the tub to talk to a...

    A Wringing Good Joke
  • 1898
    Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's Tomb

    Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's Tomb

    Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's Tomb

    31898HD

    New York City welcome to Sampson's Fleet after the Battle of Santiago Bay, Cuba.

    Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's Tomb
  • 1897
    Boxing for Points

    Boxing for Points

    Boxing for Points

    3.71897HD

    Men on field. Boxing. Both wear numbers on back. Large round-hose swings. Several men apparently refereeing. One with striped pants. Possible at west...

    Boxing for Points
  • 1897
    S.S. 'Queen' Leaving Dock

    S.S. 'Queen' Leaving Dock

    S.S. 'Queen' Leaving Dock

    2.81897HD

    A crowded ship heading out to sea.

    S.S. 'Queen' Leaving Dock
  • 1897
    Surf at Monterey

    Surf at Monterey

    Surf at Monterey

    31897HD

    From Edison films catalog: The water breaks over the rocks, and is dashed into silvery spray, high into the air. Exceptionally fine water effects.

    Surf at Monterey
  • 1899
    The Astor Tramp

    The Astor Tramp

    The Astor Tramp

    3.51899HD

    "A side splitting subject, showing the mistaken tramp's arrival at the Wm. Waldorf Astor mansion and being discovered comfortably asleep in bed, by...

    The Astor Tramp