James H. White Movies
- 1900
Esplanade des Invalides
Esplanade des Invalides3.51900HD
Beginning with the camera pointing toward the Invalides entrance, with the tomb of Napoleon in the background. The camera is slowly revolved until it...
- 1898
Wash Day in Mexico
Wash Day in Mexico3.61898HD
In front of each bare headed woman is a flat rock, used as a wash board. Stream of water near by.
- 1896
Mounted Police Charge
Mounted Police Charge3.41896HD
"A battalion of New York's famous mounted police at inspection. They approach at break-neck gallop." - from the Edison Catalog
- 1897
Leander Sisters
Leander Sisters31897HD
“A clever characteristic dance called the 'Yellow Kid.' Very unique. Stage is in the Sutro Baths, San Francisco, Cal., and the audience is...
- 1897
Sutro Baths, No. 1
Sutro Baths, No. 13.8751897HD
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...
- 1896
American Falls from Above, American Side
American Falls from Above, American Side41896HD
The camera shows a view of the American Falls and Goat Island.
- 1897
Armour's Electric Trolley
Armour's Electric Trolley3.3571897HD
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...
- 1897
Cupid and Psyche
Cupid and Psyche4.6111897HD
“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...
- 1897
Fast mail, Northern Pacific Railroad
Fast mail, Northern Pacific Railroad3.9441897HD
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...
- 1899
Fun in Camp
Fun in Camp3.751899HD
“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...
- 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,...
- 1899
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...
- 1900
Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine
Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine6.71900HD
This panoramic scene is taken from a Seine steamboat and gives a rapid view of the banks of the river...
- 1897
S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike
S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike2.51897HD
Another Edison film of a ship departing.
- 1899
A Wringing Good Joke
A Wringing Good Joke4.21899HD
"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...
- 1898
Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's Tomb
Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's Tomb31898HD
New York City welcome to Sampson's Fleet after the Battle of Santiago Bay, Cuba.
- 1897
Boxing for Points
Boxing for Points3.71897HD
Men on field. Boxing. Both wear numbers on back. Large round-hose swings. Several men apparently refereeing. One with striped pants. Possible at west...
- 1897
S.S. 'Queen' Leaving Dock
S.S. 'Queen' Leaving Dock2.81897HD
A crowded ship heading out to sea.
- 1897
Surf at Monterey
Surf at Monterey31897HD
From Edison films catalog: The water breaks over the rocks, and is dashed into silvery spray, high into the air. Exceptionally fine water effects.
- 1899
The Astor Tramp
The Astor Tramp3.51899HD
"A side splitting subject, showing the mistaken tramp's arrival at the Wm. Waldorf Astor mansion and being discovered comfortably asleep in bed, by...