James H. White Filmes
- 1896
Lone Fisherman
Lone Fisherman41896HD
A fellow in a wide-brimmed hat, with a willowy stick for a rod and a baited hook, sits down on a plank hanging over a bridge above a stream. He...
- 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...
- 1897
Sheep Run, Chicago Stockyards
Sheep Run, Chicago Stockyards4.31897HD
"Shows a large flock of sheep being driven from the cars to the slaughter house."
- 1897
Fast mail, Northern Pacific Railroad
Fast mail, Northern Pacific Railroad3.91897HD
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...
- 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.
- 1898
Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2
Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 23.31898HD
Despite the title, the most one can glean from this very short short is a bunch of guys having fun in a harbor.
- 1899
Filipinos Retreat from Trenches
Filipinos Retreat from Trenches2.81899HD
Reenactment of action in the Spanish-American War.
- 1897
Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal.
Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal.2.81897HD
From F.Z. Maguire catalogue: The background of this picture is the Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, Cal. This observatory, the gift of James Lick,...
- 1898
Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'
Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'3.61898HD
The large war vessel slides slowly down the ways, stern first. Rowboats in the foreground rock violently in the swell. One boat upsets.
- 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...
- 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...
- 1896
Black Diamond Express
Black Diamond Express4.61896HD
This picture was taken at one of the curves on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, along the beautiful Susquehanna River. The train is seen rapidly...
- 1896
Edison Drawn by 'World' Artist
Edison Drawn by 'World' Artist4.11896HD
Artist draws Thomas Edison.
- 1896
Mess Call
Mess Call4.91896HD
Members of the New York state militia enjoy some relaxing time during a meal break.
- 1900
New Black Diamond Express
New Black Diamond Express4.41900HD
A crew of railroad workmen are busy along the tracks of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. When the Black Diamond Express appears in the distance, they...
- 1897
Lurline Baths
Lurline Baths3.2141897HD
"The main feature is the toboggan slide. Some sit down while others lie down, either head or feet first."
- 1897
S.S. 'Queen' Loading
S.S. 'Queen' Loading2.4171897HD
Shows the S.S. "Queen" at Seattle with an immense crowd of miners crowding the decks of the boat and the docks, carrying aboard baggage, implements,...
- 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...
- 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.
- 1897
Police Patrol Wagon
Police Patrol Wagon2.51897HD
"It dashes up just in time to gather in the crowd of rowdies that are fighting. The policemen hustle the toughs off to the station house."