James H. White Filmes

Seagulls flock around a moving ferryboat in San Francisco Bay in this 2-shot short film.

“Magnificent view of hurricane at sea. Vessel rises at one moment, riding the wave mountains, and then dips into the trough of the sea. A...

Children entering and exiting a schoolhouse.

“Shows the vessel after she has been fully turned and on her way across the Pacific. The boat shows large and clear with smoke coming from the...

In the Chicago stockyards, the gates of a pen of long-horn cattle are open and the cattle are being herded out by several cowhands.

From the upper windows of a ruined mill Cubans are firing at a scouting party of Spaniards, who return the volley. Fine smoke effects.

"Showing the gallant Admiral standing directly in front of the camera, life size, his head bare, graciously bidding his guests adieu. This was...

Another Edison film of a ship departing.

A ship in a harbor.

On Saturday morning, August 20, 1898, six grim battleships of Admiral Sampson's Squadron...

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...

From one angle, a line of soldiers are shown walking up the gangplank.

This picture opens with the young cadets climbing the rigging and going through the sail drill on board the famous historic ship "Constellation."...

The Filipinos execute a flank movement and re-occupy the trenches, cutting off the advance guard of Americans. The rebel flag waves over the ditch...

The Buffoons are artists in their line. They tumble in and out of trick doors, disappear and reappear in unexpected places in most unexpected ways....

A soldier is promoted for bravery, marries a Red Cross girl, and goes home to his parents.

"The main feature is the toboggan slide. Some sit down while others lie down, either head or feet first."

Another entry in Edison's "Southern Pacific Company Series", which pretty much had cameramen hanging around the train line just shooting anything...

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...

This picture shows thousands of people leaving their seats in the grand stand and going across the parade grounds toward Paris. A very sharp and...