"The commander of the 5th Army Corps rides forward with a party of officers. He wears a white helmet, a broad expanse of shirt bosom and a general air of avoirdupois."
Watch the official Major General Shafter 1898 trailer in HD below.
William C. Paley Director
United States 20 August 1898
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Filmed in 1898 by Thomas Edison Company.
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01 January 1898
The scene opens in an artist's studio where the unfinished statue of William Tell stands upon a pedestal.
01 January 1898
A magician performs a series of magic tricks involving a boy and a box.
21 March 1898
"Shows the beach at Long Branch, N.J. immediately after a heavy storm. The breaking waves dash over a row of spiles, throwing a spray high into the air.
01 January 1898
A showcase of trapeze artist Alciede Capitaine, billed as “The Perfect Woman,” whose daring feats on the flying bar combined grace with breathtaking athleticism.
01 January 1898
Satan conjures a vision of a girl, for whom an old man signs a pact and is made young. This is a losh
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