"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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14 July 1898
A review of engineers at the Longchamp parade, filmed by the Lumière brothers.
28 January 1898
The boulevard in front of the Kurhaus, with pedestrians and a terrace.
05 November 1898
The SS 'St. Louis' departs from Southampton Docks
01 January 1898
During the Alaska gold rush, one way to reach the Klondike was over the Chilkoot Pass. A stationary camera is placed to see a ways down the curving trail.
30 September 1898
In this movie, dancer Ella Lola performs a Turkish variation of a "Danse Du Ventre", the oriental belly dance.
20 March 1898
The film opens showing the native daughters mounted on horses.
22 June 1898
A man plays the trombone, to which is attached a saw.
20 May 1898
This picture was taken on the line of the Mt. Tamalpais Scene R.R., and whereas the previous views were taken ascending, this is a descending view, the camera being placed on the front end of the train which follows another train consisting of two passengers coaches and an engine.
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