This picture shows the prisoners after completing their day's work of cleaning up the grounds of the Charleston Exposition, taking their positions along the long chain which secures the whole band of prisoners. They are marched past our camera to the prison, accompanied by the guards, who carry shotguns to prevent any from escaping.
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United States 13 April 1902
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12 April 1902
A dissipated man sits at a table with a decanter of whiskey and a glass beside him. A revolver is on the opposite side of the table.
11 August 1902
Jesus enters the temple while the merchants are selling their wares. Jesus overturns the tables of the money lenders by showing them their error.
05 December 1902
A Swiss tourist knocks the head off a negro waiter.
17 October 1902
Alexandra (1844-1925), daughter of Christian IX, married in 1863 to Prince Edward (1841-1910), who after Queen Victoria's death in 1901 became King Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland.
01 January 1902
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
02 March 1902
A woman shows off her trained dogs.
01 January 1902
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
16 September 1902
First narrative polish film. The janitor sweeps the pavement in front of the tenement house. A carriage comes with a rather solidly inserted young man.
22 May 1902
These slightly weary-looking soldiers, just back from South Africa, were perhaps only temporarily housed in their Cork barracks before a well-earned return home.
11 August 1902
A thief named Barabbas and Jesus are brought before Pilate, Pilate says Christ innocent. People say "Crucify him and deliver us Barabbas!
25 September 1902
Harlequin is walking in a garden with Columbine. As he moves away to the distance and leaves her on her own, Mephisto appears, from inside a well, and tries to woo her.
27 August 1902
A woman, who tried to smuggle goods under her clothes, is brought to an excise duty office for further inspection.
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