14 January 1902 Factual 1 mins
Taken in the immense excavation for the foundation of the new Macy building at the corner of Broadway and 34th Street, New York.
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United States 14 January 1902
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The scene is an excavation site in New York City. A large group of workmen with picks and shovels are digging. Carts drawn by pairs of horses can be seen ...
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1902:
11 April 1902
The Washington Star of April 1st, 1900, gave the following account of the ceremony: "Over 40,000 women and children passed through the White House Gates to-day during the hours set apart for the great National show of Egg Rolling, and when the President stepped on the south front gallery at 4:15 P.
20 August 1902
"Danse excentrique" (Gaumont #587) is part of the "Miss Lina Esbrard. Danseuse cosmopolite et serpentine" series of 4 films, and should not be confused with "Danse serpentine" (Gaumont #588, the only extant film in the series), "Danse fantaisiste" (Gaumont #589) or "La Gigue" (Gaumont #590).
01 January 1902
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
01 January 1902
A thrilling incident showing a climber ascending a cleft or chimney by hanging on with his finger tips and pushing his back and knees into opposite walls of rock.
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.
22 November 1902
Georges Méliès' adaptation of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" is most distinguished, today, for being a color film of the classic story.
20 August 1902
"Danse serpentine" (Gaumont #588) is part of the "Miss Lina Esbrard. Danseuse cosmopolite et serpentine" series of 4 films, and should not be confused with "Danse excentrique" (Gaumont #587), "Danse fantaisiste" (Gaumont #589) or "La Gigue" (Gaumont #590).
27 August 1902
A woman, who tried to smuggle goods under her clothes, is brought to an excise duty office for further inspection.
24 February 1902
The public throughout the world is acquainted with the sensational capture of the Biddle Brothers and Mrs.
01 January 1902
Likely the world's oldest color film, shot in 1902. Like other works by Edward R. Turner, there is no indication that it was ever relesead to the public before its discovery in 2012.
09 July 1902
A very clever and interesting picture. A family group composed of grandpa, mamma and several children are seen about a library table.
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