19 December 1904 Comedy 5 mins
A married couple faces the demands of what Theodore Roosevelt called 'the strenuous life'.
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United States 19 December 1904
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25 July 1904
Inside a boxing ring are two horses. Attendants put white bag-like objects on their forefeet. At a signal from the ringmaster, the two horses stand on their hind legs and start boxing.
01 May 1904
A large group of men are shown performing various tasks in one room at the Westinghouse Air Brake Co.
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