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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01 November 1904
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30 April 1904
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01 January 1904
1. Panoramic View from the Acropolis. A fine view of modern Athens. 2. Mar's Hill. Probable site of St.
29 October 1904
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On the left of the screen, a small group of men lift the top off of what appears to be a turbine with a crane and continue to check the machine, tightening various parts with wrenches.
14 May 1904
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22 May 1904
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