Edison Studios Movie Trailers
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U.S. Infantry Supported by Rough Riders at El Caney Trailer (1899)
20 June 1899
Up the road comes a detachment of infantry, firing, advancing, kneeling and firing, again and again..
104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway Trailer (1899)
20 May 1899
Taken from the front platform of a special train run backward over this celebrated S curve. Not only are the passing trains and crowded platforms of great interest, but the view of uptown New York is an excellent one, showing acre upon acre of roofs, towers, steeples and towering apartment houses.
Going to the Fire Trailer (1896)
31 December 1896
A crowd watches the Newark Fire Department respond to a call.
Babies Rolling Eggs Trailer (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.
New York City Dumping Wharf Trailer (1903)
22 May 1903
It seems as if there was no subject so mundane or seedy that it was considered unworthy of filming by Edison and his contemporaries at the turn of the century.
Colonel Funston Swimming the Bagbag River Trailer (1899)
10 September 1899
He throws off his coat, takes the rope in his mouth, dives from the raft into the river, and under a hot fire swims to the opposite shore, which is lined with Filipinos, hauling the raft after him and safely landing his men, who put the Filipinos to flight.
Street Scene, San Diego Trailer (1898)
12 February 1898
"A double-decked trolley car, crowded with passengers, approaches and passes the camera. Carriages, pedestrians and bicyclists add to the action of the scene.
New Black Diamond Express Trailer (1900)
26 May 1900
A crew of railroad workmen are busy along the tracks of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. When the Black Diamond Express appears in the distance, they begin to pull back from the rails to clear the way.
Capture of Trenches at Candaba Trailer (1899)
20 June 1899
The Filipinos execute a flank movement and re-occupy the trenches, cutting off the advance guard of Americans.
U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia' Leading Naval Parade Trailer (1899)
20 November 1899
This picture ... centers about some guard ropes moving about, perhaps in the wind, perhaps as the platform the movie is taken from rolls about, while in the background, a procession of ships goes by.
Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa' Trailer (1898)
20 March 1898
The large war vessel slides slowly down the ways, stern first. Rowboats in the foreground rock violently in the swell.
Three Acrobats Trailer (1899)
20 March 1899
The Buffoons are artists in their line. They tumble in and out of trick doors, disappear and reappear in unexpected places in most unexpected ways.
Children Who Labor Trailer (1912)
22 February 1912
The father of a working class family is having trouble finding a job, because the local textile mill is hiring only inexpensive child labor.
President McKinley Taking the Oath Trailer (1901)
16 March 1901
Filmed at the second inauguration of William McKinley on March 4, 1901, this short captures the president taking the oath of office at the U.
Fireboat 'New Yorker' in Action Trailer (1903)
22 May 1903
A magnificent picture of this boat making a run and starting the water from a least a dozen nozzles at once.
The Relief of Lucknow Trailer (1912)
26 July 1912
The story of the siege and eventual relief of British soldiers garrisoned at Lucknow during the 1857 Indian Rebellion.
Cattle Driven to Slaughter Trailer (1897)
30 July 1897
In the Chicago stockyards, the gates of a pen of long-horn cattle are open and the cattle are being herded out by several cowhands.
Cartoons in a Seminary Trailer (1915)
22 September 1915
Laura tells her companions at Miss Syntax's seminary that Jim, her sweetheart, is to visit her that afternoon.
Amy Muller Trailer (1896)
23 March 1896
Vaudeville dancer Amy Muller performs a portion of her stage routine, which features dancing on her toes.
Parade of Chinese Trailer (1898)
20 March 1898
"Taken at San Francisco, Cal., at the Golden Jubilee. This picture shows a procession of the resident Chinese of San Francisco, carrying banners, flags, etc.
Shooting Captured Insurgents Trailer (1898)
31 July 1898
“A file of Spanish soldiers line up the Cubans against a blank wall and fire a volley. The flash of rifles and drifting smoke make a very striking picture.
Panorama of Esplanade by Night Trailer (1901)
11 November 1901
A most perfect picture of the Pan-American Exposition buildings, including the Electric Tower and Temple of Music, as they appear at night.
Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 2 Trailer (1898)
31 May 1898
The famous show makes a parade.
U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh' Trailer (1899)
20 April 1899
"A panoramic view of the 'Raleigh,' as she lies at anchor off 27th Street, North River, April 17, 1899.
Buffalo Bill Trailer (1894)
17 June 1894
The famous army scout in an exhibition of rifle shooting. A fine picture of the principal, and beautiful smoke effects.
Black Eyes Trailer (1915)
06 October 1915
A husband and wife swear never again to sneak out on each other with their friends, and are both faced with complications when they go back on their word.
Santa Claus vs. Cupid Trailer (1915)
19 December 1915
A desperate man and two romantic rivals encounter one another at a Christmas party.
Naval Sham Battle at Newport Trailer (1900)
21 May 1900
Showing the attacking forces drawn up in line of battle. They immediately commence firing on the shore batteries.
Train Hour in Durango, Mexico Trailer (1898)
08 February 1898
Interesting types of Mexicans watch the arrivals by the train. Sombreros, serapes and mantillas give the scene a very distinctive foreign appearance.
Giant Coal Dumper Trailer (1897)
01 July 1897
“Shows how a full carload of coal is loaded onto a vessel every thirty seconds at the great Erie Railroad Docks, Cleveland, Ohio.
Theodore Roosevelt Leaving the White House Trailer (1898)
19 April 1898
A splendid picture of the President, coming down the steps of the Treasury Building and walking towards the camera.
Friends, Romans and Leo Trailer (1917)
06 October 1917
The plot and setting is actually a bit like Keaton's The Three Ages will be in 1923. But less sophisticated: The Roman Emperor Mulius Caesar borrows more money than he should.
Wrestling Trailer (1892)
01 January 1892
A lost film, directed by William K.L. Dickson about two men wrestling.
Las Viga Canal, Mexico City Trailer (1898)
09 February 1898
Shows canal running through the suburban village of Santa Anita. Men and women pole their flat-bottom boats along, loaded down with garden produce.
Arabian Gun Twirler Trailer (1899)
01 March 1899
"An interesting exhibit by Hadji Cheriff, of the original Midway Plaisance. Twirls his rifle over his shoulder, behind back, under leg, both hands and one hand.
Lone Fisherman Trailer (1896)
01 January 1896
A fellow in a wide-brimmed hat, with a willowy stick for a rod and a baited hook, sits down on a plank hanging over a bridge above a stream.
Advance of Kansas Volunteers at Caloocan Trailer (1899)
20 June 1899
Recreation of military maneuvers in the Philippines in the Spanish-American War.
Egyptian Fakir with Dancing Monkey Trailer (1903)
08 June 1903
The fakir with his trick monkey is seated on the pavement in a street in Cairo. He plays a tom-tom, while the monkey dances the couchee-couchee.
The Gentleman Burglar Trailer (1908)
13 May 1908
The Proposal: The gentleman burglar walking with his lady love. They admire the grandeur and beauty of nature.
Cohen's Luck Trailer (1915)
11 June 1915
A winning lottery ticket and the theft of half of it leads to both joy and a lot of trouble for former coworkers Abe and Kitty as well as Abe’s daughter Minnie and her true love David Moss.
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze Trailer (1894)
09 January 1894
A man (Thomas Edison's assistant) takes a pinch of snuff and sneezes. This is one of the earliest Thomas Edison films and was the second motion picture to be copyrighted in the United States.
Cuban Volunteers Marching for Rations Trailer (1898)
20 May 1898
Taken at the Cuban Volunteer Camp at West Tampa, Fla. Men are falling into line, two abreast, every man with his tin cup and dish.
Victorious Squadron Firing Salute Trailer (1898)
31 August 1898
On Saturday morning, August 20, 1898, six grim battleships of Admiral Sampson's Squadron sailed into New York Harbor and up the Hudson to receive a welcome from the people and to fire a salute of victory in sight of the tomb of the great soldier-hero of another war [Ulysses Grant].
The Lie Trailer (1909)
26 October 1909
A short love story about jealousy and deceit; a soldier is in love with a girl, but when he gets injured, a jealous rival in love tells this girl that the soldier has died.
S.S. 'Kinau' Landing Passengers, Mahukona, Hawaii Trailer (1906)
19 August 1906
There's no harbor, and the ship lies some distance off shore..... then the camera pans and a tender has to be sent out amidst the rough water.
English Lancers Charging Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
The stubborn resistance of the Boers is shown by the activity and persistency with which they fire the two large field pieces immediately in the foreground.
Panoramic View, Crater of Haleakala, Hawaiian Islands Trailer (1907)
01 February 1907
A 360 degree view of Haleakala.
The Dolorita Passion Dance Trailer (1897)
01 April 1897
"Musicians are seated, playing, while the graceful Dolorita dances. It is the Danse-du-Ventre, the famous Oriental muscle dance.
Why Girls Leave Home Trailer (1909)
28 September 1909
Some girls visit a theatre play, a preposterous melodrama with grotesque overacting.
Microscopic Pond Life Trailer (1917)
03 May 1917
A mini-documentary about microscopic animals created from reused footage.
First Avenue, Seattle, Washington, No. 8 Trailer (1897)
01 October 1897
From Edison films catalog: Taken during the Klondike excitement. The streets are crowded with miners buying outfits and supplies.
Battery B Arriving at Camp Trailer (1898)
20 May 1898
When Battery B of the 4th U.S. Artillery came to Tampa, Fla., it meant business, and the picture shows it.
Boat Wagon and Beach Cart Trailer (1897)
24 October 1897
Two carts, one with a boat on it, are being pushed out of a garage.
Tub Race Trailer (1903)
25 September 1903
A number of boys are engaged in a tub race. They are lined up in a row, and the fun begins from the start.