Edison Studios Movie Trailers
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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.
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.
Hawaiians Arriving to Attend a Luau or Native Feast Trailer (1906)
16 August 1906
A bunch of men on horseback gallop past people near a shack in this short shot by Robert K.Bonine.
Burning of Durland's Riding Academy Trailer (1902)
24 February 1902
A fire has swept through Durland's Riding Academy in Manhattan. The fire has mostly died down, but firefighters are still at the scene, hosing down the smoking remains of the buildings.
Statue of Liberty Trailer (1898)
20 September 1898
The Statue of Liberty in right profile; No people, no flags rippling in the wind, no seagulls flapping past to mar the unmoving image of the Statue of Liberty.
Mesmerist and Country Couple Trailer (1899)
20 May 1899
“Mr. and Mrs. Hayseed have heard of this wonderful Professor, and come to his office. They waken him from a trance, give him a fee and he hypnotizes them.
Arrest in Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal. Trailer (1897)
30 September 1897
The title tells us where we are; the vignette is in two parts, spliced together. On a busy sidewalk, a police officer holds the left arm and a suited man holds the other of a Chinese wearing a loose white shirt and hat - marching the man up the slight incline past the camera.
Sutro Baths, No. 2 Trailer (1897)
31 August 1897
“Another view in which the figures show larger. A springboard furnishes the bathers with much amusement; also a toboggan slide.
Sea Beach Scene Trailer (1896)
31 May 1896
Some men are playing a game on the beach, while some ladies with their backs to the cameras watch. A donkey cart ambles by.
The Miniature Trailer (1910)
18 February 1910
At the opening of the picture we see an old Southern lawyer's office, where Charles Dickinson and his friends are talking over the probabilities of Andrew Jackson's election to the Presidency, when the suggestion is made that Dickinson, who is a dead shot, draw a challenge from Jackson, and kill him.
An Animated Luncheon Trailer (1900)
01 February 1900
The scene takes place in a fashionable cafe. A well dressed couple enter, and after a careful perusal of the menu, conclude on an order of boiled eggs and Welsh rarebit.
S.S. "Kinau" Landing Passengers, Laupahoihoi, Hawaiian Islands Trailer (1907)
01 February 1907
A crew row their way from the S.S. Kinau through troublesome water to the shore.
Japanese Village Trailer (1901)
30 July 1901
One of the most fascinating exhibits on the Midway at the Pan-American Exposition is the Japanese Village.
Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade, No. 2 Trailer (1899)
20 May 1899
Showing Central Park in the background.
Fighting the Fire Trailer (1898)
03 November 1898
Shows steam fire engine in action. Men scale ladders and play streams of water on a burning building.
Loading Sugar, Kahului, Maui, Hawaiian Islands Trailer (1907)
01 February 1907
Dock workers offloading bags of sugar in Hawaii
Hawaiians Departing to Attend a "Luau" or Native Feast Trailer (1906)
01 August 1906
A bunch of people traveling by foot or on horseback past the camera in Hawaii.
Poker at Dawson City Trailer (1899)
01 February 1899
People spill drink on themselves, supposedly after a poker game during the Yukon Gold Rush.
The First Sleigh-Ride Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
“This subject taken just after the recent first fall of snow, shows two enthusiastic horsemen indulging in a "brush" with their respective horses and cutters.
Pa-u Riders, Hawaiian Islands Trailer (1907)
01 February 1907
Scenes of men and women parading horses.
Sunday Morning in Mexico Trailer (1898)
02 January 1898
"The fashionable set is parading in the park, after church. The concourse is composed of all nationalities, including several groups of pretty senoritas.
Jamestown Exposition International Naval Review, Hampton Roads, Virginia Trailer (1907)
08 May 1907
Ships of foreign countries and the U.S. Atlantic Fleet participate in the international naval review which marks the opening of the Jamestown Exposition April 26, 1907.
Panoramic View of Electric Tower from a Balloon Trailer (1901)
21 August 1901
Here we have recorded a very novel scene, the camera having been placed in the basket of the captive balloon at the Pan-American Exposition.
Crawford Shoe Store Trailer (1897)
24 July 1897
Crawford's had a store in Madison Square, New York. The horse-drawn buses were typical and can be seen in photographs of Madison Square at this date.
Boxing Horses Luna Park, Coney Island Trailer (1904)
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.
Lassoing a Steer Trailer (1898)
28 February 1898
Eight mounted cowboys pursue an escaped steer, riding at furious speed. Fine exhibition of lasso throwing.
Skirmish of Rough Riders Trailer (1899)
20 June 1899
Shielded by a thick bit of timber at a turn of the road stands a company of mounted men, awaiting the order to advance.
Hauling Sugar Cane, Kohala Plantation, Hawaii Trailer (1906)
15 August 1906
The title reads "Hailing Drags". You'd expect some sort of travois affair, but it turns out to be mules hailing sugar cane loaded onto wheeled flats.
Scenes on a Sugar Plantation, Hawaiian Islands Trailer (1907)
01 February 1907
Various scenes of daily working life at a sugar plantation in Hawaii.
Dewey Parade, 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers Trailer (1899)
25 April 1899
In [Admiral] Dewey land parade.
The Fake Beggar Trailer (1898)
24 August 1898
A 'legless' man is begging on the street. When a coin misses his cup, he stands up to get it, only to be discovered and chased by a policeman.
Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling Trailer (1901)
14 December 1901
Another fine picture of the champion going through his side-stepping tactics which have made him famous.
The Hanging of William Carr Trailer (1897)
17 December 1897
The hanging of child murderer, William Carr
Washing Sheep, Humuula Beach, Hawaii Trailer (1906)
19 August 1906
Shepherds in Hawaii push a flock of sheep in line through a trough of water.
Surf Scene, Laupahoihoi, Hawaiian Islands Trailer (1907)
01 February 1907
A static shot of the sea tide bashing against the rocks.
Quaint Provincetown Trailer (1917)
03 May 1917
A documentary about life in Cape Cod which shows the streets of Provincetown as they were at the time.
S.S. "Coptic" Running Against the Storm Trailer (1898)
21 April 1898
"Shows steamer plunging head-on through the heavy seas. Huge waves break over the bow and wash the deck, almost carrying away the look-out.
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].
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.
Love and Marriage in Posterland Trailer (1910)
06 May 1910
The turbulent life of a loving couple escaped from a poster.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Courage of the Commonplace Trailer (1917)
01 January 1917
Labor union movie from Edison Studios.
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.
Scene on Surf Ave., Coney Island Trailer (1896)
31 May 1896
A short look at Surf Ave., Coney Island.
Jeffries Sparring with His Brother Trailer (1901)
14 December 1901
A fine picture of the champion and his brother in a very lively one-round sparring bout. The muscles of the champion are shown to excellent advantage, and aside from being a very lively and interesting sparring exhibition the film presents an absolutely perfect photograph of the champion and his brother.
Surf Scene, Waikiki, Honolulu, H.I. Trailer (1906)
19 September 1906
The documentary features the oldest footage ever taken of surfing, and it was shot in Hawaii by Robert Bonine.
A Morning Alarm Trailer (1896)
27 November 1896
"This scene shows almost the entire Fire Department led by the Chief, responding to an alarm. The horses, said to be the finest of their kind in the country, present a thrilling spectacle as they dash rapidly by, flecked with foam, and panting from the exertion of their long gallop"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue.
Old Glory and the Cuban Flag Trailer (1898)
29 March 1898
The stars-and-stripes and the flag of Cuba Libre flutter in the breeze, one after the other. Very dramatic.
Fireboat 'New Yorker' Answering an Alarm Trailer (1903)
22 May 1903
This picture gives a good idea of how soon one of the New York fireboats can be gotten under way after they receive an alarm of fire.