James H. White Movies
- 1910
Frankenstein
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Frankenstein, a young medical student, trying to create the perfect human being, instead creates a misshapen monster. Made ill by what he has done,...
- 1897
Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal.
Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal.2.81897HD
From F.Z. Maguire catalogue: The background of this picture is the Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, Cal. This observatory, the gift of James Lick,...
- 1903
Life of an American Fireman
Life of an American Fireman6.031903HD
Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of firemen responding to a house fire. They leave the station with...
- 1896
The Morning Alarm
The Morning Alarm3.8461896HD
“This shows the Fire Department leaving headquarters for an early morning fire. The scene is remarkable for its natural effect. The opening of...
- 1902
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk5.9421902HD
Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of the famous fairy tale story of Jack and his magic beanstalk....
- 1898
Mount Taw R.R., No. 3
Mount Taw R.R., No. 33.41898HD
This picture was taken on the line of the Mt. Tamalpais Scene R.R., and whereas the previous views were taken ascending, this is a descending view,...
- 1897
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago4.41897HD
The busiest corner in Chicago. Cable cars and street traffic of all descriptions. Hundreds of shoppers. Fine perspective view looking north toward...
- 1896
Little Egypt
Little Egypt2.31896HD
"A well-known character, in a dance that created considerable excitement when first introduced in America."
- 1901
Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison
Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison4.21901HD
This early docudrama shows Auburn Prison and recreates the electrocution of Leon Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley of the United States.
- 1897
Black Diamond Express, No. 1
Black Diamond Express, No. 14.251897HD
- 1896
Shooting the Chutes
Shooting the Chutes3.91896HD
The camera shows a water ride at Bergen Beach at Coney Island. A raised track filled with water forms a chute, and a small boat full of park visitors...
- 1900
Panorama of Eiffel Tower
Panorama of Eiffel Tower5.61900HD
“Showing the entire height of this wonderful structure from the base of the dome and return, with the great Paris Exposition in the background,...
- 1897
Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory
Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory5.11897HD
“This film is remarkable in several respects. In the first place, it is full life-size. Secondly, it is the only accurate recent portrait of...
- 1897
Seminary Girls
Seminary Girls51897HD
From Maguire & Baucus catalogue: A most amusing and life-like scene, in which a number of young ladies clad in their night robes, are seen...
- 1900
A Storm at Sea
A Storm at Sea5.81900HD
While our photographers were crossing the Atlantic Ocean a most wonderful and sensational picture was secured, showing a storm at sea. The picture...
- 1898
Shooting Captured Insurgents
Shooting Captured Insurgents4.31898HD
“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...
- 1900
Scene from the Elevator Ascending Eiffel Tower
Scene from the Elevator Ascending Eiffel Tower6.0711900HD
“A marvelously clear picture taken from the top of the elevator of the Eiffel Tower during going up and coming down of the car. This wonderful...
- 1897
Giant Coal Dumper
Giant Coal Dumper5.71897HD
“Shows how a full carload of coal is loaded onto a vessel every thirty seconds at the great Erie Railroad Docks, Cleveland, Ohio. Great clouds...
- 1897
Buffalo Stockyards
Buffalo Stockyards3.61897HD
From Edison films catalog: A long line of horses, mules and ponies are led, driven and ridden into the yards, where they are sold and distributed.
- 1897
Fifth Avenue, New York
Fifth Avenue, New York4.6361897HD
"The famous parade ground of Metropolitan fashion. Exquisitely gowned women, club men, actresses, millionaires pass by on their afternoon stroll." -...