James H. White Movies
- 1900
Charge of Boer Cavalry
Charge of Boer Cavalry3.3331900HD
In the distance is seen a number of grey objects rapidly approaching, which, upon drawing closer, are recognized as a company of Boer cavalry. As...
- 1899
Advance of Kansas Volunteers at Caloocan
Advance of Kansas Volunteers at Caloocan3.21899HD
Recreation of military maneuvers in the Philippines in the Spanish-American War.
- 1897
S.S. 'Coptic' in the Harbor
S.S. 'Coptic' in the Harbor2.81897HD
A ship in a harbor.
- 1897
Southern Pacific Overland Mail
Southern Pacific Overland Mail3.71897HD
Taken on the S.P. Railroad, near tunnel No. 9. The train comes rushing out of the tunnel and passes at full speed...
- 1898
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'31898HD
First comes the famous Marine Band of the 'Brooklyn,' with the mascot goat beside the bass drum. The 300 marines follow in rapid marching order, a...
- 1899
Skirmish of Rough Riders
Skirmish of Rough Riders2.31899HD
Shielded by a thick bit of timber at a turn of the road stands a company of mounted men, awaiting the order to advance...
- 1897
Stanford University, California
Stanford University, California4.51897HD
People walking around the campus. The view shows an immense arch in the background through which are seen coming groups of students, some walking,...
- 1898
Bull Fight, no. 3
Bull Fight, no. 301898HD
The film was photographed as if in the audience at a bull fight. No. 3 shows the collapse of the bull.
- 1897
Launch of Life Boat
Launch of Life Boat31897HD
This Edison short delivers everything the title says. In 24-seconds we see a boat being lowered into the water led by Capt. Joseph Hodgson. The boat...
- 1897
Boxing for Points
Boxing for Points3.71897HD
Men on field. Boxing. Both wear numbers on back. Large round-hose swings. Several men apparently refereeing. One with striped pants. Possible at west...
- 1899
Poker at Dawson City
Poker at Dawson City3.21899HD
People spill drink on themselves, supposedly after a poker game during the Yukon Gold Rush.
- 1900
Panorama of Place de l'Opéra
Panorama of Place de l'Opéra51900HD
James White, the Edison Company's main filmmaker at the time, realized a burst of creativity during his visit to the 1900 Paris Exposition. It's...
- 1900
Swiss Village, No. 2
Swiss Village, No. 261900HD
The scene opens by showing the village girls driving home a herd of cows, and shows the native peasantry of Switzerland returning from their daily...
- 1897
S.S. 'Queen' Loading
S.S. 'Queen' Loading2.81897HD
Shows the S.S. "Queen" at Seattle with an immense crowd of miners crowding the decks of the boat and the docks, carrying aboard baggage, implements,...
- 1898
California Limited, A.T. & S.F.R.R.
California Limited, A.T. & S.F.R.R.21898HD
Taken on 'Lucky' Baldwin's ranch, Santa Anita, Cal. Shows an engine and five cars approaching from a distance.
- 1897
Hotel Vendome, San Jose, Cal.
Hotel Vendome, San Jose, Cal.3.81897HD
This Edison short takes us to San Jose, CA where we visit the Hotel Vendome (just as the title suggests).
- 1896
Sea Beach Scene
Sea Beach Scene71896HD
Some men are playing a game on the beach, while some ladies with their backs to the cameras watch. A donkey cart ambles by.
- 1898
Train Hour in Durango, Mexico
Train Hour in Durango, Mexico11898HD
Interesting types of Mexicans watch the arrivals by the train. Sombreros, serapes and mantillas give the scene a very distinctive foreign appearance.
- 1902
Panoramic View Near Mt. Golden on the Canadian Pacific R. R.
Panoramic View Near Mt. Golden on the Canadian Pacific R. R.61902HD
Here we present to the audience a subject taken near Mt. Golden, on which will thoroughly please all who are lovers of scenery. One minute you are...
- 1896
McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton, O.
McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton, O.11896HD
This is just at the title suggests. it's the McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton