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Lovers tryst interrupted

A woman seated on a bench as she reads a book. A man joins her. They hug and kiss. The woman's father and brother approach from behind and break up the tryst. The father carries a spade and the young man defends himself with a walking stick. The father chases his daughter home with a kick. (Edison Company, 1896)

Date: 1896
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071514
Farmyard scene. Woman and girl feeding pigeons and hens.

Farmyard scene. A girl and her little sister stand outside their house and feed pigeons and chickens. Horse tied in the background. The pigeons flutter about. (Edison Company, 1896).

Date: 1896, October
Duration: 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071515
The morning bath. An African American mother bathes her infant.

An African American mother bathes her infant in a bucket of white soap suds. The baby struggles as his mother bathes him. (Edison Company, 1896)

Date: 1896, October
Duration: 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071516
Horses saved from burning barn

A barn is burning, smoke coming from closed doors. A burning wagon is dragged from the barn by firemen, and four horses are rescued from the flames by the stableman. Heavy smoke billows from doors and windows. (Edison Company, 1896)

Date: 1896, October
Duration: 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071517
New York City mounted police on horse back stage a charge in formation

A large contingent of New York City mounted police riding in formation, in Central Park, charge and stop only a few yards from the camera, where they linger and can be seen closeup. A horse carriage driving in the Park has to pull to the right edge of the path, to avoid them, as they ride past, 8 abreast. (Edison Company, 1896)

Date: 1896, October
Duration: 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071518
Scenes of the Newark New Jersey Fire Department responding to fire alarms

Films of the Newark New Jersey Fire Department responding to fire alarms. Two segments are seen.The first shows a Hook and Ladder truck coming out of the firehouse of Hook and Ladder Company Number 1. It is followed by a pumper from the Engine Company and another truck full of firemen. They are all led by Chief Kiersted with his driver in a four-wheel open two-seater horse-drawn Victoria carriage. After a pause, the second segment shows rear of a passing Hook and ladder and then a succession of other firefighting vehicles, including another Hook and Ladder, 3 smoking pumpers, and several trucks filled with firemen. There is light snow visible on the ground in this segment. Spectators watch with great interest from the sidewalk. (Edison Company, 1896)

Date: 1896, November 14
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071519