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The falls of the Passaic River near Paterson, New Jersey

View of bridge with active waterfalls of the Passaic River behind it, near Patterson, New Jersey. (Produced by International Film Company or the Edison Company, both of whom filmed the same scene in 1896.)

Date: 1896, July
Duration: 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071512
Known as "Fisherman's Luck," this film records a fisherman's misfortune at the hands of a practical joker.

A country fisherman,wearing wide brimmed straw hat, is sitting on the end of a plank, holding a fishing pole. A practical joker sneaks up behind him and removes a heavy stone holding down the other end of the plank, causing the fisherman to fall into the stream. A man arrives in a horse drawn wagon. He joins the practical joker in laughing at the fisherman's dilemma. Eventually, the practical joker jumps into the stream as well.

Date: 1896, September
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071513
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
Black Diamond Express No. 1 of the Lehigh Valley Railroad

A crew is busy working on rails of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The foreman sees steam locomotive approaching rapidly and directs crew off the tracks. He waves handkerchief as the train speeds past. (Edison Company, 1900)

Date: 1900, May
Duration: 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071520
Two Christmas Eve sleighs race on River Road in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Horse and carriage traffic on River Road in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is making its way on Christmas Eve, following the first snow of the year. Along comes two horse-drawn sleighs in the midst of the traffic. (Filmed by Edison Company December 24, 1896)

Date: 1896, December 24
Duration: 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071523