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)
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)
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)
Minnehaha falls in Minnesota. Visitors watch the falls from a viewing platform. (Filmed by Edison Company in June, 1897, and copyrighted July 31, 1897)
Men quickly lead a few mules and many horses, from a stable area, toward the Buffalo stockyard. Owners and businessmen follow in wagon and a carriage, plus a few on foot. "Bailey and Mayer, Sale Stables" is painted on the side of the wagon. Later, many horses, are led back to the stable area, accompanied by two men in the Bailey and Mayer wagon. (Filmed by Edison Company, June 1897)
The entire Police Department of Buffalo New York, marching in parade on city street. They fill the street, marching 16 men abreast, accompanied by the police marching band. (Filmed by Edison Company, June 10, 1897)
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