Middleground wins Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park (2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003, United States) in Elmont, New York. Thoroughbred racing horses arrive for Derby race. The race starts. Jockeys ride horses. Horses run on racing course. Spectators watch the race through binoculars. Middleground, American thoroughbred racehorse wins Belmont Stakes from Hill Prince.
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)
Buffalo Fire Department in action in Buffalo, New York. Firemen loaded onto large horse-drawn wagons accompanied by several pieces of firefighting apparatus, including two smoking steam pump engines. (Filmed by Edison Company, June, 1897) Note: The 1902 date on the Library of Congress leading title is in error.
Bridges over the East River in New York. The Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge seen in the distance beyond it. Detailed views of the Manhattan Bridge. Street car, pedestrian traffic on the Manhattan bridge. A police officer directs traffic at the arch entrance to the bridge on the Manhattan side. Automobile traffic on bridge. Streetcars or trolleys and pedestrians on the bridge. Horse drawn wagon, truck traffic. Pedestrians crossing on the pedestrian walkway on the south side of the bridge. Views of river, traffic, ships on the East River, bridge and water front.
Motor boat racing in Albany, New York. Motor boat race starts. Motor boats underway at the Hudson River for race. Bridge in the background. Officer watches through binoculars. The boats underway on 133 mile course for race. Other boats in the river. Kenneth Mackenzie, the winner, breaks speed mark and comes out from the boat. He is greeted by a woman.
Jamestown wins prize money of $121760 in Hempstead, New York. Racing horses ride on race course. Spectators watch horse race. George D. Widener's Jamestown, thoroughbred horse wins the race and prize money of $121760 against Harry Payne Whitney's Equipoise.
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