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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.)

Location: Patterson New Jersey USA
Date: 1896, July
Duration: 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071512
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)

Location: New York City USA
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)

Location: Newark New Jersey USA
Date: 1896, November 14
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071519
Niagara Falls in Winter

The American Falls (at Niagara Falls) as viewed from the U.S. side, during December, 1896. Ice covers the entire area. Spectators stand on a viewing platform. (Filmed by Edison Company)

Location: United States USA
Date: 1896, December
Duration: 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071521
Firemen rushing to fight a fire.Fire horses race on Michigan Avenue, Chicago, with firemen and apparatus.

Firemen race down Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, in fire wagons, pulled by horses. They arrive at a multistory building on fire. Huge plumes of black smoke belch from their pumper apparatus. Firemen place a ladder against the building, and direct water from a hose onto fire in second story of the building, adjacent to the ladder. A commercial sign (Restaurant?) hangs in front of the section of the building where the fire is located. Trees along the boulevard are bare. Spectators are few. The area contains large vacant lots interspersed between several large buildings. A man on a bicycle rides alongside the fire wagons. (Edison Company, 1896.)

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1896, October 8
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065305
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)

Location: New Jersey United States USA
Date: 1896
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071514
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