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.
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.)
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)
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)
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.
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