James H. White Movies

The camera shows a view of the American Falls and Goat Island.

From F.Z. Maguire catalogue: The background of this picture is the Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, Cal. This observatory, the gift of James Lick,...

“The watchful father disturbs a dream of bliss, and the bucolic lover is taught a lesson. He made a great hit.” (Edison film catalog)

"The famous parade ground of Metropolitan fashion. Exquisitely gowned women, club men, actresses, millionaires pass by on their afternoon stroll." -...

James White, the Edison Company's main filmmaker at the time, realized a burst of creativity during his visit to the 1900 Paris Exposition. It's...

Chinese passengers make their way down the wharf. Two chair bearers are soliciting fares, but without any success.

A look at the waterfalls of the Passaic River in the northern New Jersey city of Passaic.

From Edison films catalog: Taken during the Klondike excitement. The streets are crowded with miners buying outfits and supplies. Mule trains,...

"The main feature is the toboggan slide. Some sit down while others lie down, either head or feet first."

In front of each bare headed woman is a flat rock, used as a wash board. Stream of water near by.

The film opens showing the native daughters mounted on horses.

Recreation of military maneuvers in the Philippines in the Spanish-American War.

“Mammy is washing her little pickaninny. She thrusts him, kicking and struggling, into a tub full of foaming suds.” (Edison film catalog)

Edison released this as part of their "Northern Pacific Rainway" and "Alaska and Yellowstone National Park" series.

Members of the New York state militia enjoy some relaxing time during a meal break.

This film captures the departure of the 2nd Special Service Battalion, Canadian Infantry, from Quebec for the war in South Africa. Soldiers in...

The single camera position is from the top of a building identified as the Trocadero Palace; The camera is pointed toward the Eiffel Tower. The film...

This picture shows the young cadets going through their daily exercises and drill, and is full of life, and photographically perfect.

Two cocks fight whilst being watched by two men.

Porter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of the famous fairy tale story of Jack and his magic beanstalk....