James H. White Movies

  • 1899
    Shoot the Chutes Series

    Shoot the Chutes Series

    Shoot the Chutes Series

    3.6671899HD

    Positively the most wonderful series of pictures ever secured by an animated picture camera. The first scene is taken from the pond of the chutes,...

    Shoot the Chutes Series
  • 1897
    Black Diamond Express, No. 1

    Black Diamond Express, No. 1

    Black Diamond Express, No. 1

    4.21897HD

    Black Diamond Express, No. 1
  • 1970
    Landing Wharf at Canton

    Landing Wharf at Canton

    Landing Wharf at Canton

    41970HD

    It's a traveling shot from behind the railings. As the camera moves slowly along the harbor, we have a fine view of the rail. In the distance we spot...

    Landing Wharf at Canton
  • 1970
    S.S.

    S.S. "Coptic" Lying To

    S.S. "Coptic" Lying To

    41970HD

    “Magnificent view of hurricane at sea. Vessel rises at one moment, riding the wave mountains, and then dips into the trough of the sea. A...

    S.S.
  • 1898
    Lassoing a Steer

    Lassoing a Steer

    Lassoing a Steer

    21898HD

    Eight mounted cowboys pursue an escaped steer, riding at furious speed. Fine exhibition of lasso throwing. Mexican International.

    Lassoing a Steer
  • 1899
    Casey at the Bat

    Casey at the Bat

    Casey at the Bat

    3.41899HD

    "The umpire makes a decision that Casey doesn't like, and an argument follows, during which Casey deftly trips him up, and continues the argument on...

    Casey at the Bat
  • 1897
    Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 6

    Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 6

    Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 6

    3.71897HD

    This was the first ship sailing for the Klondike from Seattle during the gold rush of 1897. The picture shows the excitement and enthusiasm that...

    Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 6
  • 1900
    Watermelon Contest

    Watermelon Contest

    Watermelon Contest

    3.9291900HD

    Four men each hold a large slice of watermelon, and have a race to see who can finish eating first. All four move quickly, but one man seems to be...

    Watermelon Contest
  • 1898
    Dogs Playing in the Surf

    Dogs Playing in the Surf

    Dogs Playing in the Surf

    01898HD

    San Diego Beach, Hotel del Coronado. A pug dog, several terriers and water spaniels and a great St. Bernard are dashing into the water, retrieving...

    Dogs Playing in the Surf
  • 1897
    The First Sleigh-Ride

    The First Sleigh-Ride

    The First Sleigh-Ride

    3.61897HD

    “This subject taken just after the recent first fall of snow, shows two enthusiastic horsemen indulging in a "brush" with their respective...

    The First Sleigh-Ride
  • 1899
    Fun in Camp

    Fun in Camp

    Fun in Camp

    3.751899HD

    “Showing a group of soldiers and Red Cross nurses being amused by a number of small children who are riding upon the backs of trick bears. A...

    Fun in Camp
  • 1898
    Wash Day in Mexico

    Wash Day in Mexico

    Wash Day in Mexico

    3.61898HD

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

    Wash Day in Mexico
  • 1896
    Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance

    Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance

    Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance

    4.951896HD

    The dancer Fatima, well-known for her dancing shows at the World's Exhibition in 1893, performs for the camera. She opens her act by twirling around...

    Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance
  • 1898
    Ella Lola, a la Trilby

    Ella Lola, a la Trilby

    Ella Lola, a la Trilby

    4.11898HD

    A young, dark-haired woman performs a dance inspired by George du Maurier's character Trilby, in an early modern dance style reminiscent of Isadora...

    Ella Lola, a la Trilby
  • 1899
    U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan

    U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan

    U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan

    31899HD

    Crackers faux shooting and feigning getting shot in the Philippine-american war.

    U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan
  • 1899
    Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade

    Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade

    Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade

    2.71899HD

    George Dewey was an admiral in the U.S. Navy who is best remembered for his victory at Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War, which he won...

    Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade
  • 1898
    Launching, No. 2

    Launching, No. 2

    Launching, No. 2

    2.21898HD

    This twenty-five second film is from Edison's "Southern Pacific Company" series. What we see is a Japanese ship as it is floating into a harbor in...

    Launching, No. 2
  • 1897
    S.S. 'Coptic' in the Harbor

    S.S. 'Coptic' in the Harbor

    S.S. 'Coptic' in the Harbor

    2.81897HD

    A ship in a harbor.

    S.S. 'Coptic' in the Harbor
  • 1897
    Fisherman's Wharf

    Fisherman's Wharf

    Fisherman's Wharf

    3.71897HD

    Shows the wharf at San Francisco, Cal., with a large fleet of fishing boats at anchor.

    Fisherman's Wharf
  • 1899
    Poker at Dawson City

    Poker at Dawson City

    Poker at Dawson City

    3.21899HD

    People spill drink on themselves, supposedly after a poker game during the Yukon Gold Rush.

    Poker at Dawson City