James H. White Movies

  • 1899
    Three Acrobats

    Three Acrobats

    Three Acrobats

    4.51899HD

    The Buffoons are artists in their line. They tumble in and out of trick doors, disappear and reappear in unexpected places in most unexpected ways....

    Three Acrobats
  • 1898
    Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'

    Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'

    Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'

    3.61898HD

    The large war vessel slides slowly down the ways, stern first. Rowboats in the foreground rock violently in the swell. One boat upsets.

    Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'
  • 1898
    Procession of Floats

    Procession of Floats

    Procession of Floats

    3.21898HD

    Parade footage.

    Procession of Floats
  • 1898
    Native Daughters

    Native Daughters

    Native Daughters

    31898HD

    The film opens showing the native daughters mounted on horses.

    Native Daughters
  • 1897
    Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

    Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

    Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

    4.21897HD

    The busiest corner in Chicago. Cable cars and street traffic of all descriptions. Hundreds of shoppers. Fine perspective view looking north toward...

    Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago
  • 1898
    Shooting Captured Insurgents

    Shooting Captured Insurgents

    Shooting Captured Insurgents

    4.31898HD

    “A file of Spanish soldiers line up the Cubans against a blank wall and fire a volley. The flash of rifles and drifting smoke make a very...

    Shooting Captured Insurgents
  • 1917
    Down the Old Potomac

    Down the Old Potomac

    Down the Old Potomac

    5.51917HD

    This fascinating 12-minute documentary from Edison's Conquest Pictures features a man in a small boat being pulled (from a horse on shore) down the...

    Down the Old Potomac
  • 1900
    Champs de Mars

    Champs de Mars

    Champs de Mars

    5.51900HD

    Shows all the prominent buildings on this thoroughfare, ending with a close view of the base of the Eiffel Tower, with the Trocadero Palace in the...

    Champs de Mars
  • 1899
    Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'

    Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'

    Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'

    2.81899HD

    "Showing the gallant Admiral standing directly in front of the camera, life size, his head bare, graciously bidding his guests adieu. This was...

    Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'
  • 1896
    Mess Call

    Mess Call

    Mess Call

    4.91896HD

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

    Mess Call
  • 1898
    California Limited, A.T. & S.F.R.R.

    California Limited, A.T. & S.F.R.R.

    California Limited, A.T. & S.F.R.R.

    21898HD

    Taken on 'Lucky' Baldwin's ranch, Santa Anita, Cal. Shows an engine and five cars approaching from a distance.

    California Limited, A.T. & S.F.R.R.
  • 1898
    Eagle Dance, Pueblo Indians

    Eagle Dance, Pueblo Indians

    Eagle Dance, Pueblo Indians

    2.71898HD

    A documentary short from Edison Manufacturing Company.

    Eagle Dance, Pueblo Indians
  • 1899
    Colonel Funston Swimming the Bagbag River

    Colonel Funston Swimming the Bagbag River

    Colonel Funston Swimming the Bagbag River

    31899HD

    He throws off his coat, takes the rope in his mouth, dives from the raft into the river, and under a hot fire swims to the opposite shore, which is...

    Colonel Funston Swimming the Bagbag River
  • 1898
    Japanese Sampans

    Japanese Sampans

    Japanese Sampans

    01898HD

    Directed by James H. White.

    Japanese Sampans
  • 1900
    Gymnasium Exercises and Drill at Newport Training School

    Gymnasium Exercises and Drill at Newport Training School

    Gymnasium Exercises and Drill at Newport Training School

    3.71900HD

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

    Gymnasium Exercises and Drill at Newport Training School
  • 1899
    Trick Bears

    Trick Bears

    Trick Bears

    2.751899HD

    Circus bears showing their tricks.

    Trick Bears
  • 1898
    Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 2

    Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 2

    Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 2

    3.41898HD

    Taken on the line of the Mt. Tamalpais scenic railroad, Marin county, California, from a flat car following the engine.

    Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 2
  • 1897
    Buffalo Stockyards

    Buffalo Stockyards

    Buffalo Stockyards

    3.51897HD

    From Edison films catalog: A long line of horses, mules and ponies are led, driven and ridden into the yards, where they are sold and distributed.

    Buffalo Stockyards
  • 1897
    Fifth Avenue, New York

    Fifth Avenue, New York

    Fifth Avenue, New York

    4.61897HD

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

    Fifth Avenue, New York
  • 1897
    Hotel Vendome, San Jose, Cal.

    Hotel Vendome, San Jose, Cal.

    Hotel Vendome, San Jose, Cal.

    3.61897HD

    This Edison short takes us to San Jose, CA where we visit the Hotel Vendome (just as the title suggests).

    Hotel Vendome, San Jose, Cal.