James H. White Filmes
- 1898
Lassoing a Steer
Lassoing a Steer21898HD
Eight mounted cowboys pursue an escaped steer, riding at furious speed. Fine exhibition of lasso throwing. Mexican International.
- 1899
Dewey Parade, 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers
Dewey Parade, 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers31899HD
In [Admiral] Dewey land parade.
- 1898
Native Daughters
Native Daughters31898HD
The film opens showing the native daughters mounted on horses.
- 1898
Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2
Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 23.31898HD
Despite the title, the most one can glean from this very short short is a bunch of guys having fun in a harbor.
- 1898
After Launching
After Launching3.21898HD
This film was shot near the Union Works, San Francisco, California. Great look at the pleasure yacht "Unadilla" with her decks loaded with passengers.
- 1900
Capture of Boer Battery by British
Capture of Boer Battery by British3.31900HD
- 1897
Buffalo Fire Department in Action
Buffalo Fire Department in Action4.71897HD
Ten horse-drawn pieces of equipment of the Buffalo Fire Department pass by a stationary camera that looks down a broad avenue as they come toward...
- 1897
Black Diamond Express, No. 1
Black Diamond Express, No. 14.31897HD
- 1897
Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 6
Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 63.91897HD
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...
- 1897
Armour's Electric Trolley
Armour's Electric Trolley3.41897HD
At the Armour & Co. Chicago yard. Two railroad tracks dominate the center and right half of the frame as we look down about 40 meters where an...
- 1898
Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'
Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'3.81898HD
The large war vessel slides slowly down the ways, stern first. Rowboats in the foreground rock violently in the swell. One boat upsets.
- 1899
Three Acrobats
Three Acrobats4.41899HD
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....
- 1896
Little Egypt
Little Egypt2.31896HD
"A well-known character, in a dance that created considerable excitement when first introduced in America."
- 1897
Chicken Thieves
Chicken Thieves3.31897HD
The hen house occupies the entire left foreground of the picture, running back to the nearby road. The main foreground is filled with tall grass...
- 1897
Surf at Monterey
Surf at Monterey31897HD
From Edison films catalog: The water breaks over the rocks, and is dashed into silvery spray, high into the air. Exceptionally fine water effects.
- 1899
Poker at Dawson City
Poker at Dawson City3.21899HD
People spill drink on themselves, supposedly after a poker game during the Yukon Gold Rush.
- 1900
Exploding a Whitehead Torpedo
Exploding a Whitehead Torpedo5.51900HD
The title pretty much tells you all there is to know about this Edison film. It runs a very brief 27-seconds and shows a torpedo hitting its target...
- 1900
Battle of Mafeking
Battle of Mafeking3.71900HD
Reenactment of a South African battle.
- 1897
Sutro Baths, No. 2
Sutro Baths, No. 23.21897HD
“Another view in which the figures show larger. A springboard furnishes the bathers with much amusement; also a toboggan slide.” (Edison...
- 1897
S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike
S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike2.51897HD
Another Edison film of a ship departing.