James H. White Movies

  • 1896
    Herald Square

    Herald Square

    Herald Square

    41896HD

    Formed by the junction of Broadway, Sixth Avenue and 35th Street. The picturesque low roofed Herald building is plainly shown; also the passing...

    Herald Square
  • 1897
    Husking Bee

    Husking Bee

    Husking Bee

    31897HD

    Shows a party of young people in front of a barn door, searching for the red ear, which is discovered, and the penalty exacted from one of the group...

    Husking Bee
  • 1897
    S.S. 'Queen' Loading

    S.S. 'Queen' Loading

    S.S. 'Queen' Loading

    2.81897HD

    Shows the S.S. "Queen" at Seattle with an immense crowd of miners crowding the decks of the boat and the docks, carrying aboard baggage, implements,...

    S.S. 'Queen' Loading
  • 1897
    Cupid and Psyche

    Cupid and Psyche

    Cupid and Psyche

    4.5711897HD

    “By the Leanders. The dress of one consists of a pair of wings and a bow and arrow; the other represents a fairy. Bathers in all stages of...

    Cupid and Psyche
  • 1897
    Buffalo Police on Parade

    Buffalo Police on Parade

    Buffalo Police on Parade

    4.21897HD

    A street scene showing parade of the entire Buffalo Police Department, 16 men abreast, with military band.

    Buffalo Police on Parade
  • 1897
    Sutro Baths, No. 1

    Sutro Baths, No. 1

    Sutro Baths, No. 1

    41897HD

    One of the sights of San Francisco. A 50-foot slide is used by the bathers, who toboggan down its slippery surface in all positions...

    Sutro Baths, No. 1
  • 1898
    Parade of Chinese

    Parade of Chinese

    Parade of Chinese

    3.21898HD

    "Taken at San Francisco, Cal., at the Golden Jubilee. This picture shows a procession of the resident Chinese of San Francisco, carrying banners,...

    Parade of Chinese
  • 1900
    New Black Diamond Express

    New Black Diamond Express

    New Black Diamond Express

    4.4291900HD

    A crew of railroad workmen are busy along the tracks of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. When the Black Diamond Express appears in the distance, they...

    New Black Diamond Express
  • 1899
    Capture of Trenches at Candaba

    Capture of Trenches at Candaba

    Capture of Trenches at Candaba

    2.81899HD

    The Filipinos execute a flank movement and re-occupy the trenches, cutting off the advance guard of Americans. The rebel flag waves over the ditch...

    Capture of Trenches at Candaba
  • 1897
    S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike

    S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike

    S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike

    2.51897HD

    Another Edison film of a ship departing.

    S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike
  • 1899
    104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway

    104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway

    104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway

    4.71899HD

    Taken from the front platform of a special train run backward over this celebrated S curve. Not only are the passing trains and crowded platforms of...

    104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway
  • 1896
    Irish Way of Discussing Politics

    Irish Way of Discussing Politics

    Irish Way of Discussing Politics

    31896HD

    This is a typical Irish argument in which a can of beer, clay pipes and two sons of Erin form the principal parts.

    Irish Way of Discussing Politics
  • 1901
    President McKinley Reviewing the Troops at the Pan-American Exposition

    President McKinley Reviewing the Troops at the Pan-American Exposition

    President McKinley Reviewing the Troops at the Pan-American Exposition

    31901HD

    The President is seen on the reviewing stand at the Stadium, escorted by President Milburn, of the Pan-American Exposition...

    President McKinley Reviewing the Troops at the Pan-American Exposition
  • 1900
    Discharging a Whitehead Torpedo

    Discharging a Whitehead Torpedo

    Discharging a Whitehead Torpedo

    3.3331900HD

    Filmed off the coast of Rhode Island, this Edison short takes place on the U.S. torpedo boat Morris as we see some men loading up a torpedo that is...

    Discharging a Whitehead Torpedo
  • 1899
    Tenderloin at Night

    Tenderloin at Night

    Tenderloin at Night

    31899HD

    I do believe I have stumbled upon the very first exploitation picture ever made; and no it wasn't by David Friedman or Kroger Babb or K. Gordon...

    Tenderloin at Night
  • 1898
    Street Scene, San Diego

    Street Scene, San Diego

    Street Scene, San Diego

    31898HD

    "A double-decked trolley car, crowded with passengers, approaches and passes the camera. Carriages, pedestrians and bicyclists add to the action of...

    Street Scene, San Diego
  • 1898
    Cuban Ambush

    Cuban Ambush

    Cuban Ambush

    3.21898HD

    From the upper windows of a ruined mill Cubans are firing at a scouting party of Spaniards, who return the volley. Fine smoke effects.

    Cuban Ambush
  • 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
  • 1900
    Panorama of Gorge Railway

    Panorama of Gorge Railway

    Panorama of Gorge Railway

    5.751900HD

    “One of the most interesting places in the vicinity of Niagara Falls is the Whirlpool Rapids, where the immense volume of water which passes...

    Panorama of Gorge Railway
  • 1897
    Surf at Monterey

    Surf at Monterey

    Surf at Monterey

    31897HD

    From Edison films catalog: The water breaks over the rocks, and is dashed into silvery spray, high into the air. Exceptionally fine water effects.

    Surf at Monterey