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Rube and Mandy at Coney Island
(1903)
From Edison films catalog: The first scene shows this country couple entering Steeplechase Park. They proceed to amuse themselves on the steeplechase, rope bridge, riding the bulls and the "Down... Genre: Historical Keywords: Coney Island (New York; N; Y; )Steeplechase Park (New York; N; Y; )Amusement parks--New York (State)--Drama; Amusements--New York (State)--Drama; Amusement rides--New York (State)--Drama; Rural population--New York (State)--Drama; Aquatic sports--New York (State)--Drama; ComedyActuality; Duration: 00:03:55 Popularity (downloads): 1080 |
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Skating on lake, Central Park
(1902)
The view is of a frozen lake in Central Park crowded with ice skaters. The film is of such poor quality that it is difficult to tell if the apparent... Genre: Historical Keywords: Skating--New York (State)--New York; Winter--New York (State)--New York; Central Park (New York, N. Y.); Skaters--New York (State)--New York; Actuality--Short; Duration: 00:00:54 Popularity (downloads): 728 |
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Sleighing scene
(1898)
A view of a snow-covered road in Central Park. A variety of horse-drawn sleighs ride by the camera from both directions. Only two pedestrians appear. Genre: Historical Keywords: Sleighing--New York (State)--New York; Sleighs--New York (State)--New York; Horse-drawn vehicles--New York (State)--New York; Pedestrians--New York (State)--New York; Winter--New York (State)--New York; Central Park (New York, N.Y.)Actuality--Short; Duration: 00:00:47 Popularity (downloads): 758 |
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Delivering newspapers
(1903)
The film shows a group of about fifty preadolescent boys running and crowding around a one-horse paneled newspaper van that pulls up in the foreground of the picture. On the... Genre: Historical Keywords: Paperboys--New York (State)--New York; Newspaper carriers--New York (State)--New York; American newspapers--New York (State)--New York; World (New York, N. Y. : 1860-1931); Commercial vehicles--New York (State)--New York; Horse-drawn vehicles--New York (State)--New York; Boys--New York (State)--New York; Actuality--Short; Duration: 00:00:53 Popularity (downloads): 773 |
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Racing at Sheepshead Bay
(1897)
From Edison films catalog: The finish and weighing out of a running race with nine starters. Won by famous Clifford, Sloane up. 50 feet. 7.50. Genre: Historical Keywords: Horse racing--New York (State)--New York; Race horses--New York (State)--New York; Racetracks (Horse racing)--New York (State)--New York; Sheepshead Bay (New York, N.Y.); Jockeys--New York (State)--New York; Actuality; Duration: 00:00:25 Popularity (downloads): 744 |
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Shooting the chutes, Luna Park, Coney Island
(1903)
The camera was positioned to view the shoot-the-chutes concession from the best location. A special added attraction for the entertainment of the spectators is a man in a swimming suit... Genre: Historical Keywords: Amusement parks--New York (N.Y.)--Coney Island; Coney Island (New York, N.Y.); Actuality--Shorts; Duration: 00:01:32 Popularity (downloads): 756 |
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Sorting refuse at incinerating plant, New York City
(1903)
The subject is a group of about thirty men and boys who are sorting combustible refuse, mostly paper, and stuffing it into large sacks. In the background a man... Genre: Historical Keywords: Refuse and refuse disposal--New York (State)--New York; Sanitation workers--New York (State)--New York; Incinerators--New York (State)--New York; Actuality--Short; Duration: 00:01:42 Popularity (downloads): 408 |
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Traveltime: Freedomland
(1963)
A visit to Freedomland, an amusement park in New York. Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: Amusement Parks; Duration: 00:07:00 Popularity (downloads): 262 |
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Tourists going round Yellowstone Park
(1899)
From Edison films catalog: Rapidly one after the other coach after coach passes before the camera. First comes a big one, six horses, crowded top and inside with tourists. They... Genre: Historical Keywords: Tourist trade--Yellowstone National Park; Yellowstone National Park; Carriages and carts--Wyoming; Horse-drawn vehicles--Wyoming; Christians--Travel--Wyoming; Actuality; Duration: 00:00:18 Popularity (downloads): 887 |
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Griffith Park Relief Workers Demonstration
(1933)
Demonstration in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, 'against city and city officials which caused murder of 100 relief workers in Griffith Park Fire.' Shows crowds, speakers and placards. Title at... Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: Labor: 1930s;Communism;Demonstration; Duration: 00:02:31 Popularity (downloads): 211 |
