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Film, Video New Black Diamond Express Variant title from Edison motion pictures 1890-1900: Black Diamond Express

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Title

  • New Black Diamond Express

Other Title

  • Variant title from Edison motion pictures 1890-1900: Black Diamond Express

Summary

  • "This picture was taken at one of the curves on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, along the beautiful Susquehanna River. The train is seen rapidly approaching in the distance, clearly outlined against the grey mountains. Smoke can be seen pouring in volumes from the stack of the locomotive, and as the train approaches closely, she sounds a whistle, warning some section men, who are working on the tracks in the foreground. As she rushes by the camera, the swing motion of the train gives a vivid idea of the lightning speed at which she is traveling. 60 feet"--Edison films catalog.

Names

  • White, James H. (James Henry), production
  • Thomas A. Edison, Inc
  • Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • United States : Edison Manufacturing Co., 1900.

Headings

  • -  Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
  • -  Black Diamond (Express trains)
  • -  Express trains--Pennsylvania
  • -  Susquehanna River

Genre

  • Actualities (Motion pictures)
  • Silent films
  • Short films
  • Nonfiction films

Notes

  • -  D11027 U.S. Copyright Office
  • -  Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 26May1900; D11027.
  • -  Picture is dark on 35 mm. viewing print.
  • -  Duration: 0:57 at 16 fps.
  • -  Paper print shelf number (LC 1157) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.
  • -  Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian.
  • -  Viewed for content; cataloging assistance by Amy Gallick, M/B/RS preservation specialist.
  • -  Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, p. 594-595; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p.219-220; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 94 [MI].
  • -  Filmed May, 1900, near Towanda, Pennsylvania.
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files.
  • -  Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.

Medium

  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (31 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (58 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
  • dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (31 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 60 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
  • paper pos 1 roll of 1 (ca. 60 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.
  • paper pos (copy 2) 1 roll of 1 (ca. 60 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • FLA 4171 (viewing print)
  • FEB 9412 (viewing print)
  • FRA 1336 (dupe neg pic)
  • FPF 8060 (dupe neg pic)
  • Box 0089G (paper pos)
  • Box 5064F (paper pos, copy 2)

Repository

  • Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D. C. 20540 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 00694259

Online Format

  • image
  • video

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Chicago citation style:

Thomas A. Edison, Inc, and Paper Print Collection. New Black Diamond Express. produceds by White, James H. Uction United States: Edison Manufacturing Co, 1900. Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/00694259/.

APA citation style:

Thomas A. Edison, I. & Paper Print Collection. (1900) New Black Diamond Express. White, J. H. U., prod United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/00694259/.

MLA citation style:

Thomas A. Edison, Inc, and Paper Print Collection. New Black Diamond Express. prod by White, James H. Uction United States: Edison Manufacturing Co, 1900. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/00694259/>.