Film, Video Panoramic view of Newport
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Title
- Panoramic view of Newport
Summary
- "Possibly the sensation of the flight of a bird can be nearest realized by being on deck of one of the U.S. Government's fleet torpedo boats racing at its highest speed through the water. This picture was taken under these conditions and shows the beautiful scenery comprising the harbor of Newport, R. I. In the foreground, the spray of the vessel and the foam on the water gives a fair idea of the rapidity at which this boat is moving. In the distance can be seen the wharves and shipping, including the large steamers that ply between New York and Boston. Various other objects can be seen passing the rear, and the busy motion of the men on the deck and the immense volumes of smoke escaping from the funnels all add life and energy to this picture. 75 feet"--Edison films catalog, no. 105.
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
- - United States.--Navy--Maneuvers
- - Torpedo-boats--Rhode Island--Newport
- - Ships--Rhode Island--Newport
- - Newport Harbor (R.I.)
Genre
- Actualities (Motion pictures)
- Silent films
- Short films
- Nonfiction films
Notes
- - D10163 U.S. Copyright Office
- - Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 12May1900; D10163.
- - Duration: 1:13 at 16 fps.
- - Paper print shelf number (LC 1787) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.
- - Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian.
- - Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, p. 591; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 242; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 26 [MI]; AFI catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 793.
- - Filmed approximately late April to early May 1900, in the harbor at Newport, Rhode Island.
- - 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 (37 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
- viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 75 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
- dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (37 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
- paper pos 1 roll of 1 (ca. 75 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.
- paper pos (copy 2) 1 roll of 1 (ca. 75 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- FLA 4801 (viewing print)
- FEB 9437 (viewing print)
- FRA 1810 (dupe neg pic)
- Box 0061E (paper pos)
- Box 5152C (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
- 00694274
Online Format
- image
- video