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Film, Video Sleighing in Central Park, New York Title in Edison films catalog no. 288: Sleighing, Central Park, New York

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Title

  • Sleighing in Central Park, New York

Other Title

  • Title in Edison films catalog no. 288: Sleighing, Central Park, New York

Summary

  • "Showing a large number of people enjoying this favorite Winter pastime in Central Park. This scene was taken close by a large lake, and shows thousands of people skating in the background. A most interesting subject. 100 ft."--Edison films catalog no. 288.

Names

  • Porter, Edwin S., camera
  • Thomas A. Edison, Inc
  • Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
  • Ernst (Louise) Collection (Library of Congress)
  • Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • United States : Thomas A. Edison, Inc., 1904.

Headings

  • -  Central Park (New York, N.Y.)
  • -  Sleighing--New York (State)--New York
  • -  Skating--New York (State)--New York
  • -  Skaters--New York (State)--New York
  • -  City and town life--New York (State)--New York
  • -  Winter--New York (State)--New York

Genre

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

Notes

  • -  H43006 U.S. Copyright Office
  • -  Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 4Mar1904; H43006.
  • -  Camera, Edwin S. Porter.
  • -  Incomplete: copy 2 viewing print and dupe neg in Ernst Collection: parts of picture lacking.
  • -  Photographed February 8, 1904 in Central Park, New York, N.Y.
  • -  Paper print shelf number (LC 1869) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.
  • -  Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian.
  • -  Sources used: Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 301; American Film Institute catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 989; Edison films catalog, no. 288, July, 1906, p. 106; M/B/RS Film & television catalog card.
  • -  Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.
  • -  16 mm dupe neg pic (copy 2) renumbered: FLA 0661 to FRD 0635.
  • -  35 mm dupe neg pic renumbered: FPE 5577 to FZA 0905.

Medium

  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (46 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • viewing print (copy 2) 1 film reel of 1 (inc.) (16 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 (46 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • dupe neg pic (copy 2) 1 film reel of 1 (inc.) (16 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 75 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
  • master pos pic 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 45 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 4883 (viewing print)
  • FLA 0662 (viewing print, copy 2)
  • FEB 9833 (viewing print)
  • FRA 1888 (dupe neg pic)
  • FRD 0635 (dupe neg pic, copy 2)
  • FZA 0905 (dupe neg pic)
  • FRB 0760 (master pos pic)
  • Box 0090J (paper pos)
  • Box 5091D (paper pos, copy 2)

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2016600213

Online Format

  • image
  • video

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Chicago citation style:

Porter, Edwin S., Camera, Inc Thomas A. Edison, Paper Print Collection, Ernst, and Niver. Sleighing in Central Park, New York. United States: Thomas A. Edison, Inc, 1904. Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/2016600213/.

APA citation style:

Porter, E. S., Thomas A. Edison, I., Paper Print Collection, Ernst & Niver. (1904) Sleighing in Central Park, New York. United States: Thomas A. Edison, Inc. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2016600213/.

MLA citation style:

Porter, Edwin S., Camera, et al. Sleighing in Central Park, New York. United States: Thomas A. Edison, Inc, 1904. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2016600213/>.