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Film, Video Capture of Boer battery by British Title in Edison films catalog: Capture of Boer battery by the British

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Title

  • Capture of Boer battery by British

Other Title

  • Title in Edison films catalog: Capture of Boer battery by the British

Summary

  • "Nothing can exceed the stubborn resistance shown by the Gordon Highlanders, as we see them steadily advancing in the face of a murderous fire of the Boers, who are making their guns speak with rapid volleys. One by one the gunners fall beside their guns, and as the smoke clears for an instant the Highlanders are seen gaining nearer and nearer the disputed ground. Finally, a grand charge is made, the siege is carried, and amid cheers they plant the colors on the spot they have so dearly earned. 100 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

  • -  Great Britain.--Army.--Gordon Highlanders
  • -  South African War, 1899-1902
  • -  Battles--South Africa
  • -  Afrikaners

Genre

  • Historical reenactments (Motion pictures)
  • Silent films
  • Short films
  • Nonfiction films

Notes

  • -  D7811 U.S. Copyright Office
  • -  Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 14Apr1900; D7811.
  • -  Duration: 1:33 at 16 fps.
  • -  Paper print shelf number (LC 1525) 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. 587; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 46; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 28-29 [MI].
  • -  Filmed April 11, 1900, in the Orange Mountains, West Orange, New Jersey.
  • -  Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.
  • -  35 mm dupe neg pic renumbered: FPE 9643 to FZA 3111.

Medium

  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (43 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 100 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
  • dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (43 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 100 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
  • paper pos 1 roll of 1 (ca. 100 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
  • paper pos (copy 2) 1 roll of 1 (ca. 100 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • FLA 4539 (viewing print)
  • FEC 2809 (viewing print)
  • FRA 1574 (dupe neg pic)
  • FZA 3111 (dupe neg pic)
  • Box 0501A (paper pos)
  • Box 5063C (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

  • 00694169

Online Format

  • image
  • video

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Thomas A. Edison, Inc, and Paper Print Collection. Capture of Boer battery by British. produceds by White, James H. Uction United States: Edison Manufacturing Co, 1900. Video. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/00694169/.

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Thomas A. Edison, I. & Paper Print Collection. (1900) Capture of Boer battery by British. White, J. H. U., prod United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/00694169/.

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Thomas A. Edison, Inc, and Paper Print Collection. Capture of Boer battery by British. prod by White, James H. Uction United States: Edison Manufacturing Co, 1900. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/00694169/>.