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Film, Video English Lancers charging Variant title from Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: English Lancers charging at Modder River

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Title

  • English Lancers charging

Other Title

  • Variant title from Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900: English Lancers charging at Modder River

Summary

  • "The stubborn resistance of the Boers is shown by the activity and persistency with which they fire the two large field pieces immediately in the foreground. It seems, indeed, a hopeless matter to attempt to capture and overthrow such an invulnerable position. The British Lancers are seen advancing, urged on by their officers, with the Royal colors flying in the air. They press the battery of Boers with such vigor that before the position is surrendered, there is scarcely a handful left to retreat, the remainder lying dead and wounded on the battle field. This picture is full of action and very exciting. 75 feet"--Edison films catalog no. 105.

Names

  • White, James H. (James Henry), production
  • Mitchell, Mason, 1859-1930, production
  • Thomas A. Edison, Inc
  • Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • United States : Edison Manufacturing Co., 1900.

Headings

  • -  Great Britain.--Army.--Queen's Royal Lancers, 9th
  • -  South African War, 1899-1902
  • -  Afrikaners
  • -  Modder, Battle of, South Africa, 1899

Genre

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

Notes

  • -  D9116 U.S. Copyright Office
  • -  Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 28Apr1900; D9116.
  • -  Duration: 1:25 at 16 fps.
  • -  Paper print shelf number (LC 1294) 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. 589; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 90; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 29 [MI]; AFI catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 311; Anglo Boer War WWW site, Imperial Units, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers page, viewed July 22, 2019.
  • -  Filmed April 15-24, 1900, in the Orange Mountains, West Orange, New Jersey.
  • -  paper pos (copy 2) Received: 1900-04-28; copyright deposit; Paper Print Collection.
  • -  Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.
  • -  Paper print roll lacking suffix.

Medium

  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (36 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 (36 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. 35 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 4308 (viewing print)
  • FEC 2800 (viewing print)
  • FRA 1457 (dupe neg pic)
  • FPE 9642 (dupe neg pic)
  • FRB 1388 (master pos pic)
  • Box 0039C (paper pos)
  • Box 5046 (paper pos, copy 2)

Source Collection

  • Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress)

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 00694195

Online Format

  • image
  • video

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Thomas A. Edison, Inc, and Paper Print Collection. English Lancers charging. produceds by White, James H. Uction, and Mitchell, Mason, Uction United States: Edison Manufacturing Co, 1900. Video. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/00694195/.

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Thomas A. Edison, I. & Paper Print Collection. (1900) English Lancers charging. White, J. H. U. & Mitchell, M., prods United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/00694195/.

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Thomas A. Edison, Inc, and Paper Print Collection. English Lancers charging. prod by White, James H. Uction, and Mitchell, Mason, Uction United States: Edison Manufacturing Co, 1900. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/00694195/>.