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Film, Video Close view of the "Brooklyn," naval parade

Digital viewing copy

About this Item

Title

  • Close view of the "Brooklyn," naval parade

Summary

  • Commodore Winfield Scott Schley's flagship, "Brooklyn" is seen at close range, showing shot hole in the middle of funnel, near deck. She flies a frayed and tattered battle flag. The entire length of the ship is seen.

Names

  • White, James H. (James Henry), production
  • Blackton, James Stuart, 1875-1941, camera
  • Smith, Albert E. (Albert Edward), 1875-1958, camera
  • American Vitagraph Company
  • Thomas A. Edison, Inc
  • Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
  • Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • United States : Edison Manufacturing Co., 1898.

Headings

  • -  Brooklyn (Armored cruiser)
  • -  Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes--New York (State)--New York
  • -  Warships--Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
  • -  Spanish-American War, 1898

Genre

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

Notes

  • -  52054 U.S. Copyright Office
  • -  Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 3Sept1898; 52054.
  • -  Original main title lacking.
  • -  Duration: 0:26 at 28 fps.
  • -  Summary derived from description in Edison films catalog, no. 94, p. 11.
  • -  Paper print shelf number (LC 0285) 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. 463; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 59; Edison films catalog, no. 94, March 1900, p. 11 [MI]; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 36 [MI]; AFI catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 197.
  • -  Camera, J. Stuart Blackton and/or Albert E. Smith.
  • -  Filmed August 20, 1898, on the Hudson River in New York City.
  • -  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 9303 to FZA 2728.

Medium

  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (28 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 55 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
  • dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (28 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 55 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
  • master pos pic 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 30 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • paper pos 1 roll of 1 (ca. 55 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.
  • paper pos (copy 2) 1 roll of 1 (ca. 55 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • FLA 3299 (viewing print)
  • FEC 2879 (viewing print)
  • FRA 0613 (dupe neg pic)
  • FZA 2728 (dupe neg pic)
  • FRB 1114 (master pos pic)
  • Box 0553C (paper pos)
  • Box 5334B (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

  • 98501112

Online Format

  • image
  • video

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Chicago citation style:

Blackton, James Stuart, Camera, Albert E Smith, American Vitagraph Company, Inc Thomas A. Edison, Paper Print Collection, and Niver. Close view of the "Brooklyn," naval parade. produceds by White, James H. Uction United States: Edison Manufacturing Co, 1898. Video. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/98501112/.

APA citation style:

Blackton, J. S., Smith, A. E., American Vitagraph Company, Thomas A. Edison, I., Paper Print Collection & Niver. (1898) Close view of the "Brooklyn," naval parade. White, J. H. U., prod United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/98501112/.

MLA citation style:

Blackton, James Stuart, Camera, et al. Close view of the "Brooklyn," naval parade. prod by White, James H. Uction United States: Edison Manufacturing Co, 1898. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/98501112/>.