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1897-1912PRIMITIVES

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ADMIRAL CIGARETTES, EDISON (1897)
THE FILM SHOWS A LARGE, POSTER-TYPE BACKDROP WITH THE WORDS
"ADMIRAL CIGARETTES." SITTING IN FRONT OF THE BACKDROP ARE
FOUR PEOPLE IN COSTUME: UNCLE SAM, A CLERGYMAN, AN INDIAN,
AND A BUSINESSMAN. TO THE LEFT OF THE SCREEN IS AN ASHCAN SIZE BOX THAT BREAKS APART AND REVEALS A GIRL, ATTIRED IN A STRIKING COSTUME, WHO GOES ACROSS THE STAGE TOWARD THE SEATED MEN AND HANDS THEM CIGARETTES. THEN SHE UNFOLDS A BANNER THAT READS, "WE ALL SMOKE".
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EMIGRANTS [I.E.,IMMIGRANTS] LANDING AT ELLIS ISLAND (1903)
THE FERRYBOAT, WILLIAM MEYERS IS APPROACHING A LANDING AT AN EMBARKATION DOCK USED BY THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FOR A LANDING POINT AT ELLIS ISLAND. THE FILM INCLUDES A DOCKING OF THE VESSEL, THE PALCING OF THE GANGWAY, AND THE DEBARKATION OF PASSENGERS.

****FOR HIGHEST QUALITY PLEASE SEE VM-752****
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SEEING BOSTON, AM&B (1906)
IN 1906 A CAMERAMAN BOARDED A STREETCAR IN BOSTON AND RODE AROUND THE CITY WHEREVER THAT VEHICLE TOOK HIM. THE FILM IS EXCEPTIONAL BECAUSE IT SHOWS BOSTON'S PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ITS SQUARES, AND SUBWAY CONSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS THE LARGE PUBLIC LIBRARY. BOSTON 1900'S
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THE SKYSCRAPERS, AM&B (1906)
THE SUBJECT OF THIS MELODRAMA IS BUILT AROUND AND DURING THE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF A SKYSCRAPER IN NEW YORK CITY.
THE STORY BEGINS WITH THE ANTIPATHY OF A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN FOR ONE OF HIS CREW. HE ULTIMATLY FIRES THE WORKMAN, WHICH LEADS THE DISGRUNTLED EMPLOYEE TO STEAL. THE EX EMPLOYEE CAUSES THE BLAME TO BE PUT ON THE FOREMAN, BUT HE IS EXONERATED WHEN THE THIEF IS EXPOSED. ALL OF THIS CONFLICT IS WOVEN IN AND AROUND THE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING AS THE WORK IS IN PROGRESS. THERE IS EVEN ONE SCENE OF A HAND TO HAND FIGHT BETWEEN THE FOREMAN AND THE VILLAIN THAT TAKES PLACE ON THE UNPROTECTED LEDGE OF THE STEEL FRAMEWORK OF THE BUILDING. NYC 1900'S
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THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY, EDISON (1903)
THIS IS THE COMPLETE VERSION, STARTING WITH THE CONSPIRACY SCENES, THROUGH THE STATION AGENT'S OFFICE TO THE SWITCH ENGINE HOLD UP OF THE TRAIN, THE ROBBERY OF THE PASSENGERS, AND THE CAPTURE OF THE BANDITS BY THE POSSE AS THEY ARE BURYING ILL GOTTEN GAINS.
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25TH INFANTRY, AM&B (1902)
THE SHORT LENGTH OF THE FILM, ITS POOR CONDITION, AND BAD PHOTOGRAPHIC CIRCUMSTANCES MAKE DISCRIPTION DIFFICULT. THE SUBJECT APPEARS TO BE MORE THAN ONE COMPANY OF SOLDIERS MARCHING ALONG A DUSTY ROAD. THE TITLE INDICATES THEY ARE AMERICAN TROOPS, BUT NO IDENTIFICATION IS POSSIBLE.
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EARLY SUFFRAGETTE, (NO TITLE) FIFTH AVENUE, N.Y.C.
WITH MARCHING BAND, PLACARDS, PENNANTS.
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TEDDY ROOSEVELT: FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, IN SOUTHWEST, ETC.
CAMPAIGN FROM TRAIN, STAND PLATFORM, LARGE CROWDS.
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ROOSEVELT ON STAND / PLATFORM (NO TITLE)
ROUGHRIDERS IN FOREGROUND ON HORSEBACK.
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25TH INFANTRY (NO TITLE)
(BETTER QUALITY THAN AT 08 36 37)
TROOPS ON HORSEBACK, BLACK MARCHING TROOPS.
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