James H. White Movies

  • 1897
    Armour's Electric Trolley

    Armour's Electric Trolley

    Armour's Electric Trolley

    3.3571897HD

    At the Armour & Co. Chicago yard. Two railroad tracks dominate the center and right half of the frame as we look down about 40 meters where an...

    Armour's Electric Trolley
  • 1897
    The Sea Lions' Home

    The Sea Lions' Home

    The Sea Lions' Home

    4.31897HD

    The famous Seal Rocks at Golden Gate Park are here shown. Sea lions in their wild state are lying on the rocks and swimming and diving in the water.

    The Sea Lions' Home
  • 1910
    The Police Force of New York City

    The Police Force of New York City

    The Police Force of New York City

    61910HD

    New York City police catch thieves and stop runaway horses.

    The Police Force of New York City
  • 1899
    Dewey Arch: Troops Passing Under Arch

    Dewey Arch: Troops Passing Under Arch

    Dewey Arch: Troops Passing Under Arch

    41899HD

    Short clip of passing troops at the Dewey Arch.

    Dewey Arch: Troops Passing Under Arch
  • 1899
    Tenderloin at Night

    Tenderloin at Night

    Tenderloin at Night

    31899HD

    I do believe I have stumbled upon the very first exploitation picture ever made; and no it wasn't by David Friedman or Kroger Babb or K. Gordon...

    Tenderloin at Night
  • 1899
    Love and War

    Love and War

    Love and War

    41899HD

    A soldier is promoted for bravery, marries a Red Cross girl, and goes home to his parents.

    Love and War
  • 1896
    McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton, O.

    McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton, O.

    McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton, O.

    11896HD

    This is just at the title suggests. it's the McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton

    McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton, O.
  • 1896
    Irish Way of Discussing Politics

    Irish Way of Discussing Politics

    Irish Way of Discussing Politics

    31896HD

    This is a typical Irish argument in which a can of beer, clay pipes and two sons of Erin form the principal parts.

    Irish Way of Discussing Politics
  • 1900
    Panorama of Place de l'Opéra

    Panorama of Place de l'Opéra

    Panorama of Place de l'Opéra

    4.81900HD

    James White, the Edison Company's main filmmaker at the time, realized a burst of creativity during his visit to the 1900 Paris Exposition. It's...

    Panorama of Place de l'Opéra
  • 1898
    Native Daughters

    Native Daughters

    Native Daughters

    31898HD

    The film opens showing the native daughters mounted on horses.

    Native Daughters
  • 1896
    Passaic Falls, New Jersey

    Passaic Falls, New Jersey

    Passaic Falls, New Jersey

    31896HD

    A look at the waterfalls of the Passaic River in the northern New Jersey city of Passaic.

    Passaic Falls, New Jersey
  • 1900
    Red Cross Ambulance on Battlefield

    Red Cross Ambulance on Battlefield

    Red Cross Ambulance on Battlefield

    31900HD

    Near the center of this scene we see the regimental surgeon directing the movements of the Ambulance Corps. Tenderly they pick up the unfortunates...

    Red Cross Ambulance on Battlefield
  • 1899
    The Diving Horse

    The Diving Horse

    The Diving Horse

    3.31899HD

    The only picture extant showing this wonderful performance of a horse diving from a staging 40 feet in height into the water. Scenes secured at the...

    The Diving Horse
  • 1898
    Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'

    Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'

    Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'

    31898HD

    First comes the famous Marine Band of the 'Brooklyn,' with the mascot goat beside the bass drum. The 300 marines follow in rapid marching order, a...

    Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'
  • 1900
    Grandma and the Bad Boys

    Grandma and the Bad Boys

    Grandma and the Bad Boys

    5.81900HD

    Two bad boys enter the kitchen. One climbs to the kitchen table and takes down the old lamp, the other goes to the flour barrel and scoops out some...

    Grandma and the Bad Boys
  • 1900
    Esplanade des Invalides

    Esplanade des Invalides

    Esplanade des Invalides

    3.6671900HD

    Beginning with the camera pointing toward the Invalides entrance, with the tomb of Napoleon in the background. The camera is slowly revolved until it...

    Esplanade des Invalides
  • 1897
    Surf at Monterey

    Surf at Monterey

    Surf at Monterey

    31897HD

    From Edison films catalog: The water breaks over the rocks, and is dashed into silvery spray, high into the air. Exceptionally fine water effects.

    Surf at Monterey
  • 1900
    Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce

    Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce

    Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce

    5.8891900HD

    This scene opens by showing a pretty cook mixing bread in the kitchen. Jones comes in unexpectedly from a trip and carries a dress suitcase. He...

    Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce
  • 1899
    Three Acrobats

    Three Acrobats

    Three Acrobats

    4.51899HD

    The Buffoons are artists in their line. They tumble in and out of trick doors, disappear and reappear in unexpected places in most unexpected ways....

    Three Acrobats
  • 1900
    Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine

    Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine

    Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine

    6.21900HD

    This panoramic scene is taken from a Seine steamboat and gives a rapid view of the banks of the river...

    Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine