James H. White Movies
- 1897
Launch of Surf Boat
Launch of Surf Boat11897HD
The crew of seven dressed in cork jackets, push the boat through the surf; they clamber in and row out to the wreck. 50 ft.
- 1896
Irish Way of Discussing Politics
Irish Way of Discussing Politics31896HD
This is a typical Irish argument in which a can of beer, clay pipes and two sons of Erin form the principal parts.
- 1898
Indian Day School
Indian Day School41898HD
Children entering and exiting a schoolhouse.
- 1899
U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan
U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan31899HD
Crackers faux shooting and feigning getting shot in the Philippine-american war.
- 1899
104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway
104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway4.71899HD
Taken from the front platform of a special train run backward over this celebrated S curve. Not only are the passing trains and crowded platforms of...
- 1897
Lurline Baths
Lurline Baths3.2141897HD
"The main feature is the toboggan slide. Some sit down while others lie down, either head or feet first."
- 1897
Fishing Smacks
Fishing Smacks3.11897HD
Another Edison film shot in San Francisco at the Fisherman's Wharf. Once again the camera is looking down on a group of men doing their jobs.
- 1896
Black Diamond Express
Black Diamond Express4.61896HD
This picture was taken at one of the curves on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, along the beautiful Susquehanna River. The train is seen rapidly...
- 1897
Fifth Avenue, New York
Fifth Avenue, New York4.61897HD
"The famous parade ground of Metropolitan fashion. Exquisitely gowned women, club men, actresses, millionaires pass by on their afternoon stroll." -...
- 1899
Casey at the Bat
Casey at the Bat3.41899HD
"The umpire makes a decision that Casey doesn't like, and an argument follows, during which Casey deftly trips him up, and continues the argument on...
- 1898
Street Scene, San Diego
Street Scene, San Diego31898HD
"A double-decked trolley car, crowded with passengers, approaches and passes the camera. Carriages, pedestrians and bicyclists add to the action of...
- 1899
Colonel Funston Swimming the Bagbag River
Colonel Funston Swimming the Bagbag River31899HD
He throws off his coat, takes the rope in his mouth, dives from the raft into the river, and under a hot fire swims to the opposite shore, which is...
- 1900
Breaking of the Crowd at Military Review at Longchamps
Breaking of the Crowd at Military Review at Longchamps3.31900HD
This picture shows thousands of people leaving their seats in the grand stand and going across the parade grounds toward Paris. A very sharp and...
- 1900
Panoramic View of the Champs Elysees
Panoramic View of the Champs Elysees4.41900HD
Filmed in July 1900, on the Champs Elysées in Paris, France.
- 1899
Morning Colors on U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'
Morning Colors on U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'31899HD
Shows a group of sailors and an officer at the stern. The flag runs out in a ball to the end of the staff, and, at the signal, is broken. Proudly the...
- 1900
Tourists Starting for Canton
Tourists Starting for Canton31900HD
Shows a party of English people in their chairs. This is the only safe way of getting about in Canton, as the streets are indescribably filthy.
- 1898
Victorious Squadron Firing Salute
Victorious Squadron Firing Salute21898HD
On Saturday morning, August 20, 1898, six grim battleships of Admiral Sampson's Squadron sailed into New York Harbor and up the Hudson to receive a...
- 1898
Japanese Sampans
Japanese Sampans01898HD
Directed by James H. White.
- 1898
Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2
Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 23.31898HD
Despite the title, the most one can glean from this very short short is a bunch of guys having fun in a harbor.
- 1897
S.S. 'Queen' Loading
S.S. 'Queen' Loading2.4171897HD
Shows the S.S. "Queen" at Seattle with an immense crowd of miners crowding the decks of the boat and the docks, carrying aboard baggage, implements,...