SUMMARY
From Edison films catalog: Showing the gallant Admiral standing directly in front of the camera, life size, his head bare, graciously bidding his guests adieu. This was exhibited at Eden Musee and Koster and Bial's, New York, to 18,000 people the next day after the picture was taken. 75 feet. $11.25.
NOTES
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 2Oct1899; 63831.
Original main title lacking.
Materials listed originate from the paper print chosen best copy of two for digitization; for other holdings on this title, contact M/B/RS reference staff.
According to Edison film historian C. Musser, committee members seen in this film include General Nelson Appleton Miles, Admiral William T. Sampson, and President McKinley's clerk Octavius L. Pruden. (Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, p. 536-537)
One of 20 films advertised in Edison films catalog no. 94, under the category "Dewey Doings." From the catalog: We equipped eight parties on the occasion of Admiral Dewey's arrival in New York Harbor, Wednesday, September 27th, 1899, and secured the following excellent moving pictures of the Admiral and his great ship, together with the stirring events of Dewey Day, September 29th, the day of the Naval Parade, and Dewey Day, September 30th, the day of the Land Parade. Ours was the only photographic apparatus on board the U.S. Cruiser Olympia on this memorable occasion. The Admiral posed especially for our camera.
Edison code name (for telegraphic orders): Uncalm.
MAVIS 48461; Admiral Dewey taking leave of Washington committee on the U.S. cruiser Olympia.
Filmed Sept. 28, 1899, on board the U.S. Olympia in New York Harbor, New York.
Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, 1997; Niver, K.R. Early motion pictures, 1985; Edison films catalog, no. 94, March 1900, p. 7 [MI]; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 32 [MI].
SUBJECTS
Dewey, George,--1837-1917.
Olympia (Cruiser)
Miles, Nelson Appleton,--1839-1925.
Sampson, William Thomas,--1840-1902.
Pruden, Octavius Longworth,--1842-1902.
Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes--New York (State)--New York--Planning.
Admirals--United States.
United States.--Navy--Officers.
Warships--New York (State)--New York.
Spanish-American War, 1898--Naval operations, American.
Sailors--United States.
Parades--New York (State)--New York.
Harbors--New York (State)
New York (N.Y.)--History, Naval--19th century.
Actuality--Short.
War (Nonfiction)--Short.
RELATED NAMES
Dewey, George, 1837-1917.
Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.
Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902.
Pruden, Octavius Longworth, 1842-1902.
White, James H. (James Henry), production.
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
CALL NUMBER
FEC 2881 (ref print)
FPE 9286 (dupe neg)
LC 1346b (paper pos)
DIGITAL ID
sawmp 1346 [ Ссылка ]
