James H. White Movies

  • 1898
    Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2

    Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2

    Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2

    3.31898HD

    Despite the title, the most one can glean from this very short short is a bunch of guys having fun in a harbor.

    Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2
  • 1898
    Lassoing a Steer

    Lassoing a Steer

    Lassoing a Steer

    21898HD

    Eight mounted cowboys pursue an escaped steer, riding at furious speed. Fine exhibition of lasso throwing. Mexican International.

    Lassoing a Steer
  • 1900
    Champs Elysees

    Champs Elysees

    Champs Elysees

    41900HD

    Near the main entrance. Hundreds of carriages and characteristic Parisian busses are passing.

    Champs Elysees
  • 1898
    Launching, No. 2

    Launching, No. 2

    Launching, No. 2

    2.21898HD

    This twenty-five second film is from Edison's "Southern Pacific Company" series. What we see is a Japanese ship as it is floating into a harbor in...

    Launching, No. 2
  • 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
  • 1897
    Armour's Electric Trolley

    Armour's Electric Trolley

    Armour's Electric Trolley

    3.51897HD

    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
    Police Patrol Wagon

    Police Patrol Wagon

    Police Patrol Wagon

    2.51897HD

    "It dashes up just in time to gather in the crowd of rowdies that are fighting. The policemen hustle the toughs off to the station house."

    Police Patrol Wagon
  • 1899
    Casey at the Bat

    Casey at the Bat

    Casey at the Bat

    3.41899HD

    "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...

    Casey at the Bat
  • 1897
    Sutro Baths, No. 2

    Sutro Baths, No. 2

    Sutro Baths, No. 2

    3.8331897HD

    “Another view in which the figures show larger. A springboard furnishes the bathers with much amusement; also a toboggan slide.” (Edison...

    Sutro Baths, No. 2
  • 1898
    Japanese Sampans

    Japanese Sampans

    Japanese Sampans

    01898HD

    Directed by James H. White.

    Japanese Sampans
  • 1897
    Capsize of Lifeboat

    Capsize of Lifeboat

    Capsize of Lifeboat

    4.3331897HD

    Daily practice of life boat crew, showing boat being upset purposely by the men. As these boats are self-righting and self-bailing, the scene is...

    Capsize of Lifeboat
  • 1897
    Stanford University, California

    Stanford University, California

    Stanford University, California

    4.51897HD

    People walking around the campus. The view shows an immense arch in the background through which are seen coming groups of students, some walking,...

    Stanford University, California
  • 1898
    Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's Tomb

    Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's Tomb

    Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's Tomb

    31898HD

    New York City welcome to Sampson's Fleet after the Battle of Santiago Bay, Cuba.

    Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's Tomb
  • 1897
    Fishing Smacks

    Fishing Smacks

    Fishing Smacks

    3.251897HD

    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.

    Fishing Smacks
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1900
    Boers Bringing in British Prisoners

    Boers Bringing in British Prisoners

    Boers Bringing in British Prisoners

    5.3331900HD

    Here we have a mixed company of Gordon Highlanders, Irish Fusilliers and English Lancers, as a group of prisoners taken to the rear by a troop of...

    Boers Bringing in British Prisoners
  • 1899
    Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'

    Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'

    Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'

    2.81899HD

    "Showing the gallant Admiral standing directly in front of the camera, life size, his head bare, graciously bidding his guests adieu. This was...

    Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'
  • 1900
    Breaking of the Crowd at Military Review at Longchamps

    Breaking of the Crowd at Military Review at Longchamps

    Breaking of the Crowd at Military Review at Longchamps

    3.3331900HD

    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...

    Breaking of the Crowd at Military Review at Longchamps
  • 1898
    Eagle Dance, Pueblo Indians

    Eagle Dance, Pueblo Indians

    Eagle Dance, Pueblo Indians

    2.71898HD

    A documentary short from Edison Manufacturing Company.

    Eagle Dance, Pueblo Indians