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Skating on lake, Central Park
(1902)
The view is of a frozen lake in Central Park crowded with ice skaters. The film is of such poor quality that it is difficult to tell if the apparent... Genre: Historical Keywords: Skating--New York (State)--New York; Winter--New York (State)--New York; Central Park (New York, N. Y.); Skaters--New York (State)--New York; Actuality--Short; Duration: 00:00:54 Popularity (downloads): 728 |
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Sleighing scene
(1898)
A view of a snow-covered road in Central Park. A variety of horse-drawn sleighs ride by the camera from both directions. Only two pedestrians appear. Genre: Historical Keywords: Sleighing--New York (State)--New York; Sleighs--New York (State)--New York; Horse-drawn vehicles--New York (State)--New York; Pedestrians--New York (State)--New York; Winter--New York (State)--New York; Central Park (New York, N.Y.)Actuality--Short; Duration: 00:00:47 Popularity (downloads): 758 |
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Rube and Mandy at Coney Island
(1903)
From Edison films catalog: The first scene shows this country couple entering Steeplechase Park. They proceed to amuse themselves on the steeplechase, rope bridge, riding the bulls and the "Down... Genre: Historical Keywords: Coney Island (New York; N; Y; )Steeplechase Park (New York; N; Y; )Amusement parks--New York (State)--Drama; Amusements--New York (State)--Drama; Amusement rides--New York (State)--Drama; Rural population--New York (State)--Drama; Aquatic sports--New York (State)--Drama; ComedyActuality; Duration: 00:03:55 Popularity (downloads): 1080 |
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Big Train, The (Part I)
(1950)
Operations of the New York Central Railroad. Producer and director: Victor Solow. Introduced by NYCRR president Alfred E. Perlman. Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: Transportation: Railroad;Occupations: Railroad;New York State; Duration: 00:12:58 Popularity (downloads): 449 |
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Big Train, The (Part II)
(1950)
Operations of the New York Central Railroad. Producer and director: Victor Solow. Introduced by NYCRR president Alfred E. Perlman. Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: Transportation: Railroad;Occupations: Railroad;New York State; Duration: 00:13:16 Popularity (downloads): 290 |
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Delivering newspapers
(1903)
The film shows a group of about fifty preadolescent boys running and crowding around a one-horse paneled newspaper van that pulls up in the foreground of the picture. On the... Genre: Historical Keywords: Paperboys--New York (State)--New York; Newspaper carriers--New York (State)--New York; American newspapers--New York (State)--New York; World (New York, N. Y. : 1860-1931); Commercial vehicles--New York (State)--New York; Horse-drawn vehicles--New York (State)--New York; Boys--New York (State)--New York; Actuality--Short; Duration: 00:00:53 Popularity (downloads): 773 |
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Racing at Sheepshead Bay
(1897)
From Edison films catalog: The finish and weighing out of a running race with nine starters. Won by famous Clifford, Sloane up. 50 feet. 7.50. Genre: Historical Keywords: Horse racing--New York (State)--New York; Race horses--New York (State)--New York; Racetracks (Horse racing)--New York (State)--New York; Sheepshead Bay (New York, N.Y.); Jockeys--New York (State)--New York; Actuality; Duration: 00:00:25 Popularity (downloads): 744 |
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Shooting the chutes, Luna Park, Coney Island
(1903)
The camera was positioned to view the shoot-the-chutes concession from the best location. A special added attraction for the entertainment of the spectators is a man in a swimming suit... Genre: Historical Keywords: Amusement parks--New York (N.Y.)--Coney Island; Coney Island (New York, N.Y.); Actuality--Shorts; Duration: 00:01:32 Popularity (downloads): 756 |
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Sorting refuse at incinerating plant, New York City
(1903)
The subject is a group of about thirty men and boys who are sorting combustible refuse, mostly paper, and stuffing it into large sacks. In the background a man... Genre: Historical Keywords: Refuse and refuse disposal--New York (State)--New York; Sanitation workers--New York (State)--New York; Incinerators--New York (State)--New York; Actuality--Short; Duration: 00:01:42 Popularity (downloads): 408 |
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Traveltime: Freedomland
(1963)
A visit to Freedomland, an amusement park in New York. Genre: Ephemeral Keywords: Amusement Parks; Duration: 00:07:00 Popularity (downloads): 262 |
