James H. White Movies
- 1900
Watermelon Contest
Watermelon Contest3.9171900HD
Four men each hold a large slice of watermelon, and have a race to see who can finish eating first. All four move quickly, but one man seems to be...
- 1897
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago4.21897HD
The busiest corner in Chicago. Cable cars and street traffic of all descriptions. Hundreds of shoppers. Fine perspective view looking north toward...
- 1897
Capsize of Lifeboat
Capsize of Lifeboat4.3331897HD
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...
- 1900
Grandma and the Bad Boys
Grandma and the Bad Boys5.81900HD
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...
- 1898
Procession of Floats
Procession of Floats3.21898HD
Parade footage.
- 1900
English Lancers Charging
English Lancers Charging3.41900HD
The stubborn resistance of the Boers is shown by the activity and persistency with which they fire the two large field pieces immediately in the...
- 1898
Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 1
Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 13.6431898HD
This film shows the summit portion of the Mill Valley and Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway, the Tamalpais Tavern resort, and part of the adjacent east...
- 1899
U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'
U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'31899HD
"A panoramic view of the 'Raleigh,' as she lies at anchor off 27th Street, North River, April 17, 1899. Captain Coghlan stands among a group of...
- 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.
- 1897
Police Patrol Wagon
Police Patrol Wagon2.51897HD
"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."
- 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...
- 1897
Giant Coal Dumper
Giant Coal Dumper5.71897HD
“Shows how a full carload of coal is loaded onto a vessel every thirty seconds at the great Erie Railroad Docks, Cleveland, Ohio. Great clouds...
- 1897
S.S. 'Coptic' at Dock
S.S. 'Coptic' at Dock2.71897HD
Taken at the docks of the Pacific Steamship Co., San Francisco, Cal., which is operated in connection with the Southern Pacific Railroad Co...
- 1899
Arabian Gun Twirler
Arabian Gun Twirler4.71899HD
"An interesting exhibit by Hadji Cheriff, of the original Midway Plaisance. Twirls his rifle over his shoulder, behind back, under leg, both hands...
- 1898
Native Daughters
Native Daughters31898HD
The film opens showing the native daughters mounted on horses.
- 1898
After Launching
After Launching3.21898HD
This film was shot near the Union Works, San Francisco, California. Great look at the pleasure yacht "Unadilla" with her decks loaded with passengers.
- 1898
Cuban Ambush
Cuban Ambush3.51898HD
From the upper windows of a ruined mill Cubans are firing at a scouting party of Spaniards, who return the volley. Fine smoke effects.
- 1896
Passaic Falls, New Jersey
Passaic Falls, New Jersey31896HD
A look at the waterfalls of the Passaic River in the northern New Jersey city of Passaic.
- 1896
American Falls from Above, American Side
American Falls from Above, American Side41896HD
The camera shows a view of the American Falls and Goat Island.
- 1899
Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene
Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene4.11899HD
Rowdy patrons visit an Old West saloon.