James H. White Movies

  • 1900
    Watermelon Contest

    Watermelon Contest

    Watermelon Contest

    3.9171900HD

    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...

    Watermelon Contest
  • 1897
    Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

    Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

    Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

    4.21897HD

    The busiest corner in Chicago. Cable cars and street traffic of all descriptions. Hundreds of shoppers. Fine perspective view looking north toward...

    Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago
  • 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
  • 1900
    Grandma and the Bad Boys

    Grandma and the Bad Boys

    Grandma and the Bad Boys

    5.81900HD

    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...

    Grandma and the Bad Boys
  • 1898
    Procession of Floats

    Procession of Floats

    Procession of Floats

    3.21898HD

    Parade footage.

    Procession of Floats
  • 1900
    English Lancers Charging

    English Lancers Charging

    English Lancers Charging

    3.41900HD

    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...

    English Lancers Charging
  • 1898
    Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 1

    Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 1

    Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 1

    3.6431898HD

    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...

    Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 1
  • 1899
    U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'

    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...

    U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'
  • 1899
    U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan

    U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan

    U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan

    31899HD

    Crackers faux shooting and feigning getting shot in the Philippine-american war.

    U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan
  • 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
    Morning Colors on U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'

    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...

    Morning Colors on U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'
  • 1897
    Giant Coal Dumper

    Giant Coal Dumper

    Giant Coal Dumper

    5.71897HD

    “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...

    Giant Coal Dumper
  • 1897
    S.S. 'Coptic' at Dock

    S.S. 'Coptic' at Dock

    S.S. 'Coptic' at Dock

    2.71897HD

    Taken at the docks of the Pacific Steamship Co., San Francisco, Cal., which is operated in connection with the Southern Pacific Railroad Co...

    S.S. 'Coptic' at Dock
  • 1899
    Arabian Gun Twirler

    Arabian Gun Twirler

    Arabian Gun Twirler

    4.71899HD

    "An interesting exhibit by Hadji Cheriff, of the original Midway Plaisance. Twirls his rifle over his shoulder, behind back, under leg, both hands...

    Arabian Gun Twirler
  • 1898
    Native Daughters

    Native Daughters

    Native Daughters

    31898HD

    The film opens showing the native daughters mounted on horses.

    Native Daughters
  • 1898
    After Launching

    After Launching

    After Launching

    3.21898HD

    This film was shot near the Union Works, San Francisco, California. Great look at the pleasure yacht "Unadilla" with her decks loaded with passengers.

    After Launching
  • 1898
    Cuban Ambush

    Cuban Ambush

    Cuban Ambush

    3.51898HD

    From the upper windows of a ruined mill Cubans are firing at a scouting party of Spaniards, who return the volley. Fine smoke effects.

    Cuban Ambush
  • 1896
    Passaic Falls, New Jersey

    Passaic Falls, New Jersey

    Passaic Falls, New Jersey

    31896HD

    A look at the waterfalls of the Passaic River in the northern New Jersey city of Passaic.

    Passaic Falls, New Jersey
  • 1896
    American Falls from Above, American Side

    American Falls from Above, American Side

    American Falls from Above, American Side

    41896HD

    The camera shows a view of the American Falls and Goat Island.

    American Falls from Above, American Side
  • 1899
    Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene

    Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene

    Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene

    4.11899HD

    Rowdy patrons visit an Old West saloon.

    Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene