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Title in Edison films catalog, no. 94: Capsize of life boat
Title in Edison films catalog, no. 105: Capsize of a lifeboat
CREATED/PUBLISHED
United States : Edison Manufacturing Co., 1897.
SUMMARY
From Edison films catalog: Daily practise [sic] of life boat crew, showing boat being upset purposely by the men. As these boats are self-righting and self-bailing, the scene is particularly interesting. 50 feet. $7.50.
Advertised as part of the "Pacific Coast Life Saving Service Series" (Edison films catalog): These subjects are illustrative of the work performed by the Life Saving Corps of the United States Government, and show the methods in vogue at one of the most important stations on either side of our Continent. The exact routine pursued in actual practice is clearly illustrated. We are particularly indebted to Major T. J. Blakeney, Superintendent of the U.S. Life Saving Service, 12th District, San Francisco, Cal., and Captain W. C. Coulson, of the U.S. Revenue Cutter, San Francisco, Cal., for their kind co-operation. We are thus enabled to bring before the public generally absolutely true and accurate pictures of one of our most worthy as well as interesting institutions, the crews of which are constantly risking their own lives for the preservation of others.
NOTES
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 25Oct1897; 60571.
Camera, Frederick Blechynden.
Duration: 0:25 at 30 fps.
MAVIS 45671; Capsize of lifeboat.
Filmed ca. September 1897, at the Presidio in San Francisco, California.
Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, 1997, p. 343-44; Niver, K.R. Early motion pictures, 1985; Edison films catalog, no. 94, March 1900, p. 20 [MI]; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 42 [MI].
SUBJECTS
Lifeboats--California--San Francisco.
Lifesaving--California--San Francisco.
Boating accidents--California--San Francisco.
Lifesaving stations--California--San Francisco.
Lifeboat service--California--San Francisco.
Lifeboat crew members--California--San Francisco.
Presidio of San Francisco (Calif.)
Pacific Coast (Calif.)
Actuality
Educational
RELATED NAMES
White, James H. (James Henry), production.
Blechynden, Frederick, camera.
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
MEDIUM
1 reel of 1 (ca. 50 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm. viewing print.
1 roll of 1 (ca. 50 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm. paper pos.
CALL NUMBER
FEC 1625 (viewing print)
LC 31 (paper pos)
REPOSITORY
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D. C. 20540 USA
DIGITAL ID
edmp 0031 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/edmp.0031
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