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| Genre/Form: | Actualities (Motion pictures) Actuality |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Film, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Visual material, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
James H White; William Heise; Thomas A. Edison, Inc.; Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress) |
| OCLC Number: | 69222277 |
| Notes: | Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 27Apr1897; 26109. According to Musser's Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900, there are two films with the title Black Diamond express, no. 1. On p. 249, entry 262, Black Diamond express (filmed in 1896 in Lake Cayuga, New York) has a variant title of Black Diamond express, no. 1. On p. 292, entry 316, has a main title of Black Diamond express, no. 1 (filmed in 1897, near Towanda, Pennsylvania). Descriptions of each film in secondary sources are similar. LC's 16 mm. print has been viewed for content and appears to be the 1897 film, filmed in Pennsylvania. Two 35 mm. lengths, 50 ft. and 150 ft., are given in Edison motion pictures, 1890-1900. This film is probably the shorter film, as it appears to be complete. MAVIS 179308. Viewed for content and cataloging assistance by Amy Gallick. Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, 1997, p. 249, 259-60, 292; Maguire & Baucus. Edison films, supp. catalogue, Jan. 20, 1897, p. 3 [MI]; Maguire & Baucus. Edison and international photographic films catalogue, April 1897, p. 4 [MI]; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 94 [MI]. |
| Credits: | Camera, William Heise. |
| Description: | viewing print. 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 45 sec., ca. 25 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm. |
| Other Titles: | Lehigh Valley express "Black Diamond" |
| Responsibility: | Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ; producer, James White. |
Abstract:
Train is first seen rounding a curve nearly a mile away. Approaches at the rate of 70 miles an hour, blowing a warning whistle to a gang of track repairers.
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