Cinematic Era: 1904 Vintage

Silent black and white film from Argentina made in 1904.

Footage of the returning EXPEDITION party from the 1902 - 1904 ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION led by William Spiers Bruce, met on return to Scotland by veteran world traveller Sir John Murray at Millport, July 1904.

The camera was situated on an ocean beach. The only action visible is a large number of children bathing in the surf. For the full extent of the film, the group can be seen splashing about in the surf.

Several shots of the events after the disaster of steamboat PS General Slocum.

1904 journalistic actuality.

A convention of the fraternal order of Shriners was the subject of this film, photographed at Luna Park in Coney Island, New York. During the film, members of the organization can be seen passing the camera position on camels or horses, in horse-drawn vehicles, or walking. All members of the parading group were attired in some sort of distinguishing regalia.

People on street outside bunting draped building. VIP's out & photographers take pictures. Park & subway entrance. Old bobby helmets on police as VIP's into subway. Pan over waving people with trolley behind and carriage. Appears to be near city hall. Pan inside sideway. People walking out including well-dressed women. Subway past camera left to right. Ceremony. Subway opening.

Through an invisible keyhole, the viewer peeps at the leisure activities of a carefree group of noblewomen who enjoy the water, as well as a hearty slice of emancipation.

A self-explanatory title for a highly simple film.

Shows a parade through bunting-draped streets, probably in the town of Leominster, Mass.

Ski exercises.

Departure from S. Mr. King and Mr. President to hunt in Rambouillet.

Scene I of the Buster Brown Series. The opening scene shows Bridget asleep at the kitchen-table, and Buster enters on tip-toe. After tying her apron over her head and to the back of the chair, he tries to reach a jar of jam on the top shelf of the pantry. After several futile attempts, he gives up. His attention is now attracted by a tramp at the window...

Old film taken in Lancashire, North England in May 1904.