This picture was taken at the historical point signified by the above title, where so many daring and venturesome miners have lost their lives in attempting to shoot these mad and turbulent rapids in their flat bottom boats, constructed for the purpose of navigating the treacherous Yukon River, which flows through the rich gold fields of Alaska.
A huge fly is bothering an old gentleman, who is trying to take a nap. The old gentleman, after standing the torment as long as he can, jumps up and taking a shot-gun, fires at the fly and blows it to pieces, then goes back to bed to sleep in peace. The idea is a very good one, and is very well worked out.
Spanish lost film about the Valencian carnival directed by Ángel García Cardona.
A group of tambours and dancers in traditional outfits pass the camera.
Recording of the dance Mesdemoiselles Lally and Juliette from the Olympia.
A short film screened at Il Cinema Ritrovato 2020 and believed to have been directed by Georges Méliès.
One of Alberto Santos Dumont's dirigibles is led out of a hangar.
Woman dances the polka.
George Footit & Rafael Patodos starts fighting.
Alberto Santos Dumont flies one of his dirigibles.
Yet another Lumiere parade shot.
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 foreground. It seems, indeed, a hopeless matter to attempt to capture and overthrow such an invulnerable position. The British lancers are seen advancing, urged on by their officers, with the Royal colors flying in the air.
A very lifelike picture of the famous New York politician and Tammany Hall boss. This picture was taken on Sunday morning [sic] as he was leaving the 14th Street Wigwam, accompanied by a number of prominent New York politicians.
Singing "La Chanson du tambour-major"
Variant titles from Biograph production logs indicate that the 15th Infantry was on the way to China. Other sources indicate that the regiment was headed for the Philippines. Governors Island, NY.
Carlotta Zambelli dances for the camera.
Directed by Robert W. Paul.
Directed by Robert W. Paul.
