Film, Video Sleighing in Central Park, New York Sleighing, Central Park, New York

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Title
Sleighing in Central Park, New York
Other Title
Sleighing, Central Park, New York
Summary
"Showing a large number of people enjoying this favorite Winter pastime in Central Park. This scene was taken close by a large lake, and shows thousands of people skating in the background. A most interesting subject. 100 ft."--Edison films catalog no. 288.
Contributor Names
Porter, Edwin S., camera.
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
Ernst (Louise) Collection (Library of Congress)
Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress)
Created / Published
United States : Thomas A. Edison, Inc., 1904.
Subject Headings
-  Central Park (New York, N.Y.)
-  Sleighing--New York (State)--New York
-  Skating--New York (State)--New York
-  Skaters--New York (State)--New York
-  City and town life--New York (State)--New York
-  Winter--New York (State)--New York
Genre
Actualities (Motion pictures)
Silent films
Short films
Nonfiction films
Notes
-  H43006 U.S. Copyright Office
-  Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 4Mar1904; H43006.
-  Camera, Edwin S. Porter.
-  Incomplete: copy 2 viewing print and dupe neg in Ernst Collection: parts of picture lacking.
-  Photographed February 8, 1904 in Central Park, New York, N.Y.
-  Paper print shelf number (LC 1869) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.
-  Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian.
-  Sources used: Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 301; American Film Institute catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 989; Edison films catalog, no. 288, July, 1906, p. 106; M/B/RS Film & television catalog card.
-  Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.
-  35 mm dupe neg pic renumbered: FPE 5577 to FZA 0905.
Medium
viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (46 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
viewing print (copy 2) 1 film reel of 1 (inc.) (16 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 75 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (46 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
dupe neg pic (copy 2) 1 film reel of 1 (inc.) (16 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 75 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
master pos pic 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 45 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.
paper pos 1 roll of 1 (ca. 75 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.
paper pos (copy 2) 1 roll of 1 (ca. 75 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm.
Call Number/Physical Location
FLA 4883 (viewing print)
FLA 0662 (viewing print, copy 2)
FEB 9833 (viewing print)
FRA 1888 (dupe neg pic)
FLA 0661 (dupe neg pic, copy 2)
FZA 0905 (dupe neg pic)
FRB 0760 (master pos pic)
Box 0090J (paper pos)
Box 5091D (paper pos, copy 2)
Digital Id
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/ntscrm.01964773
Library of Congress Control Number
2016600213
Online Format
image
video
LCCN Permalink
https://lccn.loc.gov/2016600213
Additional Metadata Formats
MARCXML Record
MODS Record
Dublin Core Record

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Porter, Edwin S., Camera, Inc Thomas A. Edison, Paper Print Collection, Ernst, and Niver. Sleighing in Central Park, New York. United States: Thomas A. Edison, Inc, 1904. Video. http://www.surfoboards.com/item/2016600213/.

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Porter, E. S., Thomas A. Edison, I., Paper Print Collection, Ernst & Niver. (1904) Sleighing in Central Park, New York. United States: Thomas A. Edison, Inc. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, http://www.surfoboards.com/item/2016600213/.

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Porter, Edwin S., Camera, et al. Sleighing in Central Park, New York. United States: Thomas A. Edison, Inc, 1904. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.surfoboards.com/item/2016600213/>.

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