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Opening ceremonies, New York subway, Oct. 27, 1904
Summary
"New York City's Subway railroad was opened to public travel on the above date. The contract for the present Subway was awarded December 18, 1897, and work was commenced March 24, 1900. The picture opens with Mayor McClellan, City Officials, State Senators, Congressmen and railroad officials leaving the City Hall and entering the Subway station. A panoramic view of City Hall Park and surroundings, with the crowds in the background, is next shown. Then follows an interior view of the Brooklyn Bridge Station. Express and local trains are arriving and departing, including the official inspection train with President August Belmont's private car with a party of officials and invited guests. 300 ft."--Edison films catalog.
H52333 U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 29Oct1904; H52333.
Appearing: George B. McClellan.
Camera, Edwin S. Porter ; assistant camera, W. Gilroy.
Photographed on October 27, 1904, City Hall, New York, N.Y.
Paper print shelf numbers (LC 2109, LC 000I) were changed when the paper prints were re-housed.
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Sources used: Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 231; AFI catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 762 ; Edison films catalog, no. 288, July, 1906, p. 11.
Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.
35 mm viewing print renumbered: FEA 6089 to FYA 2110.