Sutro Baths, no. 1 /. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
Summary
"One of the sights of San Francisco. A 50-foot slide is used by the bathers, who toboggan down its slippery surface in all positions. The bathers are clad in black trunks, making fine contrast with the flesh tints. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog.
"In the background are three tiers of spectators watching the bathers. There are many people bathing and diving into the swimming pool. There is also a two-story slide down which many individuals can be seen descending into the water"--Early motion pictures.
60559 U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 25Oct1897; 60559.
Camera, Frederick Blechynden.
Duration: 0:24 at 30 fps.
Paper print shelf number (LC 1425) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.
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Filmed August 22, 1897, at the Sutro Baths in San Francisco, California.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files.
Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, 1997, p. 332-33; Niver, K.R. Early motion pictures, 1985; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 45 [MI].
Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.