"Grandrepublic" passing "Columbia" motion picture
Summary
As the film begins, America's Cup defender, Columbia can be seen. From camera right comes a large sidewheel propelled passenger excursion boat, completely obscuring the Columbia; but, as the film ends, the Columbia, under full sail, is again in view. Filmed on October 5 or 6, 1899, before the first race, which was held on October 16, 1899.
H31672 U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright: American Mutoscope & Biograph Co.; 11May1903; H31672.
Camera, F.S. Armitage.
Filmed October 5 or 6, 1899, off Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
Most of summary from Early motion pictures, p. 125.
Biograph production log lists the production date as October 6, 1899. Early motion pictures lists the date as October 5, 1899.
Biograph production no. 1266.
Paper print shelf number (LC 0453) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.
Not viewed.
Sources used: Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 125; Biograph bulletins, 1896-1908, p. 70; Biograph production logs; Biograph picture catalogue, 1902, p. 205, viewed online via the New Jersey Digital Highway, December 29, 2017.
Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.
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