Morro Castle, Havana Harbor /. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

"A most excellent picture of the grim old fortress which stands at the entrance of Havana Harbor. The high ramparts and lofty battlements look very formidable. Parts of the stronghold date back to the seventeenth century. While the yacht from which the picture is taken sails around the promontory, an excellent view is afforded of the entire fortress. Waves are seen dashing up against the rocks at the foot of abutments. The lighthouse and sentry-box are so near that the guard is plainly seen pacing up and down. The photograph is excellent; and in view of a probable bombardment, when the old-fashioned masonry will melt away like butter under the fire of 13-inch guns, the view is of historic value. 50 feet"--Edison films "war extra" catalog.
25324 U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 21Apr1898; 25324.
Camera, William Paley.
Duration: 0:49 at 16 fps.
Filmed between March 17 to April 1, 1898, in Havana Harbor, Cuba.
Paper print shelf number (LC 1046) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.
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Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, p. 414; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 214; Edison films "war extra" catalog, May 10, 1898, p. 5 [MI]; AFI catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 697.
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 9363 to FZA 2634.