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McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

Significance: In 1883 the Spring Shoals Manufacturing Company was changed to McAden Mills and the town of McAdenville was incorporated. McAden Mill #2 was built during the years 1884-85 under the leadership of ... More

Opening ceremonies, New York subway, Oct. 27, 1904

Opening ceremonies, New York subway, Oct. 27, 1904

"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 M... More

McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

Significance: In 1883 the Spring Shoals Manufacturing Company was changed to McAden Mills and the town of McAdenville was incorporated. McAden Mill #2 was built during the years 1884-85 under the leadership of ... More

McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

Significance: In 1883 the Spring Shoals Manufacturing Company was changed to McAden Mills and the town of McAdenville was incorporated. McAden Mill #2 was built during the years 1884-85 under the leadership of ... More

Crossing ice bridge at Niagara Falls

Crossing ice bridge at Niagara Falls

A 360 degree pan of Niagara Falls during the extremely severe winter of 1903-04; the camera was positioned on or near the ice frozen over the top of the rapids created by the Falls, panning over the Falls, the ... More

"Columbia" winning the Cup  - movie film screenshot

"Columbia" winning the Cup - movie film screenshot

"The decisive moment in the great International Yacht Races is shown in this picture. Against a background of well defined clouds, the light boat is seen marking the finishing line in this great aquatic struggl... More

Steamscow "Cinderella" and ferryboat "Cincinnati"

Steamscow "Cinderella" and ferryboat "Cincinnati"

"The film, photographed from a camera positioned on a dock, shows a large steam scow passing the camera location; simultaneously, a large paddle-wheel ferryboat passes in the opposite direction. The weather was... More

McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

Significance: In 1883 the Spring Shoals Manufacturing Company was changed to McAden Mills and the town of McAdenville was incorporated. McAden Mill #2 was built during the years 1884-85 under the leadership of ... More

McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

Significance: In 1883 the Spring Shoals Manufacturing Company was changed to McAden Mills and the town of McAdenville was incorporated. McAden Mill #2 was built during the years 1884-85 under the leadership of ... More

Scrambling for eggs motion picture

Scrambling for eggs motion picture

"The film, photographed from a single-camera position, shows a large group of boys participating in an egg hunt supervised by adults who throw eggs to the boys, causing them to scrimmage in search of the eggs"-... More

McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

Significance: In 1883 the Spring Shoals Manufacturing Company was changed to McAden Mills and the town of McAdenville was incorporated. McAden Mill #2 was built during the years 1884-85 under the leadership of ... More

McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

McAden Mill Number 2, Main Street, McAdenville, Gaston County, NC

Significance: In 1883 the Spring Shoals Manufacturing Company was changed to McAden Mills and the town of McAdenville was incorporated. McAden Mill #2 was built during the years 1884-85 under the leadership of ... More

Launch of surf boat  - movie film screenshot

Launch of surf boat - movie film screenshot

"The crew of seven dressed in cork jackets, push the boat through the surf; they clamber in and row out to the wreck. 50 ft."--Edison films catalog. "Pacific Coast Life Saving Service series: These subjects are... More

The sea lions' home  - movie film screenshot

The sea lions' home - movie film screenshot

"The famous Seal Rocks at Golden Gate Park are here shown. Sea lions in their wild state are lying on the rocks and swimming and diving in the water. 50 ft."--Edison films catalog. "Pacific Coast Life Saving Se... More

The diving horse motion picture

The diving horse motion picture

Performance of a horse diving from a tower 40 feet high into the water at the Shoot the Chutes pond at Coney Island, New York. The horse leaps into the water, is led out by a man and repeats the trick. 61839 U.... More