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Panorama of Place de L'Opera /. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Panorama of Place de L'Opera /. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...

From Edison films catalog: The busiest square in all Paris. 75 feet. $11.25. D16389 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 9Aug1900; D16389. Duration: 1:14 at 16 fps. MAVIS 1627559; Panorama of Plac... More

Coaches arriving at Mammoth Hot Springs /

Coaches arriving at Mammoth Hot Springs /

"The following pictures were taken by our artists at various points on the Northern Pacific Railway...The scene is the broad piazza of the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, and shows the arrival of tourists. Up dashes... More

[At the beach and other seaside scenes] /

[At the beach and other seaside scenes] /

Public domain photograph - historical image of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Freight train / motion picture. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Freight train / motion picture. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...

"The long train is just coming out of the tunnel. An engine and a header, nineteen freight cars, a caboose and a pusher engine creep slowly round the curve and up the steep grade. Fine smoke effects. Magnificen... More

Panoramic view of the Place de l'Concord [sic] / - Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Paris

Panoramic view of the Place de l'Concord [sic] / - Exposition Universe...

From Edison films catalog: Taken from an automobile. This picture was taken during the fashionable driving hour, making a complete circle of the Place de la Concorde, passing hundreds of carriages and busses. T... More

TR in Africa [1909, 2] / - Public domain portrait drawing

TR in Africa [1909, 2] / - Public domain portrait drawing

Scenes of African peoples and of TR's safari party, all probably filmed in British East Africa (Kenya) in 1909. View of TR planting a tree in front of trading company building, possibly located in Mombasa, long... More

Sunset Limited, Southern Pacific Ry. /

Sunset Limited, Southern Pacific Ry. /

"Taken at Fingal, Cal., where the world-renowned "Sunset Limited" trains pass each other. One runs on a side track, and the other dashes by at a high rate of speed. Switch is then turned, and the train passes o... More

Manchukuo - A couple of men standing next to each other

Manchukuo - A couple of men standing next to each other

Depicts the Japanese occupation of Manchukuo. Describes the mechanization of industry. Includes scenes showing coal and iron mines, steel mills, railroads, government buildings, new housing, native Chinese life... More

On the coast of the Bay of Biscay, France /

On the coast of the Bay of Biscay, France /

A travelog of the frontier dividing France and Spain, with views of the Hendaye Coast, France; the village of Fontarabia, Spain; Saint Marie Gate at Fontarabia; a shopping center; homes of fishermen; the fronti... More

South American medley--Brazil - movie film screenshot

South American medley--Brazil - movie film screenshot

Three cities of Brazil are visited -- Rio de Janeiro, Santos and São Paolo. Shows the steps from harvesting to shipping coffee. Copyright: no reg. Photographed by Luis Marden. Presented by the Office of the Co... More

Tourists going round Yellowstone Park /

Tourists going round Yellowstone Park /

"The following pictures were taken by our artists at various points on the Northern Pacific Railway...Rapidly one after the other coach after coach passes before the camera. First comes a big one, six horses, c... More

The Forbidden City, Pekin - movie film screenshot

The Forbidden City, Pekin - movie film screenshot

Views of the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace), Peking, China: camera, probably located atop the Meridian Gate (Wu Men) pans from the east, past the Gate of Great Harmony (T'ai Ho Men) with the Hall of Supreme H... More