U.S. cavalry supplies unloading at Tampa, Florida

SUMMARY
From Edison films "war extra" catalog: Here is a freight train of thirty cars loaded with baggage and ambulance supplies for the 9th U.S. Cavalry. In the foreground a score of troopers are pulling, lifting and hauling an ambulance from a flat car. It slides down the inclined planks with a sudden rush that makes the men "hustle" to keep it from falling off. Drill engine on the next track darts past with sharp quick puffs of smoke. A very brisk scene. 50 feet.

NOTES
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 20May1898; 31431.

Original main title lacking.

Camera, William Paley.

Materials listed originate from the print chosen best copy for digitization; for other holdings on this title, contact M/B/RS reference staff.

Edison code name (for telegraphic orders): Umlegen.

Filmed May 1, 1898, in Tampa, Florida.

Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, 1997; Niver, K.R. Early motion pictures, 1985; Edison films "war extra" catalog, May 10, 1898, p. 2 [MI].

SUBJECTS
Spanish-American War, 1898--Equipment and supplies.
Military railroads--Cargo--Florida.
Loading and unloading--Florida--Tampa.
United States.--Army.--Cavalry, 9th.
United States.--Army--Transportation--Equipment and supplies.
United States.--Army--Ambulances.
Ambulances--Florida--Tampa.
Soldiers--Florida--Tampa.
Tampa (Fla.)--History, Military--19th century.
Actuality--Short.
War (Nonfiction)--Short.

RELATED NAMES
Paley, William Daly, 1857-1924, camera.
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)

CALL NUMBER
FLA 3052 (ref print)
FRA 0382 (dupe neg)
LC 38 (paper pos)

DIGITAL ID
sawmp 0038 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/sawmp.0038

Category:

Film & Animation

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• library
• congress
• spanish-american
• war