DescriptionChicago - State St at Madison Ave, 1897.ogv	Esperanto: La plej alirita stratangulo en Ĉikago en 1897. Telferoj kaj ĉiuspecaj stratirantoj. Centoj da butikumantoj. Bela vido norden ĝis la Masona Templo. English: The busiest corner in Chicago. Cable cars and street traffic of all descriptions. Hundreds of shoppers. Fine perspective view looking north toward the Masonic Temple. Español: La esquina más visitada de Chicago en 1897. Carros teleféricos y toda clase de gente yendo por la calle. Cientos de personas yendo de compras. Buena vista en perspectiva hacia el Templo Masónico al norte.
Date	1897
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Author	William Heise
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CREATED/PUBLISHED United States : Edison Manufacturing Co., 1897. SUMMARY From Edison films catalog: The busiest corner in Chicago. Cable cars and street traffic of all descriptions. Hundreds of shoppers. Fine perspective view looking north toward the Masonic Temple. 50 feet. $7.50.

Advertised as part of the "Erie Railroad Series" (Edison films catalog): The following subjects present novel and interesting views along the line of the Erie, such as do not always come within the observation of the general tourist. We are indebted to the courtesy of the Erie officials, whose kind co-operation in affording us every facility within their power has enabled us to procure these unusual and effective pictures. (p. 23)

NOTES Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 31July1897; 43410.

Camera, William Heise?

Duration: 0:25 at 30 fps.

Filmed ca. June or July 1897, in Chicago, Illinois.

Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, 1997, p. 311; Niver, K.R. Early motion pictures, 1985; Edison films catalog, no. 94, March 1900, p. 23 [MI]; Maguire & Baucus. Fall catalogue, 1897, p. 9 [MI].

SUBJECTS Chicago (Ill.)--Buildings, structures, etc. City and town life--Illinois--Chicago. Streets--Illinois--Chicago. City traffic--Illinois--Chicago. Pedestrians--Illinois--Chicago. Transportation--Illinois--Chicago. Local transit--Illinois--Chicago. Cable cars (Streetcars)--Illinois--Chicago. Actuality RELATED NAMES White, James H. (James Henry), production. Heise, William, camera. Thomas A. Edison, Inc. Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) MEDIUM 1 reel of 1 (ca. 50 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm. ref print. 1 roll of 1 (ca. 50 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm. paper pos. CALL NUMBER FEC 2762 (ref print) LC 24 (paper pos) REPOSITORY Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D. C. 20540 USA DIGITAL ID edmp 0024 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/edmp.0024