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Buffalo Police on Parade
(1897) United States of America
B&W : 50 feet
Directed by [?] James H. White?

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by [?] William Heise? / © 31 July 1897 by Thomas A. Edison [43417]. Released July 1897. / [?] Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format or Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format? / The production was shot in Buffalo, New York.

Documentary: Actuality.

Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] A street scene showing parade of the entire Buffalo Police Department, 16 men abreast, with military band.

Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Buildings - Law: Enforcement: Policemen - Parades - Street scenes - USA: New York: Buffalo

Listing updated: 9 January 2025.

References: Film viewing : Musser-Emerge pp. 232, 599; Niver-Early p. 39 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.