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American Falls from Incline Railroad
Also known as American Falls — From Incline R.R. in the USA
(1896) 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. / © 24 December 1896 by Thomas A. Edison. Released December 1896. / [?] Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format or Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format? / The production was shot on a day between 11-13 December 1896 at Niagara Falls, New York. Musser control number 267.

Documentary: Actuality.

Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] This picture has the most popular point of view, as the facilities afforded by this railroad are most convenient for the general tourist.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: USA: New York: Niagara Falls - Water: Waterfalls

Listing updated: 23 August 2023.

References: Musser-Edison p. 263; Musser-Emerge pp. 118, 164, 597 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.