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1 online resource (1 video file (2 min.)) |
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New York at the turn of the century |
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American history in video |
| Summary |
This was probably filmed in the southern part of the Upper New York Bay looking towards the Narrows, with Fort Lafayette partly visible in the far background. The subject is a simulated capture by the police gunboat "Patrol" of three "pirates" in a rowboat. Puffs of smoke appear as the gunboat fires several rounds from the bow cannon, which can be clearly seen later in a side view of the boat. The "Patrol" was a steel, twin screw, 135 foot, 118 ton police boat, built in 1893 at Sparrow's Point, Maryland |
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From a contemporary Edison film company catalog: NEW YORK HARBOR POLICE BOAT "PATROL" CAPTURING PIRATES. The "Patrol" is seen chasing a row-boat containing river pirates. The pirates are pulling at the oars with all their strength, but a few shots from the Police Boat weaken their nerves and they give up. When the "Patrol" comes up near them, it lowers a dory and a number of policemen make the capture. As the pirates are landed on the Police Boat a fierce fight takes place between them and the police, but the latter overcome the offenders and land them safely on the boat |
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Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 20May1903; H32027 |
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Original duration: 2:09 at 15 fps |
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Previously published as DVD |
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Streaming media |
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Boats and boating -- New York (State) -- New York
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Gunboats.
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Harbor police -- New York (State) -- New York
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Pirates -- New York (State) -- New York
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Police patrol -- New York (State) -- New York -- Specialized units
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Police training -- New York (State) -- New York
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Watercraft police -- New York (State) -- New York
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gunboats.
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Boats and boating.
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Gunboats.
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Harbor police.
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Pirates.
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Police patrol -- Specialized units.
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Police training.
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Watercraft police.
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New York (State) -- New York.
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Internet videos.
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Internet videos.
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Vidéos sur Internet.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Porter, Edwin S., camera
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Smith, James Blair, camera
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Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
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