Albert E. Smith Movies

  • 1899
    Astor Battery on Parade

    Astor Battery on Parade

    Astor Battery on Parade

    2.81899HD

    The Astor Battery became famous after the Spanish-American war and these young men are on display in this Edison short, which was shot on Saturday,...

    Astor Battery on Parade
  • 1901
    Children Bathing

    Children Bathing

    Children Bathing

    01901HD

    A pretty and natural picture in which the principal actors are two tiny tots who are evidently not a bit afraid of the briny deep as they splash...

    Children Bathing
  • 1900
    Panorama of Wreckage of Water Front

    Panorama of Wreckage of Water Front

    Panorama of Wreckage of Water Front

    41900HD

    This picture shows the remains of one of the docks, several freight cars being piled one upon the other, while the most interesting part of the...

    Panorama of Wreckage of Water Front
  • 1918
    A Little Ouija Work

    A Little Ouija Work

    A Little Ouija Work

    01918HD

    A newlywed invites his old poker friend to meet his wife. But his friend has a plan to use their Ouiji board to recoup poker debt that he is owed.

    A Little Ouija Work
  • 1901
    Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car

    Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car

    Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car

    3.31901HD

    Persons who have visited the "Hub," no doubt carried away with vivid recollections of Boston's famous system of Underground Transportation and this...

    Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car
  • 1900
    Bird's-Eye View of Dock Front, Galveston

    Bird's-Eye View of Dock Front, Galveston

    Bird's-Eye View of Dock Front, Galveston

    41900HD

    At the first news of the disast by cyclone and tidal wave that devastated Galveston on Saturday, September 8th, 1900, we equipped a party of...

    Bird's-Eye View of Dock Front, Galveston
  • 1899
    'Columbia' Winning the Cup

    'Columbia' Winning the Cup

    'Columbia' Winning the Cup

    31899HD

    This picture shows the Columbia crossing the line, leading the Shamrock by about 1/2 mile. The Shamrock is plainly seen in the distance and she later...

    'Columbia' Winning the Cup
  • 1900
    Panorama of East Galveston

    Panorama of East Galveston

    Panorama of East Galveston

    01900HD

    It's what it says on the label: a panoramic shot of East Galveston, right after the Storm of the Century came through, ripping up trees and...

    Panorama of East Galveston
  • 1900
    Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies

    Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies

    Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies

    4.51900HD

    This shows the heart of one of the tremendous drifts in the east end of Galveston. Hundreds of dead bodies are concealed in these immense masses, and...

    Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies
  • 1901
    Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball

    Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball

    Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball

    01901HD

    James J. Jeffries throwing the medicine ball. An absolutely perfect picture of the champion heavyweight of the world.

    Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball
  • 1900
    Panoramic View of Tremont Hotel, Galveston

    Panoramic View of Tremont Hotel, Galveston

    Panoramic View of Tremont Hotel, Galveston

    4.81900HD

    This picture shows several buildings which were wrecked and also shows a rear view of this hotel, which is on the highest point of land in Galveston,...

    Panoramic View of Tremont Hotel, Galveston
  • 1900
    Panorama of Orphans' Home, Galveston

    Panorama of Orphans' Home, Galveston

    Panorama of Orphans' Home, Galveston

    41900HD

    This is the building in which so many of the poor orphans met their death. The place is completely dismantled. In addition to the orphanage is shown...

    Panorama of Orphans' Home, Galveston