Country: United States
Release Date: January 1899 (USA)
Filming Locations: New York City,
New York, USA
Production Co: Edison
Manufacturing Company
Plot Keywords: Spanish American
War
Genres: Short
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, January 21, 1899. We see a parade cross Broadway
onto Union Square with the mounted police, the band and then the Astor Battery.
The footage of this short is still in very good condition, which adds a lot
considering how little footage is available of these men. Needless to say the
real entertainment comes from seeing these real life men and as a history
lesson this film is quite important.
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