Historical film · Catalog HV9J9WBI

Panorama of Esplanade by night

Edison Manufacturing Company / Thomas A. Edison, Inc. · 1901

The illuminated Esplanade at the Pan-American Exposition glows in an early nighttime film.

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Verification notes: LOC 00694344, catalog publication 1901. Silent original film, published 1897–1901; U.S. copyright term expired. LOC catalog identifies the original publication/copyright and provides an unrestricted digital viewing copy. LOC's collection statement reports no known U.S. restrictions for most films; this assessment also uses the item's early publication date. No modern musical accompaniment is included. Foreign rights may differ. Credit: Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division.
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Historical film · Catalog HV9J9WBI

Panorama of Esplanade by night

Edison Manufacturing Company / Thomas A. Edison, Inc. · 1901

The illuminated Esplanade at the Pan-American Exposition glows in an early nighttime film.

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Exact rights statement: Public domain (United States)
Verification notes: LOC 00694344, catalog publication 1901. Silent original film, published 1897–1901; U.S. copyright term expired. LOC catalog identifies the original publication/copyright and provides an unrestricted digital viewing copy. LOC's collection statement reports no known U.S. restrictions for most films; this assessment also uses the item's early publication date. No modern musical accompaniment is included. Foreign rights may differ. Credit: Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division.
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