Procession of floats, San Francisco, California

SUMMARY
From Edison films catalog: Taken at San Francisco, Cal., at the Golden Jubilee. In the foreground are seen crowds of people, all being very close to the camera. The first float is drawn by four white horses and is at least twenty feet long. It carries a full load of little school girls, who sit along its full length facing the sides of the street. This is followed by a corps of firemen, and they in turn by a unique float drawn by six mules. Particular attention is drawn to the actions of a small boy who stands very close to the camera and who partially obstructs the view. He was requested by the photographer to leave his position, and the startled look and hasty disappearance lends a humorous incident. Sharp and clear.

Probably part of the "Southern Pacific Company Series" (Edison films catalog): The Southern Pacific Company ("Sunset Route") offers special inducements to winter travelers, by reason of its southern route, thereby avoiding the extreme cold of the winter months. Its course lies through a section of the country that presents a variety of beautiful and picturesque natural scenery. It is also the direct route to the popular resorts of Southern California, thereby making it a favorable route for tourists. The following subjects were taken by our artist while traveling over the very extensive lines of the Southern Pacific Railroad Co., to whom we are indebted for many courtesies, and without whose co-operation we should not have been able to bring before the public these animated photographs of interesting and novel scenes (p. 43).

NOTES
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 10Mar1898; 16425.
Camera, Frederick Blechynden.
Filmed January 24, 1898, in San Francisco, California.

SUBJECTS
Parades--California--San Francisco.
Parade floats--California--San Francisco.
California--Gold discoveries--Anniversaries, etc.
Horses--California--San Francisco.
Children--California--San Francisco.
Mules--California--San Francisco.
Fire fighters--California--San Francisco.
San Francisco (Calif.)
Actuality

RELATED NAMES
White, James H. (James Henry), production.
Blechynden, Frederick, camera.
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)

DIGITAL ID
edmp 1233 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/edmp.1233