The American Falls is one of three waterfalls collectively known as Niagara Falls. It is on the American side, separated by Goat Island from the Horseshoe Falls, which is on the Canadian border. The Bridal Falls, the smallest of the three, is also on the American side, separated from the others by Luna Island.
This was part of Edison's "New Niagara Falls" series, filmed in early Dec 1896, according to the U.S. Library of Congress. It was described in the Edison films catalog as follows: "This picture has the most popular point of view, as the facilities afforded by this railroad are most convenient for the general tourist." See also American Falls from Above, American Side, American Falls from Bottom of Canadian Shore, IHorseshoe Falls from Table Rock, Canadian Side, Horseshoe Falls--from Luna Isle, Rapids at Cave of the Winds, and Whirlpool Rapids--from Bottom of Canadian Shore (all 1896). The American Mutoscope Company also made several films at Niagara Falls in 1896.
For more information about the early history of Thomas A. Edison’s film production, see Edison Kinetoscopic Records (1893). ...
The American Falls is one of three waterfalls collectively known as Niagara Falls. It is on the American side, separated by Goat Island from the Horseshoe Falls, which is on the Canadian border. The Bridal Falls, the smallest of the three, is also on the American side, separated from the others by Luna Island.
This was part of Edison's "New Niagara Falls" series, filmed in early Dec 1896, according to the U.S. Library of Congress. It was described in the Edison films catalog as follows: "This picture has the most popular point of view, as the facilities afforded by this railroad are most convenient for the general tourist." See also American Falls from Above, American Side, American Falls from Bottom of Canadian Shore, IHorseshoe Falls from Table Rock, Canadian Side, Horseshoe Falls--from Luna Isle, Rapids at Cave of the Winds, and Whirlpool Rapids--from Bottom of Canadian Shore (all 1896). The American Mutoscope Company also made several films at Niagara Falls in 1896.
For more information about the early history of Thomas A. Edison’s film production, see Edison Kinetoscopic Records (1893).
The American Falls section of Niagara Falls, in Niagara Falls, New York, is seen from a nearby incline ...
The American Falls section of Niagara Falls, in Niagara Falls, New York, is seen from a nearby incline railway.
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