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2nd Special Service Battalion, Canadian Infantry — Parade
(1899) United States of America
B&W : 200 feet
Directed by James H. White

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by James H. White. / © 7 November 1899 by Thomas A. Edison [72831]. Released November 1899. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot on 30 October 1899 in Quebec, Canada. Website-IMDb incorrectly credits direction to Thomas A. Edison, who never directed a film.

Documentary: Actuality.

Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] This picture shows the Canadian troops departing from Quebec for the war in the Transvaal. The scene opens with the soldiers clad in campaign uniform, marching under the triumphal arch, cheered by thousands of spectators who are waving English flags.

Survival status: Prints exist in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive (LC 2184), 35mm archival positive (FPE 7938)].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Arches - Canada: Quebec - Parades

Listing updated: 22 August 2023.

References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb; Website-LoC.