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S.S. “Coptic” at Dock
Also known as [Steamer “Coptic” at Dock, San Francisco], [Steamship “Coptic” at Dock]
(1897) United States of America
B&W : 50 feet
Directed by James H. White
Cast: (unknown)
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by Frederick Blechynden. / © 25 October 1897 by Thomas A. Edison [60580]. / [?] Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format or Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format? / The production was shot on 2 September 1897 in San Francisco, California. Musser control number 398.
Documentary: Actuality.
Synopsis: [Catalogue, F.Z. Maguire & Company, (March 1898), page 37] Taken at the docks of the Pacific Steamship Co., San Francisco, Cal., which is operated in connection with the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. The “Coptic” is one of the best appointed, largest and fastest vessels that traverse the Pacific Ocean, and this view was taken as she was leaving for a voyage to Sandwich Islands, Japan and China. The multitude of people crowding the decks and dock, waving hands, hats, &c, to each other, makes a stirring and life like scene. The picture is clear and sharp and the figures show life size.
Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 4 March 2012.
References: Film viewing : Musser-Edison pp. 335-336; LoC-MoPic-1 p. 53.
Home video: DVD.
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