Esquimaux game of snap-the-whip - ECU Libraries Catalog

Esquimaux game of snap-the-whip / Thomas A. Edison, Inc.

Other author/creator	Porter, Edwin S. camera.
Other author/creator	White, James H. (James Henry), camera operator.
Other author/creator	Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Format	Electronic and Video (Streaming)
Publication Info	United States : Thomas A. Edison, Inc., 1901.
Description	1 online resource (1 min.).
Supplemental Content	https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?AHIV;782556
Subject(s)	Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.) Eskimos--Games. Exhibitions--United States. Whips. Buffalo (N.Y.)

Series	William McKinley
Abstract	The film, photographed from a single camera position, shows a large tent of animal skins in front of which are two spectators watching two participants perform a game of skill using whips.
Summary	From a contemporary Edison film company catalog: SCENE IN THE ESQUIMAUX VILLAGE. The picture [shows] a number of Esquimaux picking nickels from cracks in a board with their dog whips, in which sport they are very expert. In the background will be seen one of their "Topeks," a sealskin tent in which they live during their short summer.
General note	Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 9Aug1901; H7499.
General note	Original duration: 0:21 at 20 fps.
General note	The Edison company distributed this film and the film "Esquimaux Game of Leap-frog" as one film, entitled "Scene in the Esquimaux Village."
General note	The Edison Company summary was excerpted to include only descriptions of scenes appearing in this film.
General note	Previously published as DVD.

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