Montreal Fire Department on runners /

"First comes the Chief's sleigh with old-fashioned side runners, containing the Chief and his driver. Next comes a chemical apparatus mounted on a stout double runner sled, which is followed closely by hose apparatus mounted on double runner sleds. Next comes a water tower mounted on a set of double runners and drawn by four beautiful horses. This is followed very closely by an engine drawn by a four-horse string team. Next comes a hook and ladder mounted on a double set of runners and drawn by a four-horse string team. This is followed by another engine on double runners and drawn by a four-horse string team, and a second hose carriage, and a Protective Insurance outfit bring up in the rear. The different apparatus, with their puffing horses, make a very exciting appearance as they pass the camera. It being a very cold day, the breath leaves the horses nostrils in great white puffs as they gallop through the snow-clad streets. 100 feet"--Edison films catalog.Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 19Mar1901; H2443.Camera, William Paley.Duration: 1:45 at 16 fps.Filmed in March 1901 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.Paper print shelf number (LC 1717) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. DLCAdditional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. DLCSources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Before the nickelodeon, p. 194-95; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 213; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 55 [MI].Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985