U.S. cruiser "Raleigh" /

"A panoramic view of the "Raleigh" as she lies at anchor off 27th Steet, North River, April 17, 1899. Captain Coghlan stands among a group of officers near the bridge. The "Raleigh" fired the first gun at Manila, and is the first boat of the Pacific Squadron visiting New York. All the details of the famous battleship are clearly shown as the launch from which the picture was taken moves rapidly around her. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog.Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 22Apr1899; 27967.Original main title lacking. DLCAppearing: Joseph B. Coghlan.Duration: 0:41 at 16 fps.Filmed April 17, 1899, on the Hudson River in New York City.Paper print shelf number (LC 0020) 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. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, p. 683; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 346; Edison films catalog, no. 94, March 1900, p. 5 [MI]; American Film Institute catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 1129.Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985