10th U.S. Infantry, 2nd Battalion, leaving cars /

"American infantry troops dressed in field uniforms of the Spanish-American War can be seen close to the foreground of the camera position. Three companies of men, in columns of fours, march by the camera. In the background are railroad passengers, indicating the film was photographed on a rail siding area"--Early motion pictures.Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 20May1898; 31440.Duration: 1:20:00 at 18 fps.Paper Print shelf numbers (LC 1885) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. DLCFilmed May 1, 1898, in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida.Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, p. 423; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, 1985; Edison films "war extra" catalog, May 10, 1898, p. 3-4 [MI]