Albert E. Smith Movies

  • 1900
    Bird's-Eye View of Dock Front, Galveston

    Bird's-Eye View of Dock Front, Galveston

    Bird's-Eye View of Dock Front, Galveston

    41900HD

    At the first news of the disast by cyclone and tidal wave that devastated Galveston on Saturday, September 8th, 1900, we equipped a party of...

    Bird's-Eye View of Dock Front, Galveston
  • 1907
    The Despatch Bearer; or, Through the Enemy's Lines

    The Despatch Bearer; or, Through the Enemy's Lines

    The Despatch Bearer; or, Through the Enemy's Lines

    01907HD

    A woman replaces her injured beau on a spy mission.

    The Despatch Bearer; or, Through the Enemy's Lines
  • 1901
    Leaping Dogs at Gentry's Circus

    Leaping Dogs at Gentry's Circus

    Leaping Dogs at Gentry's Circus

    4.51901HD

    In the center of the ring the trainer forms a pile of baskets many feet in height. Greyhounds leap in rapid succession, forming a graceful arch and...

    Leaping Dogs at Gentry's Circus
  • 1899
    Astor Battery on Parade

    Astor Battery on Parade

    Astor Battery on Parade

    2.81899HD

    The Astor Battery became famous after the Spanish-American war and these young men are on display in this Edison short, which was shot on Saturday,...

    Astor Battery on Parade
  • 1900
    Panoramic View of Tremont Hotel, Galveston

    Panoramic View of Tremont Hotel, Galveston

    Panoramic View of Tremont Hotel, Galveston

    4.81900HD

    This picture shows several buildings which were wrecked and also shows a rear view of this hotel, which is on the highest point of land in Galveston,...

    Panoramic View of Tremont Hotel, Galveston
  • 1900
    Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies

    Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies

    Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies

    4.51900HD

    This shows the heart of one of the tremendous drifts in the east end of Galveston. Hundreds of dead bodies are concealed in these immense masses, and...

    Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies
  • 1899
    A Visit to the Spiritualist

    A Visit to the Spiritualist

    A Visit to the Spiritualist

    01899HD

    A countryman goes to see a spiritualist and is frightened by what he sees.

    A Visit to the Spiritualist
  • 1900
    Panorama of Orphans' Home, Galveston

    Panorama of Orphans' Home, Galveston

    Panorama of Orphans' Home, Galveston

    41900HD

    This is the building in which so many of the poor orphans met their death. The place is completely dismantled. In addition to the orphanage is shown...

    Panorama of Orphans' Home, Galveston
  • 1900
    Launching a Stranded Schooner from the Docks

    Launching a Stranded Schooner from the Docks

    Launching a Stranded Schooner from the Docks

    3.61900HD

    During the terrific storm all of the light craft along the dock front was lifted out of the water and washed up into the streets, many of them being...

    Launching a Stranded Schooner from the Docks
  • 1900
    Panorama of East Galveston

    Panorama of East Galveston

    Panorama of East Galveston

    01900HD

    It's what it says on the label: a panoramic shot of East Galveston, right after the Storm of the Century came through, ripping up trees and...

    Panorama of East Galveston