Astor Battery on Parade

Overview

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, January 21, 1899. We see a parade cross Broadway onto Union Square with the mounted police, the band and then the Astor Battery. The footage of this short is still in very good condition, which adds a lot considering how little footage is available of these men.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 20, 1899

Original language

English

Production

Edison Studios

Director

J. Stuart Blackton,Albert E. Smith

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0242288