Esquimaux game of snap-the-whip, Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Type
Label
Esquimaux game of snap-the-whip, Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Language
eng
Characteristic
motion picture
Main title
Esquimaux game of snap-the-whip
Medium
electronic resource
Oclc number
701797988
Responsibility statement
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Runtime
1
Series statement
William McKinleyAmerican history in video
Summary
The film, photographed from a single camera position, shows a large tent of animal skins in front of which are two spectators watching two participants perform a game of skill using whipsFrom a contemporary Edison film company catalog: SCENE IN THE ESQUIMAUX VILLAGE. The picture [shows] a number of Esquimaux picking nickels from cracks in a board with their dog whips, in which sport they are very expert. In the background will be seen one of their "Topeks," a sealskin tent in which they live during their short summer
Technique
live action
Subject
Other version
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Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Contributor3
- Subject5
- camera2
- Other version2
- Mapped to1