Bitzer, G. W., 1872-1944, camera. American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) DLC Niver (Kemp) Collection (Library of Congress) DLC moving image Actualities (Motion pictures) lcgft Silent films. lcgft Short films. lcgft Nonfiction films. lcgft United States : American Mutoscope & Biograph Company, 1903. eng The subject is the activities of a fire department that can be seen coming out of the fire engine house located across the street from the camera position. The action must have been a drill or rehearsal as the street is lined with people awaiting the arrival of the three pumpers, the two hook-and-ladder wagons, and the four personnel wagons that made up the contingent of fire equipment. Copyright: American Mutoscope & Biograph Company; 17Jun03; H32791. Duration: 1:24 at 16 fps. Biograph production no. 1668. Paper print shelf number (LC 1536) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. Sources used: Niver, K., Early motion pictures, p. 58; Biograph production logs, v. 1, 1899-1903; AFI catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910; Biograph bulletins, 1896-1908, p. 72. Cameraman, G. W. Bitzer. Filmed October 18, 1900 in Cleveland. Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985. Cleveland (Ohio). Department of Fire. Fire engines--Ohio--Cleveland. Fire prevention--Ohio--Cleveland. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files. Cleveland Fire Department https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/ntscrm.00046928