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 Short films. lcgft Silent films. lcgft Nonfiction films. lcgft United States : American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1905. eng The camera platform was on the front of a New York subway train following another train on the same track. Lighting is provided by a specially constructed work car on a parallel track. At the time of filming, the subway was only seven months old, having opened on October 27, 1904. The ride begins at 14th Street (Union Square) following the route of today's east side IRT, and ends at the old Grand Central Station. Copyright: American Mutoscope & Biograph Co.; 5June1905; H61570. Duration: 6:14 at 15 fps. Biograph production no. 3031. Paper print shelf number (LC 2057) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. Camera, G.W. "Billy" Bitzer. Photographed May 21, 1905. Location: Interborough Subway, 14 St. to 42nd St., New York, N.Y. Grand Central Station (New York, N.Y. : 1900-1910) Interborough Rapid Transit Company. Subway tunnels--New York (State)--New York. Subway stations--New York (State)--New York. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files. Interior N.Y. subway, 14th St. to 42nd St. https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/ntscrm.01810601