Bitzer, G. W., 1872-1944, camera. American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) DLC moving image Industrial films. lcgft Actualities (Motion pictures) lcgft Silent films. lcgft Short films. lcgft Nonfiction films. lcgft United States : American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1904. eng A large bucket full of molten material is poured into a large container, possibly a mold, by a group of men using machinery. Some other men stoke the fire under the container. When finished pouring, the men lift the bucket up from the container and take it away on a crane. Two men put prods down repeatedly into the container, while others lay covers on top of it. Copyright: American Mutoscope & Biograph Co.; 23July1904; H48415. Original main title lacking. Duration: 2:41 (part 1) and 2:55 (part 2) at 15 fps. Viewing print (16 mm.) on reel with eight other titles. Biograph production no. 2916. Paper print shelf number (LC 1974) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. Digital files are on the American Memory exhibit: Inside an American factory. See LC online catalog record no. 2002564464. Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Niver, K.R. Early motion pictures, 1985, p. 358; AFI cat.: film beginnings, 1893-1910, 1995; Biograph photo catalog, v. 6 [MI]; Biograph Co. prod. records [MI]; the Internet movie database WWW site, viewed 10-23-2012; M/B/RS preliminary catalog card. Camera, G.W. "Billy" Bitzer. Filmed May 14, 1904, at the Westinghouse Foundries in Trafford City, Pennsylvania. Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985. This film, along with 20 other short films, was selected for the National Film Registry under the title Westinghouse works. Westinghouse Foundries. Manufacturing processes--Pennsylvania--Trafford. Founding--Pennsylvania--Trafford. Foundry workers--Pennsylvania--East Pittsburgh. Factories--Pennsylvania--East Pittsburgh. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Casting a guide box, Westinghouse works Westinghouse works--Paper Print Collection. Compilation reel 1 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/westhpp.1974