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[Newark Fire Department in Action]
(1896) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Enoch J. Rector

Cast: (unknown)

[?] Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format or Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format? / The production was shot with Rector’s lightweight hand-cranked camera, using Edison format 35mm filmstock.

Documentary: Actuality.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: USA: New Jersey: Newark

Listing updated: 8 September 2023.

References: Ramsaye-Million p. 285; Robinson-Palace p. 74.