Astor Battery on Parade

1899 • 0h 1m • Documentary

3.7(6 votes)

The Astor Battery became famous after the Spanish-American war and these young men are on display in this Edison short, which was shot on Saturday, January 21, 1899. We see a parade cross Broadway onto Union Square with the mounted police, the band and then the Astor Battery. The footage of this short is still in very good condition, which adds a lot considering how little footage is available of these men.

Director

Albert E. Smith, J. Stuart Blackton

Status

Released