United States Battleship "Indiana" (1898 Original Black & White Film)

Check out this captivating black and white film from 1898, captured at the Dry Tortugas. Witness the awe-inspiring sight of the most powerful fighting machine of its time, a battleship at anchor, taking on coal. Watch as marines and sailors bustle about the decks, while a large gang of workers load "King coal" from an immense barge. Shot from a moving yacht, the footage provides a dynamic view, simulating the battleship's movement through the water. Don't miss the imposing presence of the ship's formidable guns protruding from their turrets.

Source :
Paley, W. D., Thomas A. Edison, I. & Paper Print Collection. (1898) U.S. battleship "Indiana". United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/98500971