Steamship "Coptic" Sailing Away (1897 Original Black & White Film)

Step aboard a journey across the Pacific in this captivating black and white film from 1897. Watch as the vessel, fully turned and ready to embark, looms large and clear with smoke billowing from its stack. In the foreground, a bustling crowd of men, women, and children adds to the scene's dynamic energy. Experience the flurry of action as latecomers rush to the dock to bid their last farewells. Don't miss this glimpse into the excitement of early 20th-century ocean travel!

Source :
Blechynden, F., Thomas A. Edison, I. & Paper Print Collection. (1897) S.S. "Coptic" sailing away. White, J. H. U., prod United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/00694293