Cripple Creek Bar Room Scene (1899 Original Black & White Film)

Step into the tap room of the "Miners Arms" with this black and white film from 1899. Witness the lively scene as a stout lady tends the bar and three men engage in a game of stud horse. An old toper, sporting a silk hat, dozes by the stove, adding to the rustic atmosphere. When a rough miner disrupts the peace, chaos ensues as the barmaid and card players join forces to restore order. Watch as the barmaid, armed with a siphon of vichy, and the card players bounce the intruder, with free drinks to follow. Don't miss this glimpse into the colorful world of a 19th-century tap room!

Source :
Thomas A. Edison, I., Paper Print Collection & Niver. (1899) Cripple Creek bar-room scene. White, J. H. U., prod United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/00694184