The Capture of New York - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

This subject shows scenes attending the attempted capture of New York by the Red army in the recent maneuvers in Connecticut. Twenty thousand men participated in the attack, and the Blue army was steadily driven back to the great city it ...See moreThis subject shows scenes attending the attempted capture of New York by the Red army in the recent maneuvers in Connecticut. Twenty thousand men participated in the attack, and the Blue army was steadily driven back to the great city it was defending. All the different forces that made up the victorious Red army are shown in action in the film. The picture starts with the transporting of cavalry and their preparations to move to New Canaan. Then Section A of the Aerial Squadron is shown sending out wireless messages. You see a wireless field set and the hangars of the Aerial Squadron. Some of the other scenes shown are: Installing wireless apparatus on Burgess Wright's aeroplane in the aerial squadrons. Aviator Lieutenant Milling, U.S.A., and his Curtiss machine. Cavalry division of Blue army. Cavalry on "hike" in heavy marching order. Rear guard of cavalry division leaving camp. Officers' mess. "Camp canaries." Army cook tent at a busy hour. "Roast beef for dinner!" "Making himself comfortable." A little game of Blackjack. "His own tailor." General Lasker Bliss' headquarters. Aviator N.Y.N.G. Beckwith Havens in Curtiss' machine. Lieutenant Milling coming down. Aviator Haven's landing after flight. Haven and Milling taken after landing. Aviator at work. In addition to the aeroplane and wireless views, the use of the army automobile is also demonstrated. Finally the light commences and the camera takes you after the Red army in their pursuit of the Blues. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less