James H. White
James H. White

James H. White

Born: March 1, 1872 - Died: January 1, 1944 (71 years)
Nova Scotia, Canada

James Henry White was a Canadian film pioneer, who worked as a director, producer, and cinematographer. He also appeared as an actor in several films. He was employed by the Edison Manufacturing Company, and directed over 500 short films, both fictional and documentary.

Movies Directed (226)
Butterfly Dances

Butterfly Dances

Jun 1, 2007

Down the Old Potomac

Down the Old Potomac

Mar 6, 1917

The Police Force of New York City

The Police Force of New York City

Dec 20, 1910

His Mother's Thanksgiving

His Mother's Thanksgiving

Nov 22, 1910

Panoramic View Near Mt. Golden on the Canadian Pacific R. R.

Panoramic View Near Mt. Golden on the Canadian Pacific R. R.

Nov 17, 1902

Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison

Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison

Nov 16, 1901

President McKinley Reviewing the Troops at the Pan-American Exposition

President McKinley Reviewing the Troops at the Pan-American Exposition

Sep 21, 1901

Opening of the Pan-American Exposition Showing Vice President Roosevelt Leading the Procession

Opening of the Pan-American Exposition Showing Vice President Roosevelt Leading the Procession

Jun 7, 1901

Love in a Hammock

Love in a Hammock

Jan 12, 1901

Grandma and the Bad Boys

Grandma and the Bad Boys

Dec 21, 1900

Hong Kong Wharf Scene

Hong Kong Wharf Scene

Dec 12, 1900

Canton River Scene

Canton River Scene

Dec 5, 1900

Paris exposition films

Paris exposition films

Oct 31, 1900

Champs Elysees

Champs Elysees

Aug 21, 1900

Panorama of Place de l'Opéra

Panorama of Place de l'Opéra

Aug 21, 1900

Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace

Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace

Aug 21, 1900

Champs de Mars

Champs de Mars

Aug 21, 1900

Scene from the Elevator Ascending Eiffel Tower

Scene from the Elevator Ascending Eiffel Tower

Aug 21, 1900

Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine

Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine

Aug 21, 1900

Panoramic View from the Moving Sidewalk at the Paris Exposition

Panoramic View from the Moving Sidewalk at the Paris Exposition

Aug 9, 1900

A Storm at Sea

A Storm at Sea

Jul 31, 1900

Watermelon Contest

Watermelon Contest

Jun 28, 1900

Tourists Starting for Canton

Tourists Starting for Canton

Jun 16, 1900

Shanghai Street Scene No. 2

Shanghai Street Scene No. 2

Jun 7, 1900

New Black Diamond Express

New Black Diamond Express

May 26, 1900

Panorama of Gorge Railway

Panorama of Gorge Railway

May 25, 1900

Breaking of the Crowd at Military Review at Longchamps

Breaking of the Crowd at Military Review at Longchamps

May 21, 1900

Panorama of the Moving Boardwalk

Panorama of the Moving Boardwalk

May 21, 1900

Charge of Boer Cavalry

Charge of Boer Cavalry

May 21, 1900

Panoramic View of the Champs Elysees

Panoramic View of the Champs Elysees

May 21, 1900

Naval Sham Battle at Newport

Naval Sham Battle at Newport

May 21, 1900

Scene in the Swiss Village at Paris Exposition

Scene in the Swiss Village at Paris Exposition

May 21, 1900

Torpedo Boat 'Morris' Running

Torpedo Boat 'Morris' Running

May 21, 1900

Panoramic View of Newport

Panoramic View of Newport

May 21, 1900

Gun Drill by Naval Cadets at Newport Training School

Gun Drill by Naval Cadets at Newport Training School

May 21, 1900

Esplanade des Invalides

Esplanade des Invalides

May 21, 1900

Swiss Village, No. 2

Swiss Village, No. 2

May 21, 1900

Panoramic View of the Place de la Concorde

Panoramic View of the Place de la Concorde

May 21, 1900

Exploding a Whitehead Torpedo

Exploding a Whitehead Torpedo

May 21, 1900

Naval Apprentices at Sail Drill on Historic Ship 'Constellation'

Naval Apprentices at Sail Drill on Historic Ship 'Constellation'

May 21, 1900

Battle of Mafeking

Battle of Mafeking

May 21, 1900

Gymnasium Exercises and Drill at Newport Training School

Gymnasium Exercises and Drill at Newport Training School

May 21, 1900

Discharging a Whitehead Torpedo

Discharging a Whitehead Torpedo

May 21, 1900

Red Cross Ambulance on Battlefield

Red Cross Ambulance on Battlefield

Apr 21, 1900

Boers Bringing in British Prisoners

Boers Bringing in British Prisoners

Apr 21, 1900

Why Jones Discharged His Clerks

Why Jones Discharged His Clerks

Jan 21, 1900

Panorama of Eiffel Tower

Panorama of Eiffel Tower

Jan 1, 1900

Palace of Electricity

Palace of Electricity

Jan 1, 1900

English Lancers Charging

English Lancers Charging

Jan 1, 1900

Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce

Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce

Jan 1, 1900

Capture of Boer Battery by British

Capture of Boer Battery by British

Jan 1, 1900

Love and War

Love and War

Nov 27, 1899

The Astor Tramp

The Astor Tramp

Nov 20, 1899

U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia' Leading Naval Parade

U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia' Leading Naval Parade

Nov 20, 1899

2nd Special Service Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Parade and Embarkation

2nd Special Service Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Parade and Embarkation

Nov 20, 1899

Tenderloin at Night

Tenderloin at Night

Nov 20, 1899

Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'

Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'

Oct 20, 1899

Admiral Dewey Receiving the Washington and New York Committees

Admiral Dewey Receiving the Washington and New York Committees

Oct 20, 1899

Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade

Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade

Oct 20, 1899

Admiral Dewey Landing at Gibraltar

Admiral Dewey Landing at Gibraltar

Oct 20, 1899

Dewey Arch: Troops Passing Under Arch

Dewey Arch: Troops Passing Under Arch

Oct 10, 1899

The Diving Horse

The Diving Horse

Oct 10, 1899

Battery K Siege Guns

Battery K Siege Guns

Oct 9, 1899

Trick Bears

Trick Bears

Sep 27, 1899

New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, No. 1

New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, No. 1

Sep 21, 1899

Shoot the Chutes Series

Shoot the Chutes Series

Sep 21, 1899

Colonel Funston Swimming the Bagbag River

Colonel Funston Swimming the Bagbag River

Sep 10, 1899

Capture of Trenches at Candaba

Capture of Trenches at Candaba

Jun 20, 1899

U.S. Infantry Supported by Rough Riders at El Caney

U.S. Infantry Supported by Rough Riders at El Caney

Jun 20, 1899

Advance of Kansas Volunteers at Caloocan

Advance of Kansas Volunteers at Caloocan

Jun 20, 1899

Filipinos Retreat from Trenches

Filipinos Retreat from Trenches

Jun 20, 1899

Skirmish of Rough Riders

Skirmish of Rough Riders

Jun 20, 1899

U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan

U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan

Jun 20, 1899

Strange Adventure of New York Drummer

Strange Adventure of New York Drummer

Jun 17, 1899

Rout of the Filipinos

Rout of the Filipinos

Jun 1, 1899

Fun in Camp

Fun in Camp

May 20, 1899

104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway

104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway

May 20, 1899

Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade, No. 2

Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade, No. 2

May 20, 1899

New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, No. 2

New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, No. 2

May 20, 1899

Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene

Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene

May 1, 1899

Dewey Parade, 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers

Dewey Parade, 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers

Apr 25, 1899

Pilot Boats in New York Harbor

Pilot Boats in New York Harbor

Apr 20, 1899

Morning Colors on U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'

Morning Colors on U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'

Apr 20, 1899

U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'

U.S. Cruiser 'Raleigh'

Apr 20, 1899

Three Acrobats

Three Acrobats

Mar 20, 1899

Bicycle Trick Riding, No. 2

Bicycle Trick Riding, No. 2

Mar 20, 1899

Arabian Gun Twirler

Arabian Gun Twirler

Mar 1, 1899

Poker at Dawson City

Poker at Dawson City

Feb 1, 1899

Tourists Going Round Yellowstone Park

Tourists Going Round Yellowstone Park

Jan 20, 1899

Lower Falls, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone Park

Lower Falls, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone Park

Jan 20, 1899

Coaches Arriving at Mammoth Hot Springs

Coaches Arriving at Mammoth Hot Springs

Jan 20, 1899

Troops at Evacuation of Havana

Troops at Evacuation of Havana

Jan 20, 1899

A Wringing Good Joke

A Wringing Good Joke

Jan 1, 1899

Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat

Jan 1, 1899

Fighting the Fire

Fighting the Fire

Nov 3, 1898

Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'

Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'

Oct 20, 1898

Turkish Dance, Ella Lola

Turkish Dance, Ella Lola

Sep 30, 1898

Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty

Sep 20, 1898

Close View of the 'Brooklyn,' Naval Parade

Close View of the 'Brooklyn,' Naval Parade

Sep 20, 1898

Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's Tomb

Reviewing the 'Texas' at Grant's Tomb

Sep 20, 1898

The Fleet Steaming Up North River

The Fleet Steaming Up North River

Sep 20, 1898

Observation Train Following Parade

Observation Train Following Parade

Sep 20, 1898

Farmer Kissing the Lean Girl

Farmer Kissing the Lean Girl

Sep 3, 1898

Victorious Squadron Firing Salute

Victorious Squadron Firing Salute

Aug 31, 1898

Cuban Ambush

Cuban Ambush

Aug 20, 1898

Shooting Captured Insurgents

Shooting Captured Insurgents

Jul 31, 1898

Troop Ships for the Philippines

Troop Ships for the Philippines

Jun 22, 1898

Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2

Kanakas Diving for Money (Honolulu), No. 2

Jun 22, 1898

Troops Embarking at San Francisco

Troops Embarking at San Francisco

Jun 20, 1898

Landing Wharf at Canton

Landing Wharf at Canton

Jun 1, 1898

Mount Taw R.R., No. 3

Mount Taw R.R., No. 3

May 20, 1898

S.S. "Coptic" Running Against the Storm

S.S. "Coptic" Running Against the Storm

Apr 21, 1898

Feeding Sea Gulls

Feeding Sea Gulls

Mar 20, 1898

Union Iron Works

Union Iron Works

Mar 20, 1898

Parade of Chinese

Parade of Chinese

Mar 20, 1898

Native Daughters

Native Daughters

Mar 20, 1898

Procession of Floats

Procession of Floats

Mar 20, 1898

After Launching

After Launching

Mar 20, 1898

Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'

Launch of Japanese Man-of-War 'Chitosa'

Mar 20, 1898

Launching, No. 2

Launching, No. 2

Mar 20, 1898

Freight Train

Freight Train

Mar 20, 1898

Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 2

Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 2

Mar 20, 1898

Bull Fight, no. 3

Bull Fight, no. 3

Mar 10, 1898

Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 1

Mount Tamalpais R.R., No. 1

Mar 1, 1898

Lassoing a Steer

Lassoing a Steer

Feb 28, 1898

California Limited, A.T. & S.F.R.R.

California Limited, A.T. & S.F.R.R.

Feb 28, 1898

Wash Day in Mexico

Wash Day in Mexico

Feb 20, 1898

South Spring Street, Los Angeles, Cal.

South Spring Street, Los Angeles, Cal.

Feb 20, 1898

Sunset Limited, Southern Pacific Ry.

Sunset Limited, Southern Pacific Ry.

Feb 20, 1898

Going Through the Tunnel

Going Through the Tunnel

Feb 20, 1898

Calf Branding

Calf Branding

Feb 20, 1898

Cattle Leaving the Corral

Cattle Leaving the Corral

Feb 20, 1898

Indian Day School

Indian Day School

Feb 20, 1898

Street Scene, San Diego

Street Scene, San Diego

Feb 12, 1898

Eagle Dance, Pueblo Indians

Eagle Dance, Pueblo Indians

Feb 12, 1898

Las Viga Canal, Mexico City

Las Viga Canal, Mexico City

Feb 9, 1898

Train Hour in Durango, Mexico

Train Hour in Durango, Mexico

Feb 8, 1898

Mexican Rurales Charge

Mexican Rurales Charge

Feb 2, 1898

Ostriches Running, No. 1

Ostriches Running, No. 1

Feb 1, 1898

Dogs Playing in the Surf

Dogs Playing in the Surf

Feb 1, 1898

Wand Dance, Pueblo Indians

Wand Dance, Pueblo Indians

Feb 1, 1898

Japanese Sampans

Japanese Sampans

Jan 2, 1898

Sunday Morning in Mexico

Sunday Morning in Mexico

Jan 2, 1898

Ella Lola, a la Trilby

Ella Lola, a la Trilby

Jan 1, 1898

Fast mail, Northern Pacific Railroad

Fast mail, Northern Pacific Railroad

Dec 20, 1897

S.S. 'Queen' Loading

S.S. 'Queen' Loading

Oct 30, 1897

Rescue - Resuscitation

Rescue - Resuscitation

Oct 25, 1897

Boat Wagon and Beach Cart

Boat Wagon and Beach Cart

Oct 24, 1897

Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 6

Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 6

Oct 20, 1897

Horses loading for Klondike, no. 9

Horses loading for Klondike, no. 9

Oct 20, 1897

S.S. 'Queen' Leaving Dock

S.S. 'Queen' Leaving Dock

Oct 20, 1897

S.S. 'Coptic' at Dock

S.S. 'Coptic' at Dock

Oct 20, 1897

Fishing Smacks

Fishing Smacks

Oct 20, 1897

Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf

Oct 20, 1897

S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike

S.S. 'Williamette' Leaving for Klondike

Oct 20, 1897

Stanford University, California

Stanford University, California

Oct 20, 1897

Launch of Life Boat

Launch of Life Boat

Oct 20, 1897

S.S. 'Coptic' in the Harbor

S.S. 'Coptic' in the Harbor

Oct 20, 1897

Buffalo Fire Department in Action

Buffalo Fire Department in Action

Oct 20, 1897

Hotel Del Monte

Hotel Del Monte

Oct 20, 1897

Lurline Baths

Lurline Baths

Oct 20, 1897

Southern Pacific Overland Mail

Southern Pacific Overland Mail

Oct 20, 1897

Hotel Vendome, San Jose, Cal.

Hotel Vendome, San Jose, Cal.

Oct 20, 1897

Sutro Baths, No. 1

Sutro Baths, No. 1

Oct 20, 1897

Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal.

Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal.

Oct 20, 1897

Surf at Monterey

Surf at Monterey

Oct 20, 1897

First Avenue, Seattle, Washington, No. 8

First Avenue, Seattle, Washington, No. 8

Oct 1, 1897

Return of Lifeboat

Return of Lifeboat

Oct 1, 1897

Boxing for Points

Boxing for Points

Oct 1, 1897

The Sea Lions' Home

The Sea Lions' Home

Oct 1, 1897

Arrest in Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal.

Arrest in Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal.

Sep 30, 1897

S.S. 'Coptic' Sailing Away

S.S. 'Coptic' Sailing Away

Sep 30, 1897

Capsize of Lifeboat

Capsize of Lifeboat

Sep 30, 1897

Cupid and Psyche

Cupid and Psyche

Sep 30, 1897

Leander Sisters

Leander Sisters

Sep 30, 1897

Sutro Baths, No. 2

Sutro Baths, No. 2

Aug 31, 1897

Cattle Driven to Slaughter

Cattle Driven to Slaughter

Jul 30, 1897

Buffalo Stockyards

Buffalo Stockyards

Jul 20, 1897

Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

Jul 20, 1897

Buffalo Police on Parade

Buffalo Police on Parade

Jul 20, 1897

Armour's Electric Trolley

Armour's Electric Trolley

Jul 20, 1897

Falls of Minnehaha

Falls of Minnehaha

Jul 20, 1897

Sheep Run, Chicago Stockyards

Sheep Run, Chicago Stockyards

Jul 20, 1897

Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway

Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway

Jul 20, 1897

Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park

Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park

Jul 20, 1897

Giant Coal Dumper

Giant Coal Dumper

Jul 1, 1897

Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory

Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory

May 31, 1897

Husking Bee

Husking Bee

May 24, 1897

Pillow Fight

Pillow Fight

May 23, 1897

Black Diamond Express, No. 1

Black Diamond Express, No. 1

Apr 1, 1897

Seminary Girls

Seminary Girls

Mar 31, 1897

Fifth Avenue, New York

Fifth Avenue, New York

Mar 5, 1897

Police Patrol Wagon

Police Patrol Wagon

Jan 20, 1897

Chicken Thieves

Chicken Thieves

Jan 2, 1897

The First Sleigh-Ride

The First Sleigh-Ride

Jan 1, 1897

Serpentine Dance - Annabelle

Serpentine Dance - Annabelle

Jan 1, 1897

The Morning Alarm

The Morning Alarm

Dec 31, 1896

Going to the Fire

Going to the Fire

Dec 31, 1896

American Falls, from Incline R.R.

American Falls, from Incline R.R.

Dec 24, 1896

American Falls from Above, American Side

American Falls from Above, American Side

Dec 12, 1896

Black Diamond Express

Black Diamond Express

Dec 1, 1896

Cock Fight

Cock Fight

Dec 1, 1896

A Morning Alarm

A Morning Alarm

Nov 27, 1896

Starting for the Fire

Starting for the Fire

Nov 14, 1896

Mounted Police Charge

Mounted Police Charge

Nov 2, 1896

The Burning Stable

The Burning Stable

Oct 31, 1896

East Side Drive, No. 1

East Side Drive, No. 1

Oct 31, 1896

A Morning Bath

A Morning Bath

Oct 30, 1896

Feeding the Doves

Feeding the Doves

Oct 23, 1896

Passaic Falls, New Jersey

Passaic Falls, New Jersey

Jul 17, 1896

Shooting the Chutes

Shooting the Chutes

Jun 15, 1896

Scene on Surf Ave., Coney Island

Scene on Surf Ave., Coney Island

May 31, 1896

Sea Beach Scene

Sea Beach Scene

May 31, 1896

The Bad Boy and the Gardener

The Bad Boy and the Gardener

May 26, 1896

Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance

Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance

May 3, 1896

Herald Square

Herald Square

Mar 11, 1896

Little Egypt

Little Egypt

Mar 1, 1896

Watermelon Contest

Watermelon Contest

Jan 1, 1896

Mess Call

Mess Call

Jan 1, 1896

Edison Drawn by 'World' Artist

Edison Drawn by 'World' Artist

Jan 1, 1896

Lone Fisherman

Lone Fisherman

Jan 1, 1896

Interrupted Lovers

Interrupted Lovers

Jan 1, 1896

McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton, O.

McKinley and Hobart Parade at Canton, O.

Jan 1, 1896

Irish Way of Discussing Politics

Irish Way of Discussing Politics

Jan 1, 1896

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Jan 1, 1894

S.S. "Coptic" Lying To

S.S. "Coptic" Lying To