Burning of Durland's Riding Academy (1902)

1902 · Silent film · 3 min · dir. Edwin S. Porter

• Documentary

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Synopsis

A fire has swept through Durland's Riding Academy in Manhattan. The fire has mostly died down, but firefighters are still at the scene, hosing down the smoking remains of the buildings. Many others are there as well, helping to clean up, inspecting the ruins, or just getting a look at everything.

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Details

Director

Edwin S. Porter

Studio

Edison Studios

Released

1902-02-24

Running time

3 minutes

Cast & crew

• Edwin S. Porter Director

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