Colored troops disembarking

SUMMARY
From Edison films "war extra" catalog: The steamer "Mascotte" has reached her dock at Port Tampa, and the 2d Battalion of Colored Infantry is going ashore. Tide is very high, and the gang plank is extra steep; and it is laughable to see the extreme caution displayed by the soldiers clambering down. The commanding officer struts on the wharf, urging them to hurry. Two boat stewards in glistening white duck coats, are interested watchers--looking for "tips" perhaps. The picture is full of fine light and shadow effects. 50 feet.
NOTES
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 20May1898; 31436.
Filmed ca. May 1-3, 1898, in Tampa, Florida.
Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, 1997, p. 426; Niver, K.R. Early motion pictures, 1985; Edison films "war extra" catalog, May 10, 1898, p. 6 [MI].
SUBJECTS
Spanish-American War, 1898--Participation, African American.
United States.--Army.--Infantry Regiment, 24th.
United States.--Army--African American troops.
African American soldiers--Florida--Tampa.
Transports--Florida--Tampa.
Steamboats--Florida--Tampa.
Harbors--Florida--Tampa.
Piers--Florida--Tampa.
Transportation, Military--Florida--Tampa.
Tampa (Fla.)--History, Military--19th century.
Actuality
War (Nonfiction)
RELATED NAMES
Paley, William Daly, 1857-1924, production, camera.
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)
CALL NUMBER
FEC 3003 (ref print)
LC 1287 (paper pos)
DIGITAL ID
sawmp 1287 hdl.loc.gov/loc...