The Astor Battery became famous after the Spanish-American war and these young men are on display in this Edison short, which was shot on Saturday, January 21, 1899. We see a parade cross Broadway onto Union Square with the mounted police, the band and then the Astor Battery. The footage of this short is still in very good condition, which adds a lot considering how little footage is available of these men.

• DirectorJ. Stuart Blackton
• Release20 January 1899
• GenreDocumentary
• Duration0h 1m
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  Edison Studios