Down the Old Potomac
This fascinating 12-minute documentary from Edison's Conquest Pictures features a man in a small boat being pulled (from a horse on shore) down the Potomac river. From Cumberland, MD, through Washington, DC, this short charts the Waterway and its locks.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1917 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | James H. White |
| Runtime | 12 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (2 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative through a simple, almost meditative movement, relying on the documentary value of the moment. It explores the landscape and infrastructure as a single organism, where horse-drawn power meets industrial locks.
What lingers after viewing is the rhythm of a bygone era, where the journey matters more than the destination, and observation replaces plot. It's cinema as a time machine for the most leisurely contemplation. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: James H. White
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Watch in silence, as a historical newsreel. Ideal for a quiet morning with a cup of coffee.
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