The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-05
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Philadelphia Record.
Interesting experiments In ins.ansaneou,
photography are being made by Edxsr
Muyeridse at the University Of Psnnsylva
mia. A space On the college ground hsl
been set apart with a high board fence sur
rounding three sides Of the enclosure; tn,
fence hiss been painted o bright white. Or
the fourth side there Ia a shed coveret
With black material, while the ground Il
covered with an inch Of coal dust. This II
ths background, and dir, city opposite Is 4
little etruclure with AZ open front, contain
Ing twelve cameras. Saturday the lenses
were covered with double rubber shntters
and each held In place by a latch. Each oil
these latches WAS connected with u wire
and 20 arranged that the closing Of IN elec,
trio circuit would liberate the shutters and
for the thousAnd.h part Of a second per.
NIT light 10 shine into the camera.
A splendidly developed youny student,
. msmber OF the uniyersity crew, stripped
to the skin, was photographed in y~arious
attitudes. Hs took his position in front OF
the row Of cameras. At a signal be seized
. bucket Of water, raised It in the air, and
tossed ssay ,hs contents. The irs.ant he
moved MI. Muybrtdge touched an electric
button. A series Of ahsrp clicks sounded
- In rapid succession the shutters OF the
cameras were freed. As the lsst click
sounded the water WIS falling 10 the
ground, and twice photographs hal been
taken OF the Young man, representing
twelve phases Ct the movements through
which his body went while lifting the pail
and emptyipg 1t Of water. Even the wa.
ter itself wM photographed a. juss leaving
the pail, again "a falling, and sgain o.
reaching the ground.
The young athlete was also photo.
graphed, pulling q rowing machine, climb
ing a ladder, striking q ball, aad other
movements designed to bring his muscles
into full play. fhe actions and motions OF
two cripples were successiully transferred
to plate. Studies we're made OF a nude
temsls model. Instead Of u row Of cameras
exposed In succession, ak cauierss were
concentrated upon the models dsurs-one
in front, one behind, and -FOUR Others so az
give nide views at diff rent angles-and
all were exposed simultaneously ior a trac
,ion Of the second during which she was
making the specified movement.
Mr. Muy BRIDGES experiments are under
the supervision Of a committee Of the uni.
tacnlty, composed OF Proves: Pep.
per, Pro-. Harrison Allen, Dr.. Lsidy, Prot
F. Barker, Prof.. MARIE, Prof. Hri
tekoper, OF the Veterinary Department,
Prot. Aikens, Of the Acadamy Of Fine
Arts, and Dr.. Dercum.
Photographs will be taken to show the
consecutive phases OF motion of selected
men and women whils performing mufcu.
|ar exercises and different mechanical op
arstiona, as carpentry and b!scssui,hia.
he movements OF persons suffering FROM
pslsy and diseases Of the j,inls, sho wing
exactly how the gait is affected, and anal
gzlng accurately the abnormal action Of
muscles; the movements of horses,
dogs and other animals at d. ;Fs1ent rates OF
'peec; the ssrial locomotiou of birds on
he wing, and the methods Of propulsion
iahes.