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Thomas Sebastian NASH
(Melbourne, 1871-Chicago, 1931)
Jean-Claude SEGUIN
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Les origines (1871-1897)
Originaire d'Australie, Thomas S. Nash quitte Sydney et arrive à San Pedro (Californie), le 4 juillet 1889. Il aurait commencé sa carrière dans le monde du théâtre comme électricien. Toutefois, il semble avoir exercé d'autres fonctions jusqu'à la fin du XIXe siècle :
T.S. Nash, of Chicago is in town trying to induce the teachers and others to invest in the International Encyclopedeas.
Eagle River Review, Eagle River, lundi 3 septembre 1900, p. 1
Le cinématographe (1898-1906)
Thomas S. Nash semble avoir rejoint l'entreprise de William Selig dans les dernières années du XIXe siècle :
Then, in 1898, there came to Mr. Selig one Tom Nash, an erstwhile electrician, but who joined the Selig forces as a moving picture operator. Tom Nash was one of the biggest "finds" of Mr. Selig's career, and has followed the Selig destinies ever since, now serving as general superintendent of the big Chicago plant.
Motography, vol. VII, nº 4, avril 1912, p. 179.
Le voyage dans le Colorado (mai-août 1902)
Au printemps 1902, Thomas S. Nash arrive à Denver avec l'intention de prendre des vues animées des paysages du Colorado :
Thomas Nash, representing the W. N. Selig company of Chicago, arrived in Denver yesterday morning equipped to spend several weeks in Colorado, making at least 10.000 feet of negatives of moving subjects. He will start this morning at one of the smelters, and will later go over all the railroads of the state and gather panoramic views.
The Rocky Mountain News, Denver, mardi 20 mai 1902, p. 14.
Il s'agit pour la W. N. Selig company de fournit de films publicitaires de l'état du Colorado comme l'explique Thomas S. Nash :
“You have no idea of the demand for Colorado subjects,” explained Mr. Nash yesterday. “Now we propose to give them Colorado subjects for weeks at a time, and will also place the films on sale in eight different countries, so that private exhibitors and the traveling shows can get them at moderate expense. We don’t come to Colorado asking for any 'graft’ in this matter. In fact, we have no favors to ask except to be allowed to take the pictures that have made the Rocky mountains famous. If you get the benefit of the advertising, of course, we feel greatly pleased, but we will fill the orders for the films and will also reap some benefit.”
The Rocky Mountain News, Denver, mardi 20 mai 1902, p. 14.
Localement, le projet est supervisé par le photographe H. H. Buckwalter :
H. H. Buckwalter of this city, whose photographs have appeared in The Sunday News recently, has been given charge of the work in Colorado, and he will pilot Mr. Nash to the points of interest and obtain what special facilities are necessary for the work.
The Rocky Mountain News, Denver, mardi 20 mai 1902, p. 14.
Avant le 23 mai, les deux hommes sont à Colorado Midland où ils vont commencer à prendre des vues animées :
MOVING PICTURES OF LEADVILLE —Mr Thomas Nash, representing the Selig Polyscope Co., of Chicago, and Mr. H. H. Buckwalter, one of the best scenic photographers in the west, came in over the Colorado Midland yesterday. The gentlemen are taking a series of moving pictures of Colorado life and scenery, which will be one of the greatest advertisements that this portion of the west has ever received. This views are now all the rage in the east and the Selig Polyscope Co. has sent its men and machine into the mountains to obtain the most picturesque and characteristic scenes of mining camps and other phases of mountain activity. Owing to the late arrival of the artists they were able to obtain but one Leadville picture here, a lively encounter of a real cowboy and a bucking broncho on West Chestnut street. It costs $25 per minute to take these pictures, but the company is sparing no expense to procure a typical series of Colorado scenes. To-day the party will make some moving panoramic views at Heligate and Busk tunnel, showing the trains winding down the mountain side.
These wonderful views are not taken without an occasional adventure. Mr. Buckwalter and Mr. Nash were taking a moving view of Manitou from one of the Colorado Midland tunnels. A fifteen-foot canvas sign had beep-placed in front of the tunnel to indicate the place in a more conspicuous manner. A high wind was blowing and as Mr. Buckwalter was standing close to the track near the sign suddenly a train burst through the tunnel, crashing through the sign and hurling “Buck" for a considerable distance. He escaped with a few scratches, but did not particularly relish the experience.
The Herald Democrat, Leadville, vendredi 23 mai 1902, p. 2.
Quelques jours plus tard, Thomas S. Nash est de retour à Denver où il va filmer des manœuvres de pompiers. Les deux hommes repartent peu après pour Pike's peak avec l'intention de prendre des vues animées d'une tempête. Plusieurs films sont ainsi tournés dont Arrival on Summit of Pike's Peak. Thomas S. Nash va également prendre un film spectaculaire depuis un dirigeable en compagnie de H.H. Buckwalter qui, pour sa part, prend des photographies.
"AS BEAUTIFUL DENVER LOOKS TO ITS CELESTIAL GUARDIANS
BALLOON VIEW LOOKING NORTH TOWARD BERKELEY LAKE".
Photographed for The News by H. H. Buckwalter.
The Rocky Mountain News, 22 juin 1902, p. 6.
La collaboration entre Nash et Buckwalter au cours de cette période est intense. Si le premier s'occupe essentiellement du tournage des films, le second, qui prend de nombreuses photographies, semble également avoir participé à l'enregistrement de certaines vues animées et faire office de concessionnaire pour l'état du Colorado.
Thomas S. Nash se rend ensuite dans le Wyoming avec l'intention de tourner des vues sur la vie des Indiens :
REDSKINS - REALISTIC CHARGE BEFORE A CAMERA
Thomas Nash of the Selig Polyscope company, Chicago, returned from Sheridan, Wyo., yesterday after making a large number of films of the Custer massacre, Indian dances and other highly exciting features at that place. While at the Crow agency Mr. Nash had an Indian charge of 1,000 mounted redskins who formed on the prairie about half a mile from the camera and then charged down directly for the photographer, flourishing knives and guns and shooting in highly realistic manner. Just as they reached the camera the mass of riders opened up and passed to the right and left. One Indian and pony were thrown just in front of the machine and they were rolled over and over in the grass. Another Indian found the space too narrow to pass the camera and he tried to jump his pinto over the machine in order to get clear. These films have been sent to Chicago for development and they will be in Denver during the latter part of next week, as well as films made at Louisville last fall when the Denver Knights Templar won the handsome trophy.
The Rocky Mountain News, Denver, jeudi 10 juillet 1902, p. 9.
À son retour à Denver, Thomas S. Nash retrouve H.H. Buckwalter, avec lequel il organise de nouveaux tournages dont celui de nouvelles manœuvres de pompiers : Great Fire Run. Il semble que dès le mois d'août les deux hommes disposent chacun d'un appareil de prise de vues :
H. H. Buckwalter yesterday arranged with W. N. Selig of Chicago to assist in getting the moving pictures of the Elks at Salt Lake next week. Mr. Selig and Thomas Nash will each have taking machines. and as soon as the films are finished they will be shown in Denver and Colorado Springs by Mr. Buckwalter.
The Rocky Mountain News, Denver, lundi 4 août 1902, p. 5.
En janvier 1903, Thomas S. Nash tourne à Chicago des manœuvres de pompiers. Par la suite, en mai 1903, il va suivre le voyage présidentiel de Theodore Roosevelt de Saint-Louis à Denver, en passant par Portland, où il retrouve Edward Shields :
TO PHOTOGRAPH THE PRESIDENT.
Thomas Nash Arrives to Take Moving Pictures.
Thomas Nash, an expert moving-picture photographer, in the employ of the Selig Polyscope Company, of Chicago, arrived in this city yesterday prepared to make moving pictures of the President on Thursday. He brought nearly 5000 feet of negative film and will photograph all the leading incidents of the President's visit, including the reviewing and the Lewis and Clark ceremonies at the City Park. These moving photographs will bear historic value in time to come, and will be of immense advertising value to the Fair, for they will be shipped to all parts of the world and exhibited.
Mr. Nash was at St. Louis while the President was there and made pictures during the ceremonies of the big World's Fair.
The Selig Polyscope Company is one of the largest moving picture manufacturers in the country, The film used in the making of these pictures is bulky, and their darkroom covers a space 50 by 100 feet.
Mr. Nash was brought here by Edward Shields, especially to make these pictures of the President and also to take an extensive series of views for General Passenger Agent A. L. Craig, of the O. R. & N. Co. and the Harriman lines. Scenes will be made along the Columbia and in the mines in Southern Oregon. This is Mr. Nash's first visit West. He came in over the O. R. & N. and was jubilant over the wonderful scenery along the Columbia, saying that it will make the grandest panoramic views ever photographed. Mr. Nash has been making moving pictures ever since the art was first discovered, and has been in every country on the globe. He will follow the Presidential party as far as Spokane, making the Columbia pictures upon his return to Portland.
Both Mr. Nash and Mr. Shields will each have a camera, taking the President, so there can possibly be no slip, even if the weather is stormy.
The Oregonian, Portland, mardi 19 mai 1903, p. 16.
Peu après, la presse évoque quelques tournages :
The parade and the incidents attending the laying of the corner-stone will be preserved in picture, so that future generations may see and ponder. Thomas Nash, an expert photographer, came here from St. Louis for the Selig Polyscope Company, of Chicago, and took 600 feet of instantaneous photographs. The parade was taken from the east front of the Portland Hotel, and the corner-stone exercises from a platform erected in the park by Engineer Oskar Huber, superintendent of the Fair. The pictures were very successful, that of the parade being a perfect representation. The "human flag" feature will make one of the most beautiful views ever shown by a moving picture machine. At the park a sweeping panorama of 10,000 upraised umbrellas was made, and the various attitudes were by the President during his speech were accurately photographed.
Mr. Nash brought his machine here at the instance of Edward Shields, who assumed the entire financial responsibility. The Selig company will exhibit the pictures wherever the polyscope is used, and it will prove a valuable advertisement for the Lewis and Clark Fair throughout the entire world.
A section of the negative made was developed in The Oregonian laboratory last night, and, although rain was falling in torrents when the exposure was made, it developed perfectly. The President is shown wrapped in a poncho, looming above a sea of umbrellas, punctuating his remarks with characteristically forcible gestures.
Mr. Nash photographed the ceremonies at the dedication of the St. Louis Fair some weeks ago, and left last night to accompany the Presidential party as far as Spokane.
The Oregonian, Portland, vendredi 22 mai 1903, p. 8.
Poursuivant son voyage, Thomas Nash prend des vues à Tacoma :
T S Nash who has been following the presidential party about taking moving pictures wherever anything exceptional presented itself for the Selig Polyscope company, of Chicago, took a good picture of the entire parade yesterday as it passed along C street. After following the party on to Seattle, he will return and take views of the waterfront from some launch under full steam and of Pacific avenue from some street car, as well as of the fire department in action. The views obtained in Portland are said to show the presidential party in a drenching rain. All the views taken here and elsewhere in the state will be prepared and shown at the polyscope exhibition in this city, as well as at the thirty-one other places where films are exchanged. The last view of the boat departing with the president this morning will also be taken, space having been secured on the dock for that purpose from the mayor.
The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, samedi 23 mai 1903, p. 8.
Thomas Nash et Edward Shields, de retour à Portland, vont tourner de nouvelles vues dont : Panoramic View of Multnomah Falls, Fish Traps. Columbia River... En outre, le premier va installer pour le compte du second un polyscope dans le parc d'été de Spokane.
Moving Pictures of Ball Game.
Mr. Thomas Nash, of the Selig Polyscope Company, of Chicago, who has made a number of moving pictures along the Columbia River, will take a panoramic moving picture of the big crowd that will undoubtedly attend the baseball game Sunday.
The camera will be placed in an automobile and moved around the field in front of the grand stand. It will be run in close enough to make every face recognizable. The players will be lined up in front of their respective benches, so that they will be among the "also taken." The picture will be exhibited at Shield's Park later on.The Morning Oregonian, Portland, samedi 1er août 1903, p. 6.
TO ADVERTISE 1005 FAIRE.
St Louis Exposition Will Exhibit Western Moving Pictures.
The Lewis and Clark Fair is to be benefited through the St. Louis advertising appropriation.
Early last Winter a Chicago syndicate headed by Congressman William Lorimer and ex-Sheriff Magerstadt, paid $25,000 for the photographic privileges of the St. Louis Fair with the agreement that the fair was to have an additional percentage of the sale of pictures. John Byrne, manager of the photographic work, is a personal friend of Edward Shields, of Portland. A deal was arranged whereby the Selig Polyscope Company, of Chicago, was to make a number of moving pictures pertaining to the Fair. Just before Mr. Shields came West last Spring to look after his park interests, he and Mr. Selig made a trip to St. Louis and completed all the final details. Thomas Nash, the expert moving picture photographer, was sent there and made a number of exposures, including scenes during President Roosevelt's visit. He came to Portland direct from there, and made a number of pictures of the President while in this city.
Mr. Shields received word from Mr. Selig two weeks ago that the St. Louis fair had engaged ten polyscopes to advertise the 1904 centennial throughout the country. Anxious to boost the Lewis and Clark Fair, Mr. Shields immediately instructed the Polyscope Company to include some of the excellent pictures made by Mr. Nash of the President laying the corner-stone of the Lewis and Clark monument in City Park, and also scenes along the Columbia River. This is will be done, and without any objection from the St. Louis Fair managers, for they are pleased to have such gems of scenic beauty to enliven the exhibition. In May General Passenger Agent Craig, of the O. R. & N. Messrs. Shields and Nash, and an Oregonian representative made a trip as far as The Dalles on a fat car taking pictures en route. The panoramic view secured of: Multnomah Falls is considered the finest moving picture ever made. The detail is perfect, while the depth is equal to that of a stereoscopic view. Other scenes of equal interest were made, and later on Mr. Nash visited Astoria and photographed the logging and fish Industries along they Lower Columbia, not forgetting the fishing rocks at Long Beach, when the waves were running mountains high.
There are no scenes near St. Louis, and the Oregon scenery will attract most of the interest in the exhibitions, and the Lewis and Clark Fair will receive valuable advertising.
Mr. Shields. received an urgent letter from Victor Lawson, of the Daily News, asking to return to Chicago again this Winter to take part in the annual lecture course given in the public schools under the auspices of the News. Owing to business interests here he cannot go, but he turned the work over to George M. McKinney, general manager of Harriman Immigration Bureau, and the pupils and parents will be told, with pictures, all about Oregon. These lectures are attended by thousands and afford a great advertising medium.The Oregonian, Portland, mardi 3 novembre 1903, p. 9.
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TO ADVERTISE 1905 FAIR
St. Louis Exposition Will Exhibit Western Moving Pictures.
The Lewis and Clark Fair is to be benefited through the St. Louis advertising appropriation.
Early last Winter a Chicago syndicate headed by Congressman William Lorimer and ex-Sheriff Magerstadt, paid $25,000 for the photographic privileges of the St. Louis Fair with the agreement that the fair was to have an additional percentage of the sale of pictures. John Byrne, manager of the photographic work, is a personal friend of Edward Shields, of Portland. A deal was arranged whereby the Selig Polyscope Company, of Chicago, was to make a number of moving pictures pertaining to the Fair. Just before Mr. Shields came West last Spring to look after his park interests, he and Mr. Selig made a trip to St. Louis and completed all the final details. Thomas Nash, the expert moving picture photographer, was sent there and made a number of exposures, including scenes during President Roosevelt's visit. He came to Portland direct from there, and made a number of pictures of the President while in this city.
Mr. Shields received word from Mr. Selig two weeks ago that the St. Louis fair had engaged ten polyscopes to advertise the 1904 centennial throughout the country. Anxious to boost the Lewis and Clark Fair, Mr. Shields immediately instructed the Polyscope Company to include some of the excellent pictures made by Mr. Nash of the President laying the corner-stone of the Lewis and Clark monument in City Park, and also scenes along the Columbia River. This is will be done, and without any objection from the St. Louis Fair managers, for they are pleased to have such gems of scenic beauty to enliven the exhibition. In May General Passenger Agent Craig, of the O. R. & N., Messrs. Shields and Nash, and an Oregonian representative made a trip as far as The Dalles on a flat car taking pictures en route. The panoramic view secured of Multnomah Falls is considered the finest moving picture ever made. The detail is perfect, while the depth is equal to that: of a stereoscopic view. Other scenes of equal interest were made, and later on Mr. Nash visited Astoria and photographed the logging and fish Industries along they Lower Columbia, not forgetting the fishing rocks at Long Beach, when the waves were running mountains high.
There are no scenes near St. Louis, and the Oregon scenery will attract most of the interest in the exhibitions, and the Lewis and Clark Fair will receive valuable advertising.
Mr. Shields. received an urgent letter from Victor Lawson, of the Daily News, asking him to return to Chicago again this Winter to take part in the annual lecture course given in the public schools under the auspices of the News. Owing to business interests. here he cannot go, but he turned the work over to George M. McKinney, general manager of Harriman Immigration Bureau, and the pupils and parents will be told, with pictures, all about Oregon. These lectures are attended by thousands and afford a great advertising medium.The Oregonian, Portland, mardi 3 novembre 1903, p. 9.
1904
HE GOT MOVING PICTURE
KINETOSCOPE ARTIST TOOK SNAPSHOTS IN BULLRING.
Denver Photographer Tells of Exciting Experience While Trying to Get a Bull Fight--Bull Charged Camera, But Was Turned in Time.
The Denver Time published the following:
Thomas S. Nash was in Denver yesterday, after returning from Mexico, where he had one of the most exciting experiences of his life. Mr. Nash will be remembered as H. H. Buckwalter's motion picture operator, who had presided in the little box at City park and who also operated the machine when the thrilling picture of the Denver fire department run was made for Buckwalter two years ago.
"From the time those Mexicans took hold of me until I was sent home it was one continuous round of excitement." explained Mr. Nash yesterday, "When the fight came off they first had me in the bullring. On each side of me were positioned two big fighters with swords, several with a sort of spear and two with crimson cloths. These wee to keep the bulls away from the machine, but as protectors for me they were not a howling success. The very moment the first bull got into the ring he caught sight of my smiling face and the motion of my hand turning the crank. Maybe he thought it was a hand organ grinding for his pleasure, for he immediately came over to see about it. Holly gee! but it was a moment of trouble for the Nash family. I thought of all the good things and the bad things and tried to pray and forgot to stop turning the crank. There I was, within a dozen feet of an enraged bull headed directly for me, and my moving picture training doing more than my fears. But just then the unexpected occurred. As I turned to look at the bull one of the riders came up to head him off. The bull caught sight of the horse, and, with a swish of his head, caught the poor animal in the guth and ripped him open right before the camera. Then with tail in the air and a bellow of intense rage, he turned and stamped defiance at the horse and was at once engaged by a dozen toreadors and supers. What did I do? Well, I got to the highest seat in the arena and refused to came down until they had hastily built a solid platform just outside the enclosure from whence I made the rest of the fight. But, say, it was a fierce affray. Three bulls and several horses were killed right in front of the camera. All this happened in less then twenty minutes, and about eight minutes of those were unimportant and can be cut out of the pictures, making film just 600 feet long to tell the whole story."El Paso Times, El Paso, jeudi 4 février 1904, p. 5.
Webster County Wheat Fields on Exhibition at the World's Fair.
A few days ago the writer received a telegram from L. W. Wakeley, general passenger agent for the B & M railroad Co. requesting to secure a location in which to take a moving picture of harvesters at work in the field.
Saturday James Walsh who has charge of the Nebraska Agricultural exhibit at the World's Fair and Thomas S. Nash with the Selig Polyscope Co., of Chicago, accompanied by A. Conover, J. P. Hale, J. S. Gilham, Chas. Besse, John Polnisky, G. R. McCrary and Geo. Hutchinson drove out to the farm of Joseph Polnicky north of town where Mr. Nash took a moving picture of three binders at work the field. These pictures will be on exhibition at the World's fair this summer.
This county is under obligations to the B & M railroad Co. and Mr. Walsh also Mr. Conover for thus recognizing Webster county in the greatest Fair of the world's history. Such an advertisement will mean a great deal to the county for it will be seen by people from all parts the world.The Red Cloud Nation, Red Cloud, jeudi 21 juillet 1904, p. 4.
1905
PICTURES TAKEN IN GRAND CANON
Graphic Description of the Method Pursued in Getting Moving Pictures
The following description of the manner in which Major Cooper took moving pictures of western scenery for his exhibition to be given at the Derthick Monday and Tuesday nights will be of much interest. The following is a part of what the Denver Post said:
Salida, Colo., June 16.- Maj. E. .Cooper, the lecturer on "'The Cliff Dwellers" and "Strange Corners of Our Country," who left Denver a few days ago with his moving picture artist, Thomas S. Nash of Chicago, had a thrilling experience yesterday. Major Cooper was very anxious to secure a panoramic moving picture view of the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas river, on the line of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad, about four miles west of Canon City. The party boarded, a private car at Pueblo at 7:30 a. m. and arrived at Caron City at 10 a. m., where an engine with a flat car ahead and caboose behind was provided. In a few minutes they were off for the gorge the engine pushing the flat car ahead, the camera having been arranged in the front of the car. The train crew had been instructed to make as fast time, as possible, so as to cover the greatest distance in the shortest time.
In less time than it takes to tell it and at the proper point a speed of sixty miles an hour was obtained. Mr. Nash at the instrument began grinding out the same. Major Cooper held down one leg of the tripod upon which set the camera. Trainmaster Griffin held down another and one of the brakeman the third to steady the machine. The wind war something fearful and hats could not be retained. The camera caught sight of a lofty peak and lost it as the train rounded a curve, only to get it again as a reverse curve was made. The machine worked admirably and covered every detail for the entire distance of six miles. It was the wildest ride through the most terrifically grand canon. The men s hair stood on end like the quills of a fretful porcupine, and every nerve was strung up to its highest pitch. For six minutes, the time the camera was in operation, the greatest anxiety prevailed.
The delicately adjusted instrument worked perfectly, catching the views of the lofty crags and the three-rail track ahead, the mad rushing of the river the left, and the beautiful spring green of the cottonwoods on its bank shooting by like a cannon shot out of a gun.
The speed was sixty miles an hour and the grade up. It was the fastest time ever by a train through the great canon, and the record will probably never be broken. It is safe to predict that no passenger, train will ever be allowed through that wildest of wild spots at one-half the speed.
As the train rounded the last curve and the speed began to lessen, a sigh of relief went up from everyone of the party and each looked at the other with a smile of satisfaction. Not a word had been spoken during this wild ride.
Later in the day a magnificent picture was taken of Denver & Rio Grande passenger train No: 5. better known as the Overland Limited Express. This picture will be unique in that it caught a walking party of women on the track who had not observed their danger until the engine whistle shrieked its warning. The pedestrians jumped off the track and climbed up the rather steep embankment in a manner more hurried than graceful. This alone promises to make the picture a popular one.Belvidere Daily Republican, Belvidere, samedi 6 mai 1905, p. 5.
Thos. S. Nash, representing the Selig Polyscope Col, arrived to-day with a force of men, to take the moving pictures of the flower parade to-morrow. In order get the best results as to light, the parade must start promptly at 4. Those who intend to take part, will please particularly note this. When the parade reaches Sixth street, on the counter march, it will halt until all features move up in more compact form for passing the moving picture stand. W.N. Selig, president of the company, will arrive from Chicago to-morrow. A space will be roped off in front of the moving picture stand, to insure best results.The Atchison Daily Globe, Atchison, mercredi 13 septembre 1905, p. 3.
"C. W. Cessna at the Wheel in his "40 horse-power automobile". Tom Nash, operator at Moving Picutre apparatus, taking moving pictures of the streets and boulevards of St. Louis."
The Billboard, 10 février 1906, p. 40.
SCENES EN ROUTE PHOTOGRAPHED
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM CINCINNATI TO CHATTANOOGA.
Polyscopic Pictures of All Points of Interest Along Queen & Crescent Progress of Double Track Construction.
W. B. Johnson, advertising agent of the Queen and Crescent railroad at Cincinnati, and T. S. Nash, maker of Polyscopic pictures, took a trip from Cincinnati to Chattanooga in a special train. Pictures were taken of all the important points through the famous stock farms of Kentucky and it took six and a half days to make the trip.
The work of the double tracking between Flat Rock and Helenwood, which is now in rapid progress covering a stretch of 32 miles, W. J. Oliver, the contractor expects to have finished by the first of October. He is working night and day with a force of 750 men. The steam shovels and mule scrapers make one of the most attractive pictures. The 5 and 6 degree curves will be eliminated and reduced to half degree, and the grade cut through 6 to 24 feet, allowing the train to make faster time and pull more tonnage. In this stretch of track they are filling about eight trestles and will cut out tunnel No. 10 between Cumberland and Greenwood, this having already been done. They are also double tracking the road between Cedar Grove and Somerset, six miles. The rock pressure at Cedar Grove starting at ballast per track at the rate of twenty-five cars per day.
All the enormous shops being built by the Q. and C. at Somerset are expected to be completed August 1, giving employment to about 1,000 additional men. Two expert machinists will work in capacity as laborers.The Chattanooga News, Chattanooga, lundi 28 mai 1906, p. 3.
Et après (1907-1931)
Thomas S. Nash est recensé à Chicago en 1910 où il figure avec son épouse et son fils William. Quelques mois plus tard, un drame de la route endeuille la famille. Le père, qui conduit sa voiture, tente de passer sur la voie ferrée alors que les barrières se baissent, mais la voiture s'immobilise et la locomotive percute le véhicule et tue son épouse :
GIVES UP OWN LIFE TO SAVE HER BABY
Former McConnelsville Woman Killed When Engine Hits Auto.
Special to the Signal.
McConnelsville — The body of Mrs Ethel Drake Nash arrived here today and burial services will be held Saturday. Mrs Nash was killed when a locomotive struck an auto which had gone "dead" in the middle of a railroad track In Chicago. She managed to save the life of her babe by handing her child to her husband just before the engine struck them but in so doing she gave up her own life.
Thomas Nash, a wealthy contractor of 1463 Melville place, his wife, and their 14-months-old son, William, were auto riding. Mrs. Nash and the baby were in the rear seat and Mr Nash was driving. Nash saw that the gates were being lowered, but he thought he had time to make the crossing.
The auto came to a dead stop in the middle of the track, and the locomotive was but a few feet away. He jumped and tried to open the auto door, but couldn't either from weakness brought on by the danger or because the door did not work properly.
Nash called to his wife to jump, but she cried "never mind me, take the baby,” and held out the infant. At this moment there was a terrific crash, as the engine struck the auto. The baby fell into Mr. Nash's arms beside the track and both escaped injury, but Mrs Nash was hurled 20 feet in the air, and alighted on the track. When she was picked up and taken to the hospital, it was found that her right hand was cut off, and she had sustained internal injuries. She died in a few hours.
The Zanesville Signal, Zanesville, jeudi 23 février 1911, p. 6.
TOM NASH TO MANAGE SELIG'S WESTERN PLANT.
Mr. Tom Nash for several years superintendent of the Selig Polyscope Company, with headquarters at Chicago, has been appointed general manager of the Selig Western studios. Mr. Nash has been connected with the Selig company for the past fourteen years and is recognized as one of the most capable men in the motion picture business.Moving Picture World, vol. 13, nº 13, 28 septembre 1912, p. 1283.
Sépulture d'Ethel Drake
McConnelsville Cemetery
Thomas S. Nash, superintendent of the Selig plant in Los Angeles, accompanied by Mrs. Nash, arrived in the city Jan. 13th and returned to the Coast, Wednesday, Jan 21st.
The visit of Mr. Nash was both business and social in its nature, for he spent most of the time out at the big Polyscope plant here since his arrival. Mr. Nash informed me that eight sets of the "Kathlyn" series have already been finished, which leaves five more two-reel sets to be made. Large masses of people are used in these pictures, varying as the occasion calls for it. Sometimes several thousand are used; at other times fieve or eight hundred.The Moving Picture World, vol. 19, nº 5, 31 janvier 1914, p. 550.
Big Selig Zoo Under Construction.
Thomas S. Nash, superintendent of the Selig plant in Los Angeles, accompanied by Mrs. Nash, arrived in the city Jan. 13th and returned to the Coast, Wednesday, Jan. 21st.
The visit of Mr. Nash was both business and social in its nature, for he spent most of the time out at the big Polyscope plant here since his arrival. Mr. Nash informed me that eight sets of the "Kathlyn" series have already been finished, which leaves five more two-reel sets to be made. Large masses of people are used in these pictures, varying as the occasion calls for it. Sometimes several thousand are used; at other times five or eight hundred.
Other productions are being made contemporaneeously with the "Kathlyn" series, five directors being engaged steadily in the production of regular and special feature subjects.
A big force of men is working at present on the new animal building in the Selig Zoo. This fine home for the Selig wild animals-which, by the way, will be the largest structure of its kind in this country-is modeled after the new Lincoln Park Zoo, in Chicago.
In about six months the zoo will be well advanced to receive the finishing touches, such as the beautifying of the lawns, the filling of the lakes, etc, etc., within the spacious grounds. Monster palms are being transplanted to the zoo demesne, which will be a veritable beauty spot when completed.
Early last week Mr. Nash received a telegram from "Fritz," the well-known "Mr. Polyscope," Los Angeles, to the effect that Miss Kathlyn Williams had been elected by an over-whelming majority to lead the grand marche in the Photoplayers' Ball, on Valentine's night, Feb. 14th; also that Fred Mace, of the Mutual Corporation, was elected president, and Mr. Nash, a member of the control board.
The "Fritz," mentioned above, has charge of the commissariat department which cares for the wants of the Selig Zoo and for the Selig Los Angeles studios. He is the one man in Los Angeles who appears to be known by everybody.The Moving picture world, vol. 19, nº 5, 31 janvier 1914, p. 550.
Thomas S. Nash, general manager of the Edendale Studio, at Los Angeles, Cal., for the Selig Polyscope Company, who has been connected with this organization since its beginning, is in Chicago on a business trip, accompanied by his wife.The Moving Picture World, vol. 19, nº 5, 31 janvier 1914, p. 557.
1914 organized Nas M. P. Co, later Los Angeles Film Corp., prod 4 subjects sold by state rights. Ad., home, 3928 Budlong ave., Los Angeles; studio Universal Co., Universal City, Cal.
Son épouse décède en 1911.
1914: Tom Nash and "Big Otto" Will Manufacture Wild Animal Features at Los Angeles. (voir acticle 1914).
SELIG INTERESTS IN CALIFORNIA
Wm. N. Selig is home at headquarters in Chicago after a brief but busy experience in California, where he has been inspecting and regulating the Selig interests in Los Angeles. Thomas Nash, who had been associated with Mr. Selig for many years, formerly manager of the Selig Edendale studio, resigned, and Thomas Persons, who had been next in length in Selig service, was appointed as the general manager, and will continue in his former capacity as manager of the Selig zoo.New York Clipper, New York, 13 juin 1914, p. 8.
THE QUEEN'S
Despite the inclement weather a large audience enjoyed the excellent fare provided at the Queen's pantomime. The drolleries produced much laughter, and the acting was up to a Ligh level. As principal boy. Miss Rita Harold was again a great success. Miss Popsey filled the title role (Little Red Riding Hood) with admirable skill and capacity, and was frequently encored.
The songs of Miss Helen Moray (Fairy Twilight) were much appreciated, and laughter was evoked by Messrs. Nash and Selig. The songs and choruses were admirably gone through, and the ten scenes were splendidly staged.Evening Herald, Dublin, mardi 29 décembre 1914, p. 4.
Il demande sa naturalisation en 1917.
Tom Nash, associeted with several of the largest moving picture organizations during the last fifteen years, has become a member of Universal's producing organization. Mr. Nash will act as assistant to Henry McRae, manager of produciton at Universal City.Motography, vol. XX, nº 1, 6 juillet 1918, p. 42.
Il est recensé à Los Angeles en 1920.
William Fox has engaged Thomas S. Nash as new general manager for his New York studios.Camera, 16 avril 1921, p. 6.
Olive Nash Very Low
Miss Olive Elizabeth Nash, 13 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Alice Drake) Nash of Chicago, who has been an invalid pratically all of her life, is now in a very serious condition, suffering with hemorrhages of the lungs, and heart. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Deedrick left Tuesday evening for Chicago, to be with her.Morgan County Democrat, McConnelsville, jeudi 29 octobre 1925, p. 1.
Il est recensé à Chicago en 1930.
Sources
"Making 'Selig' Pictures", The Film Index, vol. IV, nº 47, New York, 20 novembre 1909, p. 4.
"New Wild Animal Company Formed", The Moving Picture World, 1914, p. 87.
PATRICK Warren A., "A Visit to The Selig Polyscope Company", The Bilboard, 15 juillet 1905, p. 3 et 19.