[AMIA-L] Lost Urban Eclipse split reel of 1911 discovered

[Joe Eckhardt <josepheckhardt@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I recently acquired a reel of nitrate film which, though in a Lubin can, turned out to be an Eclipse/Urban split reel. As best I can tell from the sources available to me, it is a film released in the US in March 1911 with the Eclipse film, Redemption, followed by the Urban film, The Thames from Oxford to Richmond. The latter contains a sequence of the changing of the guard at Windsor Castle. Both films are beautifully tinted and in great shape, though the first film is missing some footage. There is no nitrate decomp. 
 
I wanted to make this information available to all the appropriate professionals in case someone somewhere is doing work on either the Eclipse or Urban film companies. It appears this is the only copy of this particular title in the world, though if someone knows of another print, I would be grateful for that information. 
 
I have made tentative plans for the film's ultimate destination and preservation. But I will take into account any advice or suggestions. 
 
Joe Eckhardt