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Collections: Kinetoscopes & Telescopes

This lot in the game is a bit more complicated because while the Kinetoscopes (the movie boxes) have names, the Telescopes do not. As there is no statistics or tracking screen included in the game you will have to track them on your own, which is partly why this page was created, to help you do that.

One thing you should be aware of is that once you collect one of these - regardless of whether you do so on one save or another - it is saved as collected using a separate save file that goes by your Gamer Tag and not the actual game save for that game. What that means is you get credit from save to save if you end up playing more than one time because of the difficulties (which stack).

So with that in mind, here is the list for this second collection, specifically organized by Chapter as that will make it easier for you to keep track and, as needed, to replay to get any you missed - though we strongly suggest that you not miss ANY of the Telescopes since figuring out which you missed is near on to impossible to sort out later.

Kinetoscopes and Telescopes Collection

Chapter 1: The Lighthouse

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 2: The Welcome Center

Kinetoscope #1: Father Comstock's Gift of Prophecy. Location: Inside the Tailor Shop that floats into place shortly after you arrive in the zone.

Kinetoscope #2: Beware the False Shepherd. Located at the side of the Grocery Store beside the large poster on the wall of the same subject, in the street.

Telescope #1: After the young boy delivers you the telegram, look for the Telescope near the railing along the edge of the area ahead.

Kinetoscope #3: The Enemy of All His Peers. This one is placed to the right of the Fair Entrance and should be hard to miss.

Chapter 3: Raffle Square

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 4: Comstock Center Rooftops

Kinetoscope #4: A Look Back at the Opening Day. This one is located as the first of a bank of three inside of the Blue Ribbon Restaurant.

Kinetoscope #5: The Prophet Stands Up to Foes. This one is located as the second of a bank of three inside of the Blue Ribbon Restaurant.

Kinetoscope #6: We succeed from the So-Called Union. This one is located as the third of a bank of three inside of the Blue Ribbon Restaurant.

Kinetoscope #7: Danger on All Sides. Near a booth up the stairs past the stage.

Telescope #2: After you obtain the Vigor called The Murder of Crows you will see outside a ship that is floating idle - the Telescope is on this ship so you need to board it to use it.

Chapter 5: Monument Island Gateway

Kinetoscope #8: Uncanny Mystery in Columbia. On your right just as you enter this area.

Telescope #3: Following your introduction to the Sky Rail System and your first use of it, you will approach a balcony from which you are attacked - you must dismount the rails ONTO that balcony, defeat the enemy there, and then use the Telescope, which is also located there.

Chapter 6: Monument Tower

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 7: Battleship Bay

Kinetoscope #9: Solving the Irish Problem. By the wall behind the small shack towards the rear of the area.

Kinetoscope #10: A City in the Sky? At the end of the bathroom hallway.

Telescope #4: Located at the top of the stairs following your Gondola ride.

Chapter 8: Soldier’s Field

Kinetoscope #11: Mighty Songbird Patrols the Sky. Inside to the right of the bird statue.

Kinetoscope #12: Who are the Vox Populi? Through the gate beside the Ice Cream Shop.

Kinetoscope #13: Who Needs the Power Company? Located on the ground level of the Ticket Office.

Kinetoscope #14: Behold the Miracle Child. To the right of the Hall of Heroes entrance.

Chapter 9: Hall of Heroes

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 10: Inside the Hall of Heroes

Kinetoscope #15: The Lamb of the Future of Our City. The first of a pair of scopes inside the entrance.

Kinetoscope #16: A City Mourns. The second of the pair of scopes inside the entrance.

Kinetoscope #17: The Path of the Vox Populi. Inside the Gift Shop Area before the chapter change.

Chapter 11: Hall of Heroes Gift Shop

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 12: Hall of Heroes Plaza Part II

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 13: Finkton Docks

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 14: Beggar's Wharf

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 15: Port Franklin Pier

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 16: Worker Induction Center

Telescope #5: Following a lengthy CS following which you rejoin your partnership with Elizabeth, this Telescope is found on the walkway nearby where Elizabeth helps you up.

Chapter 17: Finkton Proper

Kinetoscope #18: Crime Comes to Shanty Town. This one is found near the vending machines inside the building.

Chapter 18: The Plaza of Zeal

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 19: The Good Time Club

Kinetoscope #19: The First Lady. At the top of the stairs after you enter the club.

Kinetoscope #20: The Gun Smith Set Free. In the hallway directly under the one above on the lower level. This can ONLY be accessed after you defeat the enemy who attack you once you drop down to the lower level, as only after you defeat them will the gate blocking access be opened.

Kinetoscope #21: Fitzroy Spotted. Near the vending machines on your way to the exit AFTER you travel through the Tear with Elizabeth.

Chapter 20: The Plaza of Zeal Part II

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 21: The Gunsmith Shop

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 22: Shantytown

Telescope #6: After you encounter the gang trying to break into the vending machine on the boardwalk and open the Tear to give them food, follow the path around and through the arch to where you can grab the Skyhook on the building. Use the Skyhook to reach the balcony above, where you will find this Telescope.

Chapter 23: The Bull House Impound

Kinetoscope #22: Lutece Brother Arrives. In the office on the right after entering the area.

Chapter 24: The Bull Yard

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 25: Finkton Proper

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 26: To The Factory

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 27: The Factory Courtyard

Telescope #7: At the very top of the long set of stairs in between the stairs prior to zoning out.

Chapter 28: The Factory

Telescope #8: After you exit outside a major battle ensues, and once you have handled that, head down the stairs to the lower area around the front to find this Telescope.

Chapter 29: Emporia

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 30: Port Prosperity

Telescope #9: After you reach the docks and defeat the enemy there, look to the right hand side up the stairs for this one.

Kinetoscope #23: Sunrise. Located in the back hall of the Salty Oyster Restaurant.

Chapter 31: Downtown Emporia

Telescope #10: Pass through the Memorial Gardens arch to find this one.

Chapter 32: Memorial Gardens

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 33: Comstock House

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 34: The Atrium

Kinetoscope #24: Humming Birds. After you exit the lift, AVOID being spotted in the flashlight eyes of the Silent Bob and make your way to the left and follow the outer wall in that direction to find this second to last one.

Kinetoscope #25: Battleship Falls. This last one is located past the two turrets up the stairs, through the area called "Where We Work" - avoid being detected by the Silent Bob chap.

Chapter 35: Warden's Office

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 36: Operating Theatre

There are no collection items for this collection in this chapter.

Chapter 37: Hand of the Prophet

Telescope #11: After the battle is done as you approach the White Gazebo structure you will find this one there - you really cannot miss it.

At this point you have obtained the final collection item for this collection, and you will have unlocked the Achievement / Trophy Sightseer (50G) Used all telescopes and Kinetoscopes in the game. Well done you!

If you missed any - and you will know you missed some when this fails to go ding when you use that Telescope above - you will need to try to figure out which ones you missed, or alternatively if you have yet to replay the game at a harder difficulty level, you can simply be sure to get it on your next play through - otherwise set the difficulty to easy and start hunting for the one(s) you missed?