Movies

Three men hammer on an anvil and pass a bottle of beer around. Notable for being the first film in which a scene is being acted out.

Based on Shakespeare's play, Act V, Scene vii: King John is in torment, and his supporters fear that his end is near. As he writhes in agony, he is...

A short Edison Black Maria studio film featuring famed sharpshooter Annie Oakley, known as “Little Sure Shot.” Born Phoebe Ann Oakley...

"A glove contest between trained cats. A very comical and amusing subject, and is sure to create a great laugh." (by Edison Films)

William K.L. Dickson plays the violin while two men dance. This is the oldest surviving sound film where sound is recorded on the phonograph.

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

A series of short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson which chronicle the adventures of Rip Van Winkle.

A scene from Charles Hoyt's 'A Milk White Flag': A brass band marches out, led by bandmaster Steele Ayers. When Ayers reaches his position, he turns...

Queen Vilhelmina greeting the crowds after the coronation.

The famous army scout in an exhibition of rifle shooting. A fine picture of the principal, and beautiful smoke effects.

Two men with three lordships between them.

An abridged version of the tale of Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, who wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where...

Signalling from a British trench during the Boer war.

A moving tour through lively turn-of-the-century Southampton.

A hand-colored ride along the Bangor-Conwy-Colwyn Bay railroad filmed from an express train from the London and North Western Railway; Stations,...

In April the bloemencorso (flower parade) takes place in Haarlem in the Netherlands. This shot shows groups of carriages, festooned with flowers...

Carriages carrying Queen Wilhelmina arrive in Amsterdam

“Interior of Barber Shop. Man comes in, takes off his coat; sits down, smokes; is handed a paper by attendant, who points out a joke; both...

A folk dance staged in the ruins of Pompeii. With the Arch of Tiberius in the near distance and Arch of Caligula in far distance. A troop of...

Probably the first video of a Pope: Leo XIII sits in his chair with guards and attendants, then blesses the viewers.