The best-known "name" train of its day behind the most famous of all 4-4-0 locomotives, the 999---synonymous with speed in the early years of the...
An actuallity film of a fairground carousel in action. Filmmaker unknown but it has been suggested it is R.W. Paul. The film was made on Hampstead...
Part of a documentary-type projections made in Argentina by Federico Figner.
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
A tram passes by a couple of times.
"Shows papa walking the floor with a crying baby in his arms. An exceedingly laughable subject."
Seen but not heard? Three children get up to mischief after their mother puts them to bed in this Victorian entertainment. This was one of numerous...
The first movie audiences took particular delight in scenes of rushing, churning water. These scenes of Niagara Falls were taken in September 1896,...
A lady watering the garden with a hose, a mischievous boy stops the flow of water until she looks for the cause, when he permits the water to flow,...
The first Dutch fictional film. This very short silent slapstick comedy featured famous Dutch comedians Lion Solser and Piet Hesse. Considered lost.
100 seconds-long six-scene footage consisting of selected coronation ceremonies of the Russian Tsar (Emperor) Nicholas II. Shows distinguished guests...
The short film Une allée du bois de Vincennes from 23 June 1896 (France)
In a medium long shot, we see a view of the Seine, with some logs floating. Perhaps they are rubbish. Swimmers enter from the right, get as far as...
Street scenes released by Gaumont and filmed on equipment made by Georges Demenÿ. (On view at BFI Mediatheque).
A view from across the landing at Coney Island as a boat shoots down the track. "Shooting the Chutes" sign can be seen in the background.
Lumiere panorama shot.
This scene of an African-American woman vigorously scrubbing a black baby was immensely popular with early audiences, and was featured on...
Short film from 1896.
People being fully dressed walking on the beach.
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