Movies

"An interesting picture of the great inter-collegiate eight-oared boat race of 1899. The picture is taken from the judge's boat, and shows the start...

"Said to be the Champion High Kicker of the World."

Lost film from 1894, directed by William K.L. Dickson.

"A well-known oriental dancer in a dance du ventre to the music of a Turkish band."

Experimental film that follows up on the results of "Monkeyshines, No. 1" and "Monkeyshines, No. 2". Once again, an Edison company worker moves...

Two Mexican men duel with knives.

A fascinating, up-to-date dancing diversion by four pretty girls in stunning costumes.

Champion Lasso Thrower Vicente Oropeza (aka. Vincente Ore Passo/Bisento Orapeso/Vincenti Orapazza) shows his skills.

Two men box while standing on their hands

"A company of little darkies showing off their paces to the music of the banjo."

The busy Frederick Street in Berlin.

Sailors clamber up the rigging. Filmed at Portsmouth.

Experimental film that follows up on the results of "Monkeyshines, No. 1". Once again, an Edison company worker moves around in front of the motion...

Lee Martin, one of the cowboy stars in 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West', rides a bronco as a crowd looks on. While the horse is trying to throw Martin off...

Four men at work in a forge. The uses hammers and and anvil to beat metal.

Imagine ten pickaninnies turned loose and on mischief bent. Farmer catches one leaving but Nine. Nine Happy Snowballs on a Swing elate. One gets...

Early short film.

Sequel to the Rats and Terrier series

This scene of an African-American woman vigorously scrubbing a black baby was immensely popular with early audiences, and was featured on...

Tracking shot across a bay showing a large number of fishing boats.