William K.L. Dickson Movies

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

"The Worthing Station is some distance from the shore, and whenever there is a wreck the life-boat is dragged to the scene on a huge truck drawn by...

Military subjects were consistent crowd-pleasers, and this film showing a near fatal accident was especially popular.

Black hooded pallbearers carry a coffin in a funeral procession in front of onlookers.

Roma families eat, drink, dance, and play

This Victorian duel between knife-wielding women was taken from an existing stage production, thought to be the Drury Lane theatre melodrama 'Women...

Men run a training course

This Victorian duel between knife-wielding women was taken from an existing stage production, thought to be the Drury Lane theatre melodrama 'Women...

Reenactment of Jesus Christ with his cross.

Ambulances and British troops crossing the Tugela River over the pontoon bridge near Trichardt's Drift, during the British retreat from Spion Kop in...

A remarkable picture in many ways. It shows a game between two expert English teams from the go-off to the making of a goal. The photographic effects...

The boulevard in front of the Kurhaus, with pedestrians and a terrace.

"Sir Hiram Maxim, in person, firing at targets with one of his latest type rapid-fire guns.

A group of monks in procession carrying a large crucifix in Vatican City, 1898.

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

"A magnificent picture of the launching of the 'Oceanic,' which up to that time was the largest vessel ever floated. The view is taken from a pier...

A single shot of a fleet of warships at sea, with a sunset sky superimposed from another sequence to complete the effect.

An African American family eats watermelons.

Single panning shot of the Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta.

A sweet little girl is seated in the bow of a life-boat feeding crackers to a magnificent St. Bernard dog, while a tabby cat dozes and blinks at her...