All Films

104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway

1899 • 2 min • United States of America

Taken from the front platform of a special train run backward over this celebrated S curve. Not only are the passing trains and crowded platforms of great interest, but the view of uptown New York is an excellent one, showing acre upon acre of roofs, towers, steeples and towering apartment houses. As the 'special' slows up at 92nd street, a Harlem express dashes by, the engineer leaning out of his cab, and waving a good-bye.

Skirmish of Rough Riders

1899 • 1 min • United States of America

Shielded by a thick bit of timber at a turn of the road stands a company of mounted men, awaiting the order to advance...

The Diving Horse

1899 • 2 min

The only picture extant showing this wonderful performance of a horse diving from a staging 40 feet in height into the water. Scenes secured at the Shoot the Chutes pond at Coney Island, and depicts a truly wonderful feat.

Gordon Highlanders Leaving for the Boer War

1899 • 1 min

A parade of Gordon Highlanders in dress uniform march through the centre of Aberdeen on their way to the Boer War. Small children run around in excitement but are moved aside by a member of the regiment. Directed by Robert W. Paul.

New Brooklyn to New York via Brooklyn Bridge, No. 1

1899 • 3 min • United States of America

"Showing the entire trip from Brooklyn to New York. The immense towers stand out clear and distinct against the sky. The best picture of the Brooklyn Bridge yet secured."

U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan

1899 • 1 min • United States of America

Crackers faux shooting and feigning getting shot in the Philippine-american war.

At the Club

1899 • 1 min • France

Some men get into hijinks at a sidewalk cafe.

Admiral Dewey Landing at Gibraltar

1899 • 1 min • United States of America

George Dewey was an admiral in the U.S. Navy who is best remembered for his victory at Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War, which he won without the death of a single person in the battle. Needless to say since he was a big hero in this country Edison decided to film him at various stages and release them to make some money.

Advance of Kansas Volunteers at Caloocan

1899 • 1 min • United States of America

Recreation of military maneuvers in the Philippines in the Spanish-American War.

Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade, No. 2

1899 • 4 min • United States of America

Showing Central Park in the background.

Lower Falls, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone Park

1899 • 1 min • United States of America

Probably part of the "Alaska and Yellowstone National Park Series" in the "Northern Pacific Railway Series"

Love and War

1899 • 2 min • United States of America

A soldier is promoted for bravery, marries a Red Cross girl, and goes home to his parents.

Filipinos Retreat from Trenches

1899 • 1 min • United States of America

Reenactment of action in the Spanish-American War.

Admiral Dewey Leading Land Parade

1899 • 4 min • United States of America

George Dewey was an admiral in the U.S. Navy who is best remembered for his victory at Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War, which he won without the death of a single person in the battle. Needless to say since he was a big hero in this country Edison decided to film him at various stages and release them to make some money.

Arabian Gun Twirler

1899 • 1 min • United States of America

"An interesting exhibit by Hadji Cheriff, of the original Midway Plaisance. Twirls his rifle over his shoulder, behind back, under leg, both hands and one hand."

The Pillar of Fire

1899 • 1 min • France

A devil wearing bat-like wings and brandishing a trident dances around a giant pot, conjuring forth flame from his trident to lit a fire beneath the pot. After the devil works the fire with bellows, an angelic woman emerges from the pot. The devil and the pot vanish as the woman performs a dance, waving about her diaphanous sleeves until she conjures forth another fire, then she rises amongst the smoke into the air.

Strange Adventure of New York Drummer

1899 • 1 min • United States of America

This commercial traveler has evidently had a wet day judging from the strange things he sees at his hotel. The hall boy shows him to his room, puts down his grips, and then disappears through the ceiling. Drummer pushes button five times for a drink, and waiter appears through the floor. Drummer turns to sit down on the bed it disappears. He fights with the waiter, is overcome, and waiter locks him in a trunk and sits on it. After a while he opens the trunk; behold, it's empty. Drummer appears mysteriously, picks up a big book, hits waiter on head, and drives him through the floor. Drummer dances in delirious glee.

A Camp Smithy

1899 • 1 min • United Kingdom

Attack on a Piquet

1899 • 1 min • United Kingdom

Three Acrobats

1899 • 1 min • United States of America

The Buffoons are artists in their line. They tumble in and out of trick doors, disappear and reappear in unexpected places in most unexpected ways. Sure to amuse the children.

On a Runaway Motor-Car Through Piccadilly Circus

1899 • 1 min • United Kingdom

Taken from a motor cab running at full speed along Piccadilly and through the Circus, narrowly escaping collision with various buses and cabs

Cinderella

1899 • 6 min • France

A fairy godmother magically turns Cinderella's rags to a beautiful dress, and a pumpkin into a coach. Cinderella goes to the ball, where she meets the Prince - but will she remember to leave before the magic runs out? Méliès based the art direction on engravings by Gustave Doré. First known example of a fairy-tale adapted to film, and the first film to use dissolves to go from one scene to another.

Thiers, Mac-Mahon, Grévy, Carnot, Félix Faure

1898 • 1 min • France

A man of at least five faces.

View from an Engine Front: Ilfracombe

1898 • 4 min • United Kingdom

A “phantom ride” taken from the buffers of an engine on the London and South West Railway through the Ilfracombe area: the reservoirs, Morthroe, Ilfracombe Incline and station.